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Robert Earl Keen brings alternative country music to The Paramount
Singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen will make a stop in Charlottesville next month at The Paramount Theater. Starr Hill announced the Houston native’s upcoming performance for Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. A Houston native, Keen was weaned on classic rock and Willie Nelson records. By the time he entered Texas...
Virginia Volleyball: From Struggles to Success Under Shannon Wells – A Comprehensive Review
Assessing the state of the UVA volleyball program under Shannon Wells' leadership and its potential for competitiveness in the ACC. The Virginia Cavaliers volleyball team has a cumulative record of 46-84 (.354 winning percentage) over the past five seasons. Under Shannon Wells, the team has a 31-54 (.365) overall record...
Dog-breeding research company to be sentenced for inhumane treatment of Beagles and environmental violations
Following its guilty plea, Envigo will pay the largest-ever fine in an animal welfare case. Envigo, an Indiana-based Beagle-breeding company for research purposes and one of the largest suppliers of laboratory animals in the United States, pled guilty to violating the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by neglecting thousands of dogs at its breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia. The company will be paying a fine of more than $35 million, representing the largest-ever fine in an animal welfare case, according to a news release.1.
Sakura to open location at Bridgewater’s Generations Park
According to a news release, the Town’s Industrial Development Authority, which owns the restaurant space at Generations Park, voted unanimously to approve a lease agreement between the IDA and Sakura Bridgewater on July 24. Sakura will offer Japanese and Asian cuisine including sushi, noodles, and bubble tea. The Bridgewater...
Street sign impales motorcyclist's leg in Bedford crash
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — The Bedford Fire Department responded to a motorcycle crash Friday evening that left one person injured. Around 6 p.m., Engine 1 and Rescue 1 dispatched to Magnolia Drive, where they found a person injured and lying beside the road with a street sign impaling their upper leg.
Virginia Tech Football: 3 takeaways from ACC media days
Four days of ACC Football Media Days are in the books in Charlotte and now all 17 teams have headed back home to begin preparations for the 2024 season. Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry and three players, Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Kyron Drones, and Dorian Strong all spoke with the media on Tuesday about the upcoming season.
1,900 Virginians take advantage of tax credit to encourage safe firearm storage
New data from the Virginia Department of Taxation shows that, during tax year 2023, 1,905 Virginians took advantage of a new tax credit designed to help offset the cost of life-saving gun storage devices like gun safes, gun locks and more.
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