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NEAR COMEBACK: Westridge falls to Roanoke Valley in summer swim meet
Westridge Swim Club held an edge in the butterfly and backstroke events, but that wasn’t enough to complete a comeback as Roanoke Valley defeated the Wahoos 351-286 in a Nash-Halifax County Summer Swim League meet on Thursday (June 27) in Rocky Mount. A 45-point edge in the freestyle event and a 34-point advantage (68-24) in the individual medley accounted for almost half of Roanoke Valley’s point total. Westridge outscored RV...
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Fourth of July, storms possible
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A hot and humid Fourth of July is in the forecast for Southwest and Central Virginia. Stay cool, hydrated, and weather-aware! Showers and storms are possible during the afternoon and evening. To kick off Thursday, morning temperatures will start in the 60s and lower 70s under partly cloudy skies. By the afternoon, […]
Hey Wawa, Now Rutter’s Coming to Town With Some New Stores
There’s another player in the convenience store wars coming to the Phila. region: Rutter’s. York-based convenience store and gas station chain Rutter’s is expanding with 50 new stores over the next five years, and some are coming into Wawa territory, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Exact...
Local Drag Performers Crowned with ‘Virginia Pride’ Titles
Virginia is home to new drag royalty following the Virginia Pride Pageant on Sunday. Judges named local drag artists Celestia Cox as Miss Virginia Pride, Keante Armon Black as Mr. Virginia Pride and Javon Love as Mx. Virginia Pride in front of a packed crowd at Godfrey’s in downtown Richmond.
Registation opens for Senior Olympics
Online registration opened July 1 for the 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. There are 83 events during 15 days of competitions, Sept. 14-29. Events include sports, such as power walking, swimming, and pickleball, and also non-athletic events, such as Scrabble and jigsaw puzzles. Participants must be 50 years of age...
‘Real Virginia’ set to return to Lunenburg County
Coming this fall, Lunenburg County will get a spotlight, thanks to the Virginia Farm Bureau. The Farm Bureau’s program Real Virginia will arrive in Lunenburg, as part of its County Close-Up program. Each month, the feature focuses on a different Virginia county and provides an in-depth look at the area from an agricultural perspective. Elijah […] The post ‘Real Virginia’ set to return to Lunenburg County appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Radio Legend Kat Simons Dies
RICHMOND — Kat Simons, whose silky and calming voice provided cheer and comfort to a wide radio audience, including listeners in sprawling Southside Virginia, and who advocated for animals and a host of charitable causes, has died. WTVR-FM officials announced her death over the recent weekend, saying Ms. Simons...
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