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After VMSDEP repeal, military families call on lawmakers to end the practice of ‘legislating through the budget’
After months of intense debate, Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill repealing recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP). Although they are happy with the repeal, military families now have their sights set on a new goal.
Vance to campaign in Virginia as Trump campaign goes on offense
Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will hold a rally in Virginia next week, as the Trump campaign targets the commonwealth as a place to expand the electoral map with Democrats engulfed in drama. Vance will speak on Monday night in Radford, the Trump campaign announced. Vance is expected to attack the Biden White…
Virginia DWR awarded $8 million grant to restore critical marsh habitat on James River
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is being awarded an $8 million grant to restore a quickly-eroding march ecosystem in Isle of Wight County which spans over 1,500 acres.
VA To Spend $20 Million for Historic Preservation Ahead of Nation’s Semiquincentennial
Governor Youngkin has announced that the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund has been launched ahead of the 250th anniversary of the 1776 U.S. Declaration of Independence. The Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will administer the $20,000,000 state funds for historic preservation projects across Virginia. Funding for this new program was prioritized in Governor Youngkin’s recent biennial […]
Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers Honored by Virginia Cooperative Extension
Virginia Cooperative Extension is honoring its standout faculty, staff, and volunteers who delivered stellar educational programs in 2023. Covering a wide range of areas – from agriculture and natural resources to 4-H youth development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and the Family Nutrition Program – Virginia Cooperative Extension Program Excellence Awards celebrate incredible contributions from across the […]
Candidate filing for municipal seats wraps up
DOBSON — Candidate filing periods for elected offices across Surry County usually include some office-seekers waiting until the last minute to toss their hats into the ring. This can be done for strategic purposes — desiring to see who one would be running against before making the plunge. However, the just-completed sign-up period for eight seats in three Surry County towns wasn’t true to that script. ...
Some convictions overturned in terrorism case against Muslim scholar from Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge has overturned a conviction carrying a life sentence for an Islamic scholar from Virginia who was found guilty of soliciting treason after the Sept. 11 attacks for encouraging followers to fight against the U.S. in Afghanistan. The ruling issued Thursday from U.S. District...
Montgomery County Sheriff investigating body found in North Fork River
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a deceased body was found in the North Fork River on Saturday, July 20. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies, along with personnel from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, and the Elliston Fire Department responded to reports of a body found in the river near Cannery Road in Elliston. The body was retrieved from the water, and the investigation showed the deceased had been in the water for an undetermined amount of time.
Meet some of the world’s cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Wide-eyed piglets rushing to check out the visitors to their unusual barn just might represent the future of organ transplantation – and there’s no rolling around in the mud here. The first gene-edited pig organs ever transplanted into people came from animals born...
Tensions run high and chaos reigns at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in wake of global IT outage
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Myrtle Beach Coroner’s Office identifies 16-year-old killed
MYRTLE BEACH, SC. (WFXR)– The Myrtle Beach Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the teenager from Roanoke killed during a shooting on Saturday, July 20. According to the coroner’s office, 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor was killed during the shooting. There are no other updates at this time.
Registration opens for Joy Prom Piedmont-Triad
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Registration is now open for Joy Prom Piedmont-Triad!. The annual event, formerly known as Joy Prom Winston-Salem, gives people with disabilities a chance to celebrate. Shelley Hundley is the executive director of Joy Prom Piedmont-Triad. She joined The Local Vibe to share what's in store for...
UNC Greensboro emphasizes creativity with Millennial Campus district
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Millennial Campus is starting to take shape at UNCG, and two unique districts will emphasize creativity across disciplines and within the campus and community. “Not only does creativity cut across all different parts of life, creativity is not something that is relegated to an artist or musician,” said Juliette Bianco, […]
4-Star Defensive lineman Bryce Davis picks Clemson over USC, Georgia, Duke & others
Saturday afternoon in at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, Bryce Davis picked Clemson over South Carolina, Georgia, Duke & others. Davis is a 4-star defensive lineman who 247 composite rankings list as the 59th ranked player in the 2025 class & the 8th best defensive lineman. Recent history has been kind to Clemson when it […]
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