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Radford City Public Schools Promote Water
Students in Radford will see significant, healthy changes when the new school year begins. Radford City Public Schools has made important updates to its School Wellness Policy to ensure students have increased access to water throughout the school day. This change will undoubtedly positively impact the health and well-being of students throughout the division and their overall academic success, with 3,207 students covered under the policy revision and having access to the support they need to stay hydrated during the day. By prioritizing the well-being of its students, Radford City Public Schools is setting an excellent example for other school divisions to follow.
Roanoke father continues search for justice as he visits daughter’s grave site
ROANOKE, Va. – Bobie Casey visits his daughter’s gravesite every July 17 as a reminder to fight for justice. Kyyona Casey was shot and killed four years ago, July 17, 2019. To this day, no arrests have been made. Kyyona’s father, Bobbie Casey reaches out to 10 News...
Campbell County GOP pushes back against Trump-endorsed national party platform
The local committee has adopted a resolution criticizing the RNC’s relaxed positions on abortion, gun rights and same-sex marriage. The post Campbell County GOP pushes back against Trump-endorsed national party platform appeared first on Cardinal News.
BAE Systems Awards Parsons $15M Army Ammunition Plant Contract
BAE Systems selected Parsons Corp. to begin initial designs for the modernization of the Alternate Nitrate Ester Manufacturing Facility at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Under this 2-year, $15.4 million contract, Parsons will prepare preliminary design packages for the RFAAP manufacturing facility. “BAE Systems is strongly engaged in supporting the...
Path opens for people interested in agriculture
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - There’s a new pathway to education for people interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. In a new partnership between Radford University and Virginia Tech, students will be able to fast-track their education. This “four-plus-one” undergraduate-to-graduate program lets Radford University students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree...
Lynchburg Gynecology is closing, a year after misconduct claims
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — About ten months after ABC13 reported on multiple claims of misconduct at Lynchburg Gynecology, the clinic confirmed it is closing. Back in September 2023, our team reported that a law firm was investigating Lynchburg Gynecology after claims of misconduct. In the following weeks, the doctor at the center of those claims retired. Lynchburg Gynecologist released a statement saying the accusations were false.
At Roanoke's Historically Black Old Lick Cemetery, New Caretakers Confront Old Sins
In recent years, a group of churchgoers has been tending to the cemetery, a "gaping wound" of Roanoke's urban renewal history. On a hot Saturday morning, across parched grassland, Madame Curie sniffs for graves. Curie, a six-year-old Australian shepherd, scours a sloping hillside in Old Lick Cemetery, a historically Black...
Severe Drought Impacts Albemarle, Greene, Madison; Extreme Conditions in Augusta
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that as of Tuesday, 37% of Virginia is experiencing severe drought, with 11% in extreme drought. Albemarle, Greene, and Madison counties are among those in severe drought. Rockingham, Shenandoah, Augusta, Page, Warren, and Frederick counties are facing extreme drought conditions. While recent rain showers have provided some relief, meteorologists indicate that significant improvements are still needed to overcome the drought situation. The prolonged dry spell has raised concerns about water supply and agricultural impacts across the Commonwealth.
Man who escaped Oregon prison 30 years ago was found in Georgia with a stolen identity, authorities say
(CNN) — A man who escaped from an Oregon state prison nearly 30 years ago and stole the identity of a deceased child was captured in Georgia on Tuesday, according to authorities. Steven Craig Johnson, who had been convicted of sexual abuse charges, escaped from a prison work detail...
Woman robbed while waiting for food; car stolen in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Danville Police Department is looking for the person who robbed a woman and stole her car. Around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the Pizza Hut restaurant in the 3000 block of Riverside Drive. A woman reported a male had taken her car and personal items at gunpoint while she was sitting in the parking lot.
First listening session for Virginia cellphone-free classrooms Thursday
MANASSAS, Va. — It's one of the few issues lately that has people on both sides of the aisle agreeing: taking away cellphones from students in school. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order last week for this to happen in Virginia K-12 public schools. It's music to...
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