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Danville among first cities in Virginia to launch urban forestry campaign
Danville is part of a two-year project to increase and maintain its tree canopy, while also working to continue development and growth. The post Danville among first cities in Virginia to launch urban forestry campaign appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia Teen, Heman Bekele, Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’
15-year-old Virginia student, Heman Bekele is officially 'TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year' after he developed a compound-based bar of soap designed to treat skin cancer. The post Fairfax, VA Teen Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’ appeared first on 93.9 WKYS. The post Virginia Teen, Heman Bekele, Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’ appeared first on WOL-AM 1450 AM & 95.9 FM.
Nahshon Wilson's Senior Season: Chasing 3,000 Yards and a Title
Nahshon Wilson, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback from St. Michaels the Archangel in Virginia, has established himself as a dynamic dual-threat on the field. With offers already in hand from Akron and Howard, Wilson's performance during the 2023 season showcased his versatility and playmaking ability. He completed 83 of 138 passes, amassing 1,035 passing yards and seven touchdowns. Wilson was equally effective on the ground, rushing 55 times for 613 yards and another seven touchdowns.
Caesars Virginia Is Looking for 650 Workers to Join the Danville Casino
The casino, which is due to open by the end of the year, is being built at the Dan River Inc’s textile campus’ former grounds, and a temporary pavilion has already been launched under the Caesars Virginia brand. Caesars Virginia Is Looking for 650 Workers Right Now. The...
Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Brings Cohort Members to Southwest Virginia
As a participant in the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute’s (VRLI) 2024 Cohort, Zachary Whitlow, Community Vitality Program Administrator for the Department of Housing and Community Development, provides an overview of the second VRLI session of the year, which was held in Abingdon, Bristol and Marion on July 17-19, 2024.
Patawomeck tribe’s push for federal recognition challenged and more Virginia headlines
“Patawomeck Indians’ roots under dispute.” — The Free-Lance Star “Stoney: multiple employees in city’s finance department recently fired.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Youngkin embraces Trump but still plays coy on some MAGA policies.” — Washington Post “Weeks into the Harris honeymoon, Trump opens 14th Virginia campaign office.” — The Daily Progress “VCU to require anyone covering their […]
Dominion wins second offshore wind lease area with lone bid
Dominion Energy is spending $17.65 million for another piece of the ocean to expand its offshore wind energy. Virginia’s largest utility was the lone bidder for the lease of 176,506 acres about 35 miles off the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management auction Wednesday. The win means Dominion Energy […]
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