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Hampton teen quickly climbing gymnastics ladder
Hampton teen Ella Lattimore enjoyed gymnastics long before she became any good at it. “It definitely took some time,” she said. “I really liked to do it, but I wasn’t very good. I just kind of showed up at the competitions, I did OK, and I left.”
‘Dash for Cash’ Community day at Mount Trashmore set to raise money for Virginia Beach Educators
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A FUNdraising community day is underway at Mount Trashmore. Frogman’s Party Rentals presents the first annual “Dash for Cash” run series and community day. Over 100 adults registered for the 5K run and about 20 kids registered for the “1 Mile Family Dash,” this morning. The community day is from 10 […]
'Grazie a tutti!' VB cafe owner reopens two months after stroke, fundraiser
For 13 years, Annamaria Marchese has offered local Italians and countless others a little slice of Italy in Hampton Roads. After she suffered a stroke in May, the community stepped in to help.
YouthFest in Hampton highlights 'kidpreneurs'
HAMPTON, Va. — Young entrepreneurs got the chance to show off their unique ideas at a Hampton festival on Saturday afternoon. The Greater Aberdeen Community Coalition hosted its third annual YouthFest for "Kidpreneurs"; it gave kids an environment to showcase their products and their talents! They also got a chance to meet business owners from the community.
Roanoke Fire & EMS responded to house fire on Bluemont Ave SW
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Fire & EMS reports a house fire occurred on Bluemont Ave during the early morning of July 15. Fire officials say around 12:01 a.m. on Monday, units were dispatched to the 1800 block of Bluemont Ave SW. On the scene, crews with Ladder 7 arrived to find an active fire.
VT students host after-school teaching Roanoke students importance of healthy lifestyles
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– During the fall and the spring, children at Roanoke’s West End Center for Youth learn from medical student volunteers from Virginia Tech about good nutrition and exercise, laying down the framework for long, healthy lives. The program, ‘Bodies and Bites,’ is taught by students from...
Pinpoint Weather: Hot and humid start to the week
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Prepare for the heat and humidity. Hot and humid conditions are expected across Southwest and Central Virginia for the beginning of the week. Monday will start with morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. Expect temperatures to rise into the 90s during the afternoon under mostly to partly sunny skies. A […]
Volvo Trucks Awarded $208M Grant
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded an announcement from the Department of Energy that Mack and Volvo Trucks will be awarded over $208 million in federal funding through the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program. The funding was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which the senators voted to pass. The funding will upgrade operations, sustain 7,900 union jobs, and create 295 new jobs in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In Virginia, it will support electric heavy-duty vehicle production at Volvo’s New River Valley (NRV) truck manufacturing facility by creating a mixed model assembly line. Warner and Kaine wrote a letter in support of Mack and Volvo Trucks’ application earlier this year.
Virginia Children’s Book Festival sets this year’s author lineup
Bad Kitty. The Girl Who Drank The Moon. Judy Moody. Klawde the Evil Alien Warlord Cat. These characters and many more will be in Farmville this October as part of the 11th annual Virginia Children’s Book Festival, held yearly on the campus of Longwood University. The Virginia Children’s Book Festival has announced its 2024 author […] The post Virginia Children’s Book Festival sets this year’s author lineup appeared first on Farmville.
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