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Ronnie Logan Named Best Chef at Elite Chicago BBQ Event
RICHMOND, Va. — Ronnie Logan has been crowned as the Best Chef at the recent Six in the City Southern BBQ Experience in Chicago. A decade-long journey that began after losing his full-time job at 57 has culminated in this top honor for Logan, who now runs Original Ronnie’s BBQ with his family in eastern Henrico County.
State AG says Hopewell does not have power to enact employees-on-council restriction
HOPEWELL – A recent move by Hopewell City Council to restrict city employees from elected office is invalid because there is no evidence, explicit or implicit, giving the city the right to do so, state Attorney General Jason Miyares said Monday. In a letter to Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield...
Fire at Westside Deli on Timberlake Road put out by firefighters
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A fire burning behind the Westside Deli business off Timberlake Road was quickly extinguished by firefighters Wednesday afternoon. According to the Lynchburg Fire Department, the fire started on the back patio. Crews knocked it down pretty quickly, LFD said, but there is smoke and water damage.
5th St. Grind becomes third Lynchburg coffee shop to announce closure in less than a month
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — On Wednesday, 5th St. Grind in Lynchburg announced they will be closing their doors after nearly seven years of business. In a social media post, the coffee shop said the decision was made "after much consideration," but did not specify the reasoning behind the move.
Lynchburg's Fireworks on the Riverfront happening Friday
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — For the fourth year in a row, the Downtown Lynchburg Association will be hosting "Fireworks on the Riverfront." This year, the event will be held on Friday, July 5 beginning at 6 p.m. The event will include live music, beer gardens at local restaurants, food...
Police: Motorcyclist dead after crash in Wythe County
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash at an intersection of Max Meadows Road and Route 11 in Wythe County on Tuesday. Virginia State Police (VSP) reports a 2020 Harley Davidson was driving westbound on Max Meadows Road just after 3 p.m. The motorcycle was in an intersection when it […]
Celebrate America at LU offers fun and fireworks for local area
On Sunday, June 30th, Thomas Road Baptist Church held its annual Independence Day celebration, Celebrate America. Celebrate America is an annual festival hosted by Thomas Road Baptist Church. The event, which has been a summer staple in Lynchburg and surrounding counties since the early 2000s, endeavors to bring families and communities together through the celebration of Independence Day. The event kicked off at 5 p.m. and lasted into the night, capped off by a mesmerizing fireworks display above the festival grounds.
Hampton muralist Dathan Kane makes his abstract mark around Virginia
Driving around Hampton Roads and Richmond, black and white murals with various abstract shapes take over the sides of buildings. It’s the work of Hampton resident, Dathan Kane, whose profile has exploded across Virginia. A graduate of Virginia State University, the 33-year-old started working as a portrait painter. He...
Woman reported missing in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Alaina Marie Wade, a 27-year-old woman, has been reported missing, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. Wade was last reported seen in the area of Rivermont Avenue early Wednesday morning. Wade is described as a white female with shoulder-length brown hair. She is about 5 feet...
Complaint against Appomattox School Board dismissed
Appomattox County Public Schools (ACPS) announced in a press released that on June 25, the Hon. Judge Norman K. Moon of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia dismissed the complaint filed against the Appomattox County School Board (ACSB) and its employees by Michele Blair. Blair...
Altavista Police arrest 18-year-old for armed robbery and multiple charges
ALTAVISTA, Va. (WSET) — An 18-year-old Altavista man is behind bars after allegedly robbing someone at gunpoint. At approximately 6:53 p.m. on Tuesday, a robbery was reported to the Altavista Police Department (APD). Police said the victim was in the 1200 block of Avondale Drive in the town of...
Appomattox FFA Chapter named best in Virginia
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Appomattox Senior FFA received top honors at the 98th Virginia FFA Convention in Blacksburg. The chapter placed first in the National Chapter Award contest out of 217 FFA chapters with over 33,300 agriculture students across the Commonwealth. The National Chapter Award contest is grounded in three...
Norfolk nonprofit publishes first statewide directory of LGBTQ+ friendly businesses
This story was reported by WHRO News. A Norfolk nonprofit created Virginia’s first statewide directory of businesses accepting and welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community. Corey Mohr, of the LGBT Life Center, said the No. 1 question the center receives is where to find LGBTQ+-friendly services. A common request they get is recommendations for medical providers and related services — but the need for welcoming spaces goes far beyond the doctor’s office.
Alumni Spotlight: Matt Kaminer ’18, ’22L
Matt Kaminer ‘18, ‘22L is from Hewlett, NY. He received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Washington and Lee University, where he captained the varsity wrestling team. Before law school, Matt worked as a paralegal at Nussbaum Law Group, a boutique plaintiffs’ antitrust litigation firm in New York City. At W&L Law, Matt served as Lead Online Editor for the Law Review, a Burks Scholar with the Legal Writing Program, and a Kirgis Fellow. He was also active in Moot Court, winning the school-wide John W. Davis Appellate Advocacy Competition and finishing as runner-up in the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition. After graduation, Matt served as a law clerk to Judge Elizabeth Dillon of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Currently, Matt is clerking for Judge Julio Fuentes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, based in Newark, NJ. Following his clerkships, Matt will join the New York office of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as a litigation associate.
Why the suit to void a council primary in Lynchburg matters across Virginia
Meanwhile, a look at the math involved with the 125 mail ballots that have been questioned. The post Why the suit to void a council primary in Lynchburg matters across Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Campbell County Sheriff’s Office in search of missing teenage boy
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is in search of a missing teenage boy. Caiden Jackson Brown was last reported seen Tuesday, July 2 on Depot Road in Rustburg, according to Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. This is the third time Brown has been reported...
Man beats woman after she refused to buy him wine
PRINCETON, WV (LOOPTRESS) – A woman refused to buy a man wine, which resulted in her getting beat and pushed off porched. On June 29, 2024, Deputy Pinter and Deputy A.M. Presley were dispatched to Daniely St. in the Princeton area of Mercer County, West Virginia, in response to a complaint about an unwanted guest. […]
Trump Canceled Interview With Military Reporter After Asking What Questions He Was Going To Ask
Trump canceled an interview with military reporter Mike Gooding after the campaign asked what questions the reporter was going to ask Trump. The post Trump Canceled Interview With Military Reporter After Asking What Questions He Was Going To Ask first appeared on Mediaite.
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