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Hills Machinery expands further into Virginia
Hills Machinery opened its 13th location with its new full-service facility in Chesapeake, Virginia. Chesapeake is Hills’ third location in Virginia following openings in Wise and Ashland. Ten other locations serve North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The new Chesapeake location provides the full scale of Hills’ product and...
Woman wins big after playing the same numbers in six lottery tickets
Latoya Burke made more money thanks to her excellent judgment and good fortune. The Chesapeake resident purchased six tickets in the Pick 5 game of the Virginia Lottery, all of which had the same five numbers and were intended for the drawing on June 5. Each of those tickets was...
Portrayals of Virginia historical figures to highlight Founders Day
Portrayals of historical figures to highlight Founders Day. “What’s happening in the war?” “What has the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia resolved?” “What in the world is happening at the Fifth Virginia Revolutionary Convention in Williamsburg?”. These questions will be answered by historical interpreters...
Virginia fines Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental violations after another quarterly review
The fine of $30,500 for violations of erosion and sediment control rules marks the fourth consecutive fine of this type for the $7.85 billion pipeline, which began transporting natural gas last month. The post Virginia fines Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental violations after another quarterly review appeared first on Cardinal News.
Helping refugees build their new lives in Virginia — starting with a driver’s license
This story was reported by Next City. In the longer term, urbanists advocate for walkable, bikeable cities with robust public transportation and affordable housing close to high-quality employment opportunities. But in the meantime, refugees and immigrants newly arriving in the U.S. need to get to their jobs, schools, grocery stores...
Mail-N-More cuts ribbon on Bluefield location
BLUEFIELD, VA (LOOTPRESS) – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday welcoming Mail-N-More to the Bluefield, Virginia area. The ceremony celebrating the small business saw participation from both the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias and the Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce, each of whom praised the efforts of owner Benita Jorge in […]
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams to headline Song of the Mountains at Lincoln Theater
MARION, Va. (WFXR)– Song of the Mountains is returning with musicians who embody the Appalachians to the Lincoln Theater in Marion on Saturday, August 3. This month’s performance is headlined by Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, with opener Vanden Landers. Both performers highlight the region’s deep ties to the country’s sound and instrumentals with powerful vocals to go with it.
Chris Bell appointed as Damascus’ first town manager
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – The Town of Damascus hired its first town manager, Chris Bell, after years of commitment to the town. The town manager will serve as the head of administration, implement policies and plans, assist the mayor and more. “Chris Bell will be a huge asset to our town,” Mayor Katie Lamb said […]
Wythe County under Drought Warning Advisory
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – A drought warning advisory has been declared for Wythe County by Wythe County and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). On Tuesday, July 23, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors said it authorized County Administrator Stephen Bear to place the County under a Drought Warning advisory in response to […]
Wyoming County BOE to discuss Universal Pre-K Collaborative Contract at upcoming meeting
PINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Wyoming County Board of Education has announced that it will meet on Monday for a meeting at which a Universal Pre-K Collaborative Contract will be discussed. According to the meeting agenda released by the Wyoming Board of Education on Wednesday, the meeting will take place at 6:00pm on Monday, July […]
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