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Max Preps names Hidden Valley’s Caleigh Ponn the State of Virginia’s top volleyball player
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Big honor for Hidden Valley senior volleyball player outside hitter and libero Caleigh Ponn. On Aug. 14, Max Preps named Ponn the best volleyball player in the State of Virginia. Last season, she helped the Titans win the VSHL Class 3 state volleyball title. She earned River Ridge District, Region […]
Snake causes major power outage for thousands in Virginia
Thousands of Virginians were left fuming over the weekend after a snake caused a major power outage, plunging them into darkness. Dominion Energy revealed that more than 11,700 customers lost power on the evening of Saturday, August 10, when a snake came into contact with a transformer in a high-voltage area.
Patawomeck tribe’s push for federal recognition challenged and more Virginia headlines
“Patawomeck Indians’ roots under dispute.” — The Free-Lance Star “Stoney: multiple employees in city’s finance department recently fired.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Youngkin embraces Trump but still plays coy on some MAGA policies.” — Washington Post “Weeks into the Harris honeymoon, Trump opens 14th Virginia campaign office.” — The Daily Progress “VCU to require anyone covering their […]
Pinpoint Weather: Mostly dry Thursday, late-week rain
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Mostly dry weather is expected across Southwest and Central Virginia on Thursday as high pressure lingers. However, increasing rain chances are anticipated to end the week. Thursday will be similar to Wednesday. Patchy fog is possible for the morning commute. Otherwise, mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies will be overhead for […]
Much of rural Virginia is now growing younger, not older
The net in-migration of younger adults has been significant enough that the median age has now fallen in 35 Virginia localities, most of them rural, most of them in Southwest and Southside. The post Much of rural Virginia is now growing younger, not older appeared first on Cardinal News.
Dominion acquires a third offshore wind lease; more …
From elsewhere: Turning food waste into soil, Roanoke compost company aims to fill a curbside void. Halifax County School Board adopts new policy on staff intervention in student fights. Marion to get marker as "Birthplace of Modern Mountain Dew." The post Dominion acquires a third offshore wind lease; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia girl becomes Eagle Scout at 12 years old
Boy Scouts have until they’re 18 to become Eagle Scouts, but Julia Haile of Burke, Virginia has done it at just 12. It comes about five years after Boy Scouts of America started letting in girls. “When I was working on my eagle project, I basically spent 24/7 on...
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