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Why Virginia may never host the Summer Olympics
Virginia will be too hot to host the Summer Olympics within the next 30 years.Why it matters: Listen, we know that Richmond wouldn't have an Olympic stadium (or even a pro football team, for that matter), but scorching temperatures affect the health of athletes and attendees — Olympic or not.The big picture: An Axios analysis of CarbonPlan data found that in 2050, 60% of the world will experience Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) above 82°F in the usual time period of the Summer Olympics.That's the American College of Sports Medicine's recommended threshold for canceling outdoor, continuous activity to avoid heat...
Trucking company fined $621K after worker death in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s OSHA Compliance fined a Rosemount trucking company $621,600 after a worker died while working in a tanker trailer at a facility in Virginia in March. In July, the state agency issued 10 serious citations to Wayne Transports for violations...
Hear Together: REAL LIFE – Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities
REAL LIFE is a nonprofit that helps create pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for Virginians who desire change and a different path – whether that be free from addiction, incarceration, or violence. They’re hosting a conference symposium called Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities on September...
Caring Heart Clinic 'thinks outside the box' to benefit rural patients
Caring Heart Medical Clinic in Hillsville has been quite a journey for the Grantham family so local patients journey for quality healthcare won’t be so far. Part of the practice’s philosophy is thinking out of the box...namely beyond “Doc in the Box” volume medicine. The new venture is a family affair focused on local patients with Jeanny Grantham, FNP-C, MSN, APRN, FMCSA CME serving as the practice owner and son Jerico serving as office manager. Grantham’s daughter Jenny, husband Charles and stepson Joe are also...
Elections Board shorthanded following resignation
Coming out of the huddle for the final push toward Election Day, it may come as some surprise for area residents to find out the Surry County Board of Elections is playing shorthanded. According to Elections Director Michella Huff, board member Barbara Cave resigned her seat on the board in June. She said Cave notified the Board of Elections by mail in late May that her last day on the...
Wythe County: Logistics company plans expansion of Virginia warehouse with $575K investment
Camrett Logistics, a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) company headquartered in the town of Wytheville, will invest $575,000 to expand its warehouse in Wythe County. The expansion, which will allow the company to better serve local manufacturers in Wythe County, will create 10 new jobs. “This expansion will help Camrett Logistics...
Sheriff: Texas duo arrested at Lebanon Walmart had $30K in stolen electronics
LEBANON, Va. (WJHL) — A duo from Texas was arrested in Lebanon, Virginia on Wednesday after allegedly shoplifting at various Walmart stores across the United States. Authorities with the Lebanon Police Department and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) responded to an alleged shoplifting at the Walmart Supercenter on Regional Park Road in Lebanon. Two […]
Town of Abingdon names bridge to honor fallen firefighter
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — A special dedication was made Thursday afternoon in Abingdon, Virginia for a fallen firefighter. Family and friends came together to honor Cameron Craig, who lost his life in the line of duty. The Town of Abingdon and V-DOT worked together to get the Exit 17...
Man arrested in Montgomery County stemming from narcotics investigation
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Blacksburg police announced Friday that they had arrested a man in Radford after narcotics were found in his residence on Cedar Hill Drive in Blacksburg on Tuesday. We’re told that officers with the Blacksburg Police Department, VSP, Christiansburg Police Department and deputies from the Montgomery County...
Kindness at Chatham High School
Kindness is alive and well at our school. “Kindness is important because it shows you care about people,” Jaden Breedlove , senior, said. “My English teacher Mr.Farr has showed me kindness. I also show people kindness at all times. I think some people have problems showing kindness because people are hateful.”
Sinkland Farms to Host 2nd Annual Wine Festival
Sinkland Farms will host its 2nd Annual Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 from 11am-5pm, with wine tastings from Virginia wineries and the local distillery J.H. Bards. Sinkland Farms Wine Festival will be the weekend before the Pumpkin Festival, and include a 5-acre corn maze, farm animals and kids zone activities.
Sweet Briar College bans transgender women from admission
Sweet Briar College said that "women" must be interpreted in accord with the intent of its founding documents, which understood women in biological terms, not according to current gender-identity ideas.
Danville unemployment hits two-year high at 6.2%, highest in Virginia
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Unemployment rates in Danville are the highest they've been since August 2021 at 6.2 percent, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. They also reported that the unemployment rate is the highest in the Commonwealth. Ed Preston, the center coordinator for Virginia Career Works, says major...
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