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Tornado Warning canceled in Halifax, Pittsylvania Counties
UPDATE 6:45 P.M. HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The National Weather Service reports the Tornado warning has been canceled in Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties. According to NWS, although the tornado threat has diminished, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect in the area. – HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– […]
Tomato Festival & Picnic at Yates Tavern coming up July 29 in Gretna
The Pittsylvania County Historical Society will hold the Tomato Festival & Picnic fundraiser on Monday, July 29, 6:30 p.m., at Yates Tavern on US 29 South just outside of Gretna. This will be a fun time at the beautifully restored tavern that hosts many interesting events during the year. Featured...
Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest
Martinsville-based Carter Bank & Trust says it has been losing out on interest income on the loans held by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, his family and their companies since mid-2023. The post Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest appeared first on Cardinal News.
Customers have power back after outages surrounding Floyd
FLOYD, Va. (WDBJ) - As of Friday afternoon, all Appalachian Power (AEP) customers in the areas surrounding Floyd had their power back after an outage, according to AEP. According to AEP Director of Communications George Porter, about 13,000 customers’ power has been restored since Friday morning. The outage initially...
Virginia volunteers continue hurricane relief efforts in Texas
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Danville nonprofit is still helping victims recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. It has been nearly two weeks since volunteers with God’s Pit Crew deployed to Houston, Texas to help with the much-needed relief efforts. “It was only a category one hurricane, but...
Henry County Board of Supervisors proposes US-220 project to enhance driver safety
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Henry County Board of Supervisors reports they voted unanimously to apply to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale program for funding a project to improve US-220. According to the Board of Supervisors, local business and education leaders have recently been lobbying local lawmakers to enhance the southbound lanes […]
Martinsville aims for $200,000 safety grant to protect pedestrians and cyclists
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Martinsville is seeking federal funding to boost pedestrian safety. The Department of Transportation-backed funding would help the city put this long-awaited plan into action. The Safety Streets 4 All safety action planning grant could award the city of Martinsville with up to $200,000 for each application.
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