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Hot, dry weather brings ‘crispy’ fields and low yields to Southwest Va. farmers
Hay and corn crops are suffering, and some cattle farmers are having to haul water and put out hay for their livestock. The post Hot, dry weather brings ‘crispy’ fields and low yields to Southwest Va. farmers appeared first on Cardinal News.
‘This is a really good day for commuters’: $40M in funding approved for Route 28 project in Va.
Transportation planners have approved a second round of funding in long-range plans to improve the commute on Virginia Route 28 between Manassas Park and Fairfax County. Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem (D-Prince William County) said the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority OK’d $40 million to fund road improvements that include innovative intersection designs, a raised median and a 1.75 mile-long sidewalk between Manassas in the Yorkshire area of Prince William County.
Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief – July 12, 2024
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, July 12: In Virginia, in a light test compared to last week, state graded feeder cattle mostly 3.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales too few for trend. Slaughter cows mostly 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Compared to two weeks ago, […] The post Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief – July 12, 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Maryland, Virginia State Police looking to win ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It’s that time of the year again, and Maryland and Virginia State troopers have entered the “Best Looking Cruiser” contest to show off their cruisers. The 11th annual “America’s Best-Looking Cruiser” contest features cool pictures of state trooper vehicles nationwide. To enter the competition, state agencies show off their creativity […]
2024 Power of Preservation Merit Award Winner – St. Paul Tomorrow
The Virginia Main Street (VMS) program’s Power of Preservation merit award highlights a preserved historic landmark and the actions taken by a community to restore this property through stewardship and innovation, preserving the historic character of their downtown. The 2024 award went to St. Paul Tomorrow (SPT) for their commitment to preserving the Lyric Theater!
Foreign substance temporarily closes local pool
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A local swimming pool in Tazewell County was temporarily closed for cleaning after a baggie with a foreign substance was discovered in the pool. According to a post on the Tazewell Virginia Police Department’s Facebook page, members of the Tazewell Police Department responded to Lincolnshire Park in the North Tazewell area […]
Missing Tennessee woman's phone pings in Georgia cities, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Have you seen Valerie? Tennessee police have requested Georgia's help locating a missing woman after her phone pinged in two of our cities. Valerie Elder Smiley, 41, was last seen on June 28 at 2 p.m., leaving her home in Chattanooga. Local police said she was driving...
Lincoln Hensley Stage dedicated in Erwin, TN
Last Friday evening (July 12), the small, approximately 100×80 foot park in downtown Erwin, TN, known as The Gathering Place, overflowed with local townspeople and quite a few musicians from both near and far. Lincoln Hensley, banjo player and leader of the Tennessee Bluegrass Band, was honored by his hometown of Erwin and Unicoi County when the performance stage in the tiny downtown park was officially dedicated as the Lincoln Hensley Stage.
Dale McDowell Tames Volunteer Speedway for Third Straight Southern Nationals Series Visit
(BULLS GAP, TENNESSEE) Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, Georgia, continued his recent dominance at Volunteer Speedway on Sunday night by claiming his third straight Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco win at the Bulls Gap, Tennessee facility! Dale, who also won series stops at “The Gap” back in 2021 and 2022, laid down the quickest time overall during qualifying before leading all forty circuits of the ‘Summer Sizzler’ from the outside of the front row. The Hall of Fame driver known as “MacDaddy” beat Saturday’s Wythe Raceway winner Chris Madden by 1.553 seconds to bag the $7,553 first place prize money.
Virginia Lottery Pick 3 Night, Pick 3 Day results for July 14, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 14, 2024, results for each game:. Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 4. Night: 8-5-0-7, FB: 5. Day: 9-4-1-3, FB: 0. Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings...
‘Dukes of Hazzard’ TV star, singer to celebrate show’s anniversary in Virginia this month
TV actor and singer-songwriter Tom Wopat, better known to his fans as Luke Duke, is currently on tour with stops planned in Virginia and five other states this year. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the famed “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series. Wopat will make a...
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