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Chaos erupts at Lynchburg City Council meetings
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — An explosive evening at City Hall ended with two council members, Martin Misjuns and Jeff Helgeson, being censured and community members blasting city leaders. Order appeared to be lost during a City Council special meeting as council members verbally sparred and community members yelled on.
2024 Ms./Mrs. Franklin-SoCo Fair Queen contestant: Mary Flowers
With a passion for storytelling and a love for words, Mary Flowers is the mother to Alexandria Paisley Grace and Willow Rose. Mary is the art teacher at Southampton Middle School and attends Kingdom Impact Ministries in Franklin and loves sharing the goodness of God with others. She is an alumni graduate of Strayer University, […] The post 2024 Ms./Mrs. Franklin-SoCo Fair Queen contestant: Mary Flowers appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Franklin Community Wall of Excellence inductees announced
The Franklin Community Wall of Excellence (FCWOE) honors distinguished alumni, staff, and administrators from Franklin City Public Schools who have achieved significant career success or made notable contributions to the schools or the community. This year, FCWOE proudly announces its 2024 inductees, recognized for their exceptional career accomplishments. The inductees are: • Daniel T. Balfour […] The post Franklin Community Wall of Excellence inductees announced appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Two Tango Collaborative in Richmond develops campaign for Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety
Two Tango Collaborative in Richmond has developed an integrated campaign for Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety and the Virginia Rider Training Program. In 2023, states a release,” there were 2,127 crashes involving motorcyclists on Virginia’s roadways, and 125 motorcyclists lost their lives. Shockingly,...
Las Vegas Road Rage Suspect Arrested in Virginia After Viral Confrontation
A man filmed during a road rage altercation in Las Vegas has been arrested in Virginia, with the arrest following a two-month span since the incident first made headlines, as FOX5 Vegas reported. The assailant, identified by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as Jose Antonio Soriano, came to law enforcement's attention after a video went viral showing him aggressively confronting a woman named Sarah Goolsby; during the encounter, Goolsby says he punched and kicked her into the street.
Clear the Shelters | Kalzone needs a family to cook some calzones with
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – If you’re okay with a little extra maintenance, Kalzone is a 3-legged lady for you!. Kalzone is just about a year old now, and has only been in the shelter for about 3 months. She’s a domestic shorthair that absolutely loves Italian food!
Sonar used to track fish at Smith Mountain Lake
MONETA, Va. (WFXR) — The sound was distinct, a loud ping, and it was exactly what the team of researchers from Coastal Carolina University were listening for. That ping was coming from a radio tag implanted in a striped bass at Smith Mountain Lake. Graduate students from Coastal Carolina are working with the Virginia Department […]
Fairfax seeing increasing number of whooping-cough cases
Mirroring the situation across Virginia and nationwide, the Fairfax Health District is experiencing an increase in pertussis illness, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria spread from person to person through the air. When an ill person coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets are released in the air that other people can breathe in.
Lowell Woman Sentenced for Drug Smuggling and Money Laundering Involving Massachusetts and Virginia
A woman from Lowell has been handed a 21-month prison sentence following her guilty plea to charges involving drug distribution and money laundering within Massachusetts and Virginia. According to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Sathtra Em, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for conspiring to distribute MDMA and buprenorphine and to launder the proceeds of her crimes.
State Police will increase patrol on Route 460 this weekend as students head for college
There are 222 miles of U.S. Route 460 between Petersburg and Christiansburg, and the Virginia State Police plans to patrol every inch of it this weekend as college students start returning to school for the fall semester. This week, VSP announced “Operation College Safe Return” will be run Aug. 16-17 along that highway transversing at least eight counties, five cities and five incorporated towns. The agency said Route 460 was chosen because of its proximity to seven...
Harbor Freight to bring new location to Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Virginia — A spokesperson with Harbor Freight confirmed to Suffolk News-Herald that construction for a new store in Suffolk is set to begin in September, with a tentative opening in November. The new location will mark the retailer’s 38th store in Virginia and its first in Suffolk. The new location will be located in […] The post Harbor Freight to bring new location to Suffolk appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Virginia retailer retiring, closing business after nearly 50 years
GALAX, Va. — Maurice Vaughan Furniture here is closing after 48 years in business, as its namesake owner is retiring. As first reported by The Carroll (Va.) News, the store is beginning its going-out-of-business sale on Aug. 15 at its 50,000-square-foot showroom at 610 E. Stuart Drive in Galax. The building is available for leasing.
Smyth County airport receives state funding for removal project
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Mountain Empire Airport, located in Smyth County, Virginia, received $50,000 in state funding for an obstruction removal project. The Virginia Aviation Board announced on Wednesday that $9.5 million will go towards projects at airports across the Commonwealth. Mountain Empire Airport, located at 8223 Lee Highway in Rural Retreat, was awarded […]
Roanoke College Football Uniform Reveal
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — Tuesday evening the Roanoke College Maroons football team showed off their threads in the form of a uniform reveal on x. Overall, the maroons will have white helmets and white pants. Their white uniforms have maroon numbers and Roanoke on the front. The maroon uniforms have white numbers and Maroons on the front. Roanoke will play a JV schedule with their first game coming up on Sunday, September 8th at 2pm against the Hampden-Sydney JV at Salem Stadium. It will be the Maroons first football game since 1942.
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