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NARUC appoints new member to executive committee
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) appointed Judge Jehmal Hudson as a member of its Executive Committee. Hudson, the chairman of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, replaces Kent Chandler, former chairman of the ... Read More » The post NARUC appoints new member to executive committee appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Local grocer named finalist for national industry award
A local grocer was recently recognized as a finalist for a national award. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. Jon Henry General Store offers fresh produce and slabs of bacon, novelty socks and staple goods out of a historic New Market building that's more than 200 years old. The founder, Jon Henry, was recently named one of three finalists for the Rural Grocer of the Year Award. It's given out by the Rural Grocery Initiative, a national organization that supports locally-owned grocery stores outside of urban areas.
Trial scheduled for Page County man accused of assaulting Mary Baldwin University student
STAUNTON, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A trial date has been set for the Page County man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the Mary Baldwin University campus earlier this year. According to online records, the jury trial of Alex Paxton of Shenandoah is scheduled to begin on November...
Cooter’s, Luray work together to handle huge crowd this weekend for 25th anniversary
LURAY, July 15 — When advance ticket reservations skyrocketed for a free concert featuring Confederate Railroad and Whey Jennings (among others), the Town of Luray had a serious question to answer in order to host the 25th anniversary celebration of Cooter’s in the Valley… How can we accommodate nearly 19,000 people at the Page Valley Fairgrounds?
News Maker Robyn Miller of WATTS on the opening of the cooling center
It is hot and dry and cooling centers are available around the region including the War Memorial Building and Handley Library in Winchester. In Warren County the Public Safety Building, Community Center, and Government Center are open for cooling. Clarke County’s Library, and Recreation Center are also available for cooling...
Library hosts author to reveal DNA research
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The New Market Area Library hosted author and DNA researcher Marie Rundquist, as she shared her findings from historical data, genealogical records and DNA analysis. Her research helped uncover a family’s forgotten past. Rundquist said the years of research, beginning in 2006 have been rewarding,...
Notes: Popular lobster food truck setting up near Bradlee Shopping Center today
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, accompanied by sunny, hot weather and a high near 101 degrees. The heat index may reach up to 109 degrees, with a southwest wind at 3-8 mph. The chance of precipitation is around 30%. Later, Tuesday night will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 8pm, and partly cloudy skies with a low around 79 degrees. Winds will continue from the southwest at 6-8 mph, maintaining a 30% chance of precipitation.
Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies; legacy lives on through art, education
The art world is in mourning after learning today that P. Buckley Moss died on Saturday after a short illness. She was 91. Born on May 20, 1933, Patricia Moss discovered her passion for art at a young age. Moss was dyslexic. She discovered her artistic potential and enrolled in a high school for the fine arts, and later, graduated from New York’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Alsobrooks camp seethes at Hogan site; Republicans at convention like his odds
MILWAUKEE – Amid calls for cooler rhetoric, supporters of Maryland Democratic Senate nominee Angela Alsobrooks are complaining her opponent, former Gov. Larry Hogan (R), is doing the opposite with a spoof campaign website. The new Hogan website, angelaalsobrooks.org, looks almost identical to the official Alsobrooks campaign website, angelaalsobrooks.com. But instead of extolling the Democrat’s virtues, […] The post Alsobrooks camp seethes at Hogan site; Republicans at convention like his odds appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA faces ‘capacity crisis’; campaign launched to adopt, foster
The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has 135 dogs and puppies in their care and only 65 kennels to house them. As a result, the RHSPCA is waiving adoption fees in July for all adult dogs and cats in their care. Kitten adoption fees are reduced to $50. The reduced adoption fees...
JMU’s Trimble selected in the fourth round of MLB Draft by Miami
ARLINGTON, Texas (JMU Athletics) – With the 122nd overall pick, the Miami Marlins selected James Madison junior Fenwick Trimble in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday afternoon. Trimble is the 11th Duke drafted under head coach Marlin Ikenberry and marks the first time...
McGaheysville volunteer firefighters seek cake ingredient donations for lawn party
MCGAHEYSVILLE, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Company is gearing up for their annual lawn party and they are looking for donations that may not fall under the typical category. The fire company is seeking donation of boxed cake mix and containers of frosting for the traditional highlight...
VA: Electronic Connector Manufacturer Virginia Panel Corp. To Expand in Waynesboro
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership announced that Virginia Panel Corporation (VPC), a manufacturer of interconnect solutions products, is investing $11 million to relocate and expand its current machine shop and implement an enterprise manufacturing system using digital technology in the City of Waynesboro. The company will retrain its current 160 employees to utilize the new system and machine shop equipment.
Augusta County Fair Tickets – The Ride Home
Listen weekdays at 4:30 for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Augusta County Fair! Wednesday will include tickets to the Diesel Dirt Drags, Thursday will include the Figure 8 Rally Race, and Friday will include the Tractor Pull and Monster Truck. Listeners will try their best impersonate a farm animal….and Morgan must guess the sound.
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