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Virginia Football Announces Dates for Meet the Team & Paint the Town Orange
UVA football announced the dates for the Meet the Team and Paint the Town Orange events as well as the promotional schedule for every home game for the 2024 Virginia football season.
Young writers ‘electrify’ judges in Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative contest
Have you ever heard the story of “Super Electricity Boy” and how he saved the mayor?. If not, then you have not read the story written by Luke Gulick, 10, of Warrenton. Gulick was one of 25 children from around the region between the ages of 5 and 13 that answered the call from The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, or NOVEC, to create a story centered around electricity.
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
Nonprofit awarded $39 million for forest management across South Carolina’s coastal plain
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The South Carolina branch of a national nonprofit has received a multi-million grant for a forest management project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced Friday that it was awarded $200 million to support projects designed to reduce carbon emissions in four states — South Carolina, Maryland, […]
WAVY-TV 10 recognized as top employer for internships
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – WAVY-TV 10 has been named a top employer for interns in Virginia. WAVY Internship Coordinator Stephanie Cooke traveled to Richmond Thursday to be recognized on a day Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proclaimed Virginia Intern Day. Speakers included Newport News Mayor Barry Duval, who now leads the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. He […]
1 Million Virginians Struggle to Affordable Housing: The Urgent Need for Affordable Solutions in Southwest and Southern Virginia
The affordable housing crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia affects nearly one million residents, particularly essential workers, emphasizing the urgent need for more affordable housing and targeted solutions like the 5000 Families pilot program to provide stability and support for families with school-age children. Affordable Housing Crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia – Urgent Need […]
FEC greenlights Rep. Good’s recount fund request
The Federal Election Commission Thursday to approve Rep. Bob Good’s (R-Va.) request to use general election funds to seed his recount fund following his contentious Republican primary loss in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. But in order to use the funds to cover recount expenses, he must first ask the donors for their approval. “Good for…
Kaine to tour Charlottesville small businesses Friday, host roundtable
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine will attend a canvass launch and phone bank at the Democratic Party of Virginia Coordinated Campaign office in Charlottesville to fire up volunteers for Democrats up and down the ticket. Kaine is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate in November’s election. This year he marks...
Chesterfield school leaders unveil new food distribution center
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - On Thursday afternoon, leaders from Chesterfield County Public Schools cut a piece of plastic wrap to commemorate the grand opening of a new food distribution center. The facility, located along Permilla Springs Drive in Chester, aims to bring more local fresh fruits and vegetables to school...
Richmond-area Verizon Wireless Retailers Giving Away Backpack on Sunday
In an effort to ease the financial burden for families heading into another school year, Richmond-area Verizon Wireless retail locations will be giving away hundreds of FREE backpacks on Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. With 42% of U.S. parents saying they will go into debt to pay for their...
Northern Long-eared bats delayed Henrico park's multi-million dollar expansion
An undeveloped 73-acre site at Glover Park in Glen Allen will soon be home to two full-size turf baseball fields, a 1.75-acre turf dog park, a 5k trail, and two playgrounds, among other amenities.
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