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Virginia girl becomes Eagle Scout at 12 years old
Boy Scouts have until they’re 18 to become Eagle Scouts, but Julia Haile of Burke, Virginia has done it at just 12. It comes about five years after Boy Scouts of America started letting in girls. “When I was working on my eagle project, I basically spent 24/7 on...
First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin and Governor Glenn Youngkin Announce 2024 Spirit of Virginia Award Recipients
On August 9th, 2024, at the Old Fiddler’s Convention in Galax, Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin presented a Spirit of Virginia Award to Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. (JAM), a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching traditional mountain music to children. The event served live performances...
Ashland Elementary School ribbon-cutting celebrating 2 schools coming together
After three years of construction, the school will welcome students from Henry Clay Elementary School, which currently served students between pre-K and second grade, and John M. Gandy Elementary School, which had students between third grade and fifth grade.
Discord dangers: Va. mom warns parents of violent groups targeting children
(WAVY) — There’s an increase in violent online groups using the app Discord to contact children and persuade them to harm themselves or others, the problem now catching the attention of Virginia Sen. Mark Warner. “My daughter used it for chats,” said one Virginia mother who asked to remain anonymous. “That was her main use […]
Dinwiddie 10-year-old harvests 10-point buck, wins numerous Big Game Contest awards
Our audience experiences team would love to hear our readers' thoughts on artificial intelligence. Please fill out this short survey and share your feedback. DINWIDDIE — A local 10-year-old bagged a "buck of a lifetime." Wyatt Thomas Bain of Dinwiddie entered the deer into the 85th Virginia Peninsula Sportsmen's Association [VPSA] Big Game...
Glen Allen 13U all-stars win in dramatic fashion, now 2 wins from World Series title
With his team’s championship dreams down to one final strike, Tony Paciocco delivered in a big way for the 13-year-old Glen Allen Babe Ruth League all-star team Thursday morning in the 13-year-old Babe Ruth World Series at RF&P Stadium in Glen Allen. Top-seeded Glen Allen trailed ninth-seed Altamonte Springs,...
Emails show Charlottesville is investigating an unspecified complaint regarding its city attorney
Charlottesville City Attorney Jacob Stroman has been on administrative leave since early April. He wasn’t, however, the only one. Assistant City Attorney Ryan Franklin was placed on leave alongside him, in response to an investigation into an unspecified complaint, emails obtained by Charlottesville Tomorrow through a public records request showed.
More needed rain on the way
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. Temperatures will be on the rise today. Many locations will see high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Eventually an approaching warm front will increase humidity as well. Meanwhile, our rain chances will gradually increase Friday into the weekend. Most locations will see scattered showers and storms, which may linger into early next week. Once this system exits, skies will clear, and temperatures will cool. For a complete forecast, go to 29News.com. Have a great and safe day !
Tony Bennett has lost two members of his staff: He might not be able to replace them
UVA Basketball coach Tony Bennett has lost two members of his coaching staff in the past couple of weeks, and the talk around the program is, he has been told that he won’t be able to replace either of them, because of budget constraints. The odd thing there would...
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