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Coalition of Universities / Colleges Making Virginia Cybersecurity Powerhouse
Now in its fifth year of operations, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is achieving its mission in making Virginia a global leader in cybersecurity and a top destination for federal and industry cybersecurity research. “What makes CCI so successful is that we have 46 institutions of higher learning in Virginia...
Governor / First Lady Announce Expansion of “It Only Takes One” Initiative
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin continue to build on their efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis at CARITAS in Richmond and announced the statewide expansion of It Only Takes One. The It Only Takes One initiative expansion will target additional communities across the Commonwealth that are high substance use areas and […]
Permit areas provide cool mountain streams and summer trout opportunities
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operates permit-fee fishing areas to provide year-round trout fishing. Trout are generally considered cool water species, and many bodies of water in Virginia can not sustain them during warm summer months. However, waterways in permit fishing areas are cool enough to provide a trout […]
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...
Warrensville man dies in truck accident
WARRENSVILLE — A truck accident took the life of a Warrensville man on Friday afternoon. On Friday, Aug. 30, at approximately 3:10 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Ashe County on Clint Gilley Road at Heavenly Mountain View. According to the highway patrol, a 1965 Chevrolet truck loaded with gravel backing down Heavenly Mountain View, drove off the right side of the...
2 Texans arrested after Walmart theft investigation, Russell County sheriff says
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — Two Texans have been arrested after a Walmart theft investigation, according to Russell County Sheriff Bill Watson. The Lebanon Police Department and the Russell County Sheriff's Office responded to the Walmart in Lebanon on Wednesday. The incident was regarding suspected shoplifting/retail theft suspects in the store. The two suspects had been flagged by the Walmart loss prevention personnel system to watch out for due to thefts at multiple Walmarts in the country.
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...
John Sevier replacement housing well under way
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — John Sevier Center residents Jeff Ramsey and Brenda Allen were nearly at a loss for words when, for the first time, they saw their future home on South Roan Street swarming with construction workers and rising three stories above the East Tennessee clay soil. “I’m ecstatic,” Ramsey said, looking at […]
Lace, Grace and Gears motorcycle rally to honor homeless female veterans
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The seventh annual Lace, Grace and Gears motorcycle rally will take place in Johnson City in September. The four-day rally, hosted by Shamwari Village for Women, focuses on honoring homeless female veterans. The event will run from Sept. 26-29 at the Holiday Inn in Johnson City. The theme for this […]
VIDEO: Blackburn renews call to pass AFTER SCHOOL Act as Tennessee students begin school year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a video urging Congress to pass her bipartisan AFTER SCHOOL Act, which would establish a grant program for local communities to establish, maintain, and strengthen after school programs to combat violent crime among juveniles. Earlier this year, the Memphis City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of this legislation.
WCSO: Campers knew stabbing suspects, victim expected to recover
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is still seeking the public’s help in locating Adam Porter and Savannah Barber, the two suspects wanted after a stabbing incident on Dry Creek Road on Aug. 19. News Channel 11 spoke with Lieutenant Wes McKinney with the WCSO Criminal Investigations Division, who […]
New-look Longhorns ready to build on last year's improvement
Johnson County second-year football head coach Rick Wilson was a record-setting cross country runner at Liberty in the early 1980s. These days he’s running the roads watching Liberty football, and not just when he’s utilizing his season tickets. Wilson spent the offseason installing Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell’s triple-option offense.
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