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Warner, Kaine urge stricter safety standards for beach umbrellas
Concerns that some beach umbrellas can be unsecured and prone to flying, causing serious injury or death, prompted Virginia’s senators to push for safer design standards for those umbrellas. Democratic Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine recently wrote to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, urging the organization to finalize...
Affordable housing crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia impacts everyone
The two regions need more than 13,000 new affordable housing units to alleviate the high price of housing in those areas. The post Affordable housing crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia impacts everyone appeared first on Cardinal News.
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia in ‘desperate’ need for foster parents
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Right now, more than five thousand children are in the foster care system across Virginia and there aren’t nearly enough families to take them in. United Methodist Family Services of Virginia (UMFS) desperately needs foster parents after seeing a 20-percent decline in their numbers.
Virginia convention delegation backs Harris; more …
From elsewhere: Amherst officials get look at high school construction. Spotted lanternflies are at their invasive peak. MECC Mountain Music School draws students beyond Virginia and Tennessee. The post Virginia convention delegation backs Harris; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding
The Harlan County Fiscal Court discussed a bid for construction management on the Harlan County Wellness and Recreation Center project during the panel’s regular July meeting. Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley brought the matter before the magistrates. “We’re going to open the proposals for the Wellness and Recreation Center construction management,” Mosley said. “We advertised […] The post County talks Wellness and Recreation Center, state funding appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Rock ‘n Rollin’ Revival Services July 29–Aug. 1
Here in the south, we know about revival services and tent revivals, but what is a “rock ‘n rollin’ revival? Well, it has nothing to do with rock and roll music, that’s for sure. The “rock” has two meanings for these unique revival services. The first being a reference to our God. In the Book of Psalms, one can find many references to the Lord, as being addressed as our “Rock.” The Lord is my Rock, and my Deliverer; my God, my strength in whom I will trust. (Psalm 18:2) The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and let...
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 […]
Service honors longtime Wythe County first responder
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - People gathered Wednesday to give a final salute to an area first responder. Donnie Widner served 40 years with several agencies. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in Wytheville. “It’s hard to find a person like that anymore, to have feelings that really go deep into...
Rev. Paul Thomas Collingsworth, 89
Rev. Paul Thomas Collingsworth, age 89, was born Dec. 17, 1934 and departed this life on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was saved at an early age and was a lifelong, faithful member of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church. Paul was ordained on Feb. 3, 1973 and devoted his life preaching God’s word. He pastored […] The post Rev. Paul Thomas Collingsworth, 89 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Lawmaker asks Virginia State Police to help Myrtle Beach authorities investigate Jakolbi Taylor’s killing
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Virginia lawmaker has asked state authorities there to help Myrtle Beach authorities in their investigation of Saturday’s killing of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor. The teenager was shot and killed at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday near a beach-access point at 16th Avenue N. and Ocean Boulevard. The rising basketball star from […]
Jamaican Independence and Emancipation Anniversaries in the Spotlight in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC – This coming Sunday, July 28, will be a red-letter day for Jamaicans in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, who are gearing up for a momentous celebration of the island’s Independence. Also on the cards for the special service of thanksgiving – a celebration of the...
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