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Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (VR) – Virginia State Police is investigating a motorcycle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Tuesday, (July 23) at 1:00 p.m. on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Painter Mountain Road, in Rockbridge County. A 2024 Kawasaki ZX-4 was traveling north on the Blue Ridge Parkway, when the motorcycle ran […] The post Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Franklin County appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia Supreme Court dismisses earned sentence credit case
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled against a man who claimed the state’s Department of Corrections wrongly withheld credits for an earlier release by using a date “well after his arrest” as the point he started earning the credits instead of his arrest date.
Former Highland County administrator indicted on felony embezzlement charge
A former Highland County administrator who was investigated by Virginia State Police after tens of thousands of dollars of county funds went missing was recently indicted on a felony charge. Roberta A. Lambert, 65, is accused of stealing an estimated $20,000 in 2022 and 2023. Lambert is charged with embezzlement of public funds, according...
Augusta Solar, landowners were rejected in 2019. The lawsuit lasted nearly four years.
VERONA – In May, the Augusta County Planning Commission declined to recommend Augusta Solar, a proposed large scale solar energy system in Stuarts Draft. It was not the first time the project was turned away. In 2019, the Augusta County Board of Supervisors rejected Augusta Solar in a 4-3 vote. At that time, the project was 2,700-acres with visual buffers included. Now, the project has been reduced to 1,600 acres with visual buffers. ...
Brown, McCabe, Spano collect VaSID major awards
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the All-State College Division men's lacrosse teams for the 2024 season, and Washington and Lee brought home three of the four major awards. Recent graduate Alex Brown '24 claimed the Player of the Year award, standout rising sophomore...
Countdown to Kickoff: Opponent Previews - VMI
Every year, most FBS teams play at least one game against an FCS opponent. This season, Georgia Tech will face the Virginia Military Institute Keydets. Last season, the Keydets finished 5-6 with a 4-4 conference record. Notably, the beat the 14th-ranked Western Carolina Catamounts to close out their season. The...
Five Keydets voted to All-SoCon Football Preseason squads
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Southern Conference revealed the 2024 Preseason All-Conference Teams at the league's annual media day in Greenville on Tuesday, as Hunter Rice, Tyriq Poindexter, Dorien Starnes, Eric Rankin and Ivan Thorpe all received recognition. Additionally, the Keydets were slated to finish seventh out of the nine SoCon...
Ready, set, murder: Crimora Players present ‘Where There’s a Will’ whodunnit mystery
Murder mystery fans are in for dinner and a treat this weekend at Crimora Community Center when Crimora Players presents “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Murder.”. Ten individuals learn at an island getaway that they are distant relatives. Then, they learn that a relative who recently died has left each of them $1 million in his will.
Custom framing manufacturer expands to Frederick County
Framebridge, the leading manufacturer for direct to customer framing, selected Frederick County for its new manufacturing hub. This is the company’s second facility on the east coast in addition to the studio in Richmond, Kentucky. The new Framing Studio is located at 155 Aviation Drive in Winchester and will...
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA scrambling to find space for dogs in its care
The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has seen an alarming increase in the number of animals brought to the shelter, and the organization is scrambling to find space for canines in its care. The shelter currently has more than 450 animals in its care; it only has 65 kennels for dogs on...
'Away for the Day': Staunton school system rolls out cell phone-free classroom policy
STAUNTON – When students return to school on Aug. 7, they will be required to power off and put away their cell phones, according to Staunton City Schools "Away for the Day" cell phone policy for the 2024-2025 school year. The new policy follows Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Executive Order 33, which aims to reduce or...
Stanley Elementary names assistant principal
~ Press release provided by Page County Public Schools. LURAY, July 23 ― With more than 20 years of leadership and instructional experience in public education for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Rockingham County Public Schools, and Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, Lee Purnhagen has been selected as the new Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 school year at Stanley Elementary.
Roanoke City leaders approve $40,000 to reduce deer population
ROANOKE, Va. – If you’ve noticed deer in your yard eating all of your favorite plants and flowers, you’re not alone. Roanoke City said it has received several complaints from residents already this year. Roanoke City’s Landscape Management Coordinator Laura Reilly said it’s normal to see deer...
Lynchburg school board reverses closure decision, plans to rebuild Sandusky Elementary
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Two Lynchburg elementary schools are off of the chopping block for closure, at least at the moment, after a school board work session on Tuesday night. The board decided that T.C. Miller and Sandusky elementary schools are staying open, and they're hoping to rebuild Sandusky.
In Giles County, officials hope to breathe new life into an old coal power plant
The Glen Lyn plant, which opened in 1919, has been sitting vacant for almost a decade. Whether, and how, it might be repurposed is the subject of a new study. The post In Giles County, officials hope to breathe new life into an old coal power plant appeared first on Cardinal News.
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