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Downtown Harrisonburg beautification project highlights local artists’ work
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As people drive on Main Street in downtown Harrisonburg, they may notice new art displayed on the traffic cabinets. This art is thanks to a collaboration between Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and the Arts Council of the Valley to display the work of local artists wrapped around traffic cabinets downtown.
Vice chair of Smyth County School Board arrested on child exploitation charges
Todd Stewart Williams is accused of spending more than $10,000 for nude photos and videos of young boys online. The post Vice chair of Smyth County School Board arrested on child exploitation charges appeared first on Cardinal News.
Transform a space with local art; new project in Covington
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s being called the Alley Gallery, and the project is coming to Olde Town Covington. Here @ Home sat down with Jennifer Simpson Smith, Vice President of Olde Town Covington, to talk about this pass-through gallery space in downtown Covington. This Alley Gallery will give...
WATCH: Floyd Living Traditions Festival returns this weekend
FLOYD, Va. – Music and the arts return to Floyd this weekend for the second annual Floyd Living Traditions Festival Saturday. The event celebrates Appalachian traditions and heritage featuring nearly 70 artists and seven musical performances. Demonstrations and events will also be happening throughout the day at the Floyd...
Justice-owned coal companies negotiate over $500K owed in Virginia
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — Companies owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R-WV) continue to fight financial and legal battles. This time, it involves Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell County Treasurer David Larimer confirmed to 59News that coal companies owned by Governor Justice owe $572,692 in real estate, personal property, and mineral taxes. These fees are […]
Content creator John Russell makes the case for clean energy at DNC
John Russell, content creator from West Virginia, spoke at the Democratic National Convention, arguing in support of clean energy. “Trump, a billionaire, says that he'll take on the elites, but then he promises handouts to big oil, and he punches down at anyone with the guts to be different,” Russell said.
Mountain State Spotlight hires Tre Spencer to cover economic development
Mountain State Spotlight is excited to announce that Tre Spencer has joined the organization as economic development reporter. Tre spent the summer reporting on wildfires as Mountain State Spotlight’s Journalist of Color Fellow. “We were impressed with the reporting that Tre produced during the course of his fellowship,” said Founding Editor-in-Chief Ken Ward Jr. “Economic […] Mountain State Spotlight hires Tre Spencer to cover economic development appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Wrestling, softball state championships staying put
PARKERSBURG — The wrestling and softball state championships aren't going anywhere. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission announced Thursday that Huntington and South Charleston will continue to serve as the host cities for wrestling and softball, respectively. Huntington has been selected as the host city for the state wrestling championship for 2025-28. This extends Huntington’s legacy as the host city, marking 42 consecutive years by the conclusion of the 2028 championship. In addition, South Charleston will serve as the host site for the state softball championship for 2025-28. Little Creek Park has hosted the event for the last four...
West Virginia ranks among top states for teen tobacco use, ranks #1 for e-cigarette usage
WEST VIRGINIA — People have been smoking cigarettes for over 300 years and have come a long way since being created from cigar scraps in the 1700s. From cigar scraps to e-cigarettes, the one common factor in the history of tobacco use is that, most commonly, people are first introduced to tobacco as an adolescent. […]
Virginia Issues Draft of Cell Phone-Free Policies for Schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off and stored away from the first school […]
Danville's Monument Berryman redevelopment progresses; first 8 townhomes finished
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Danville city officials are on a mission when it comes to growth. In March, they broke ground on the Monument Berryman Area Redevelopment Project and they are making huge strides. The first step in redeveloping the Monument Berryman area is officially complete. Phase one of...
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