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Suffolk Public Library celebrates Community Fridge and Pantry
Suffolk Public Library debuted a new method to combat hunger in the City of Suffolk on Aug. 13. It unveiled the Community Fridge and Pantry during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the ForKids Birdsong Center. Sponsored by Suffolk Public Library, ForKids, Lowe’s, Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia, Big Lots, and many others, the fridge and […] The post Suffolk Public Library celebrates Community Fridge and Pantry appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Martinsville and the city of Franklin are growing younger faster than any other places in Virginia
Those two cities have seen their median ages drop more than anywhere else in the state, part of a demographic turnaround in some communities in the southern part of Virginia. The post Martinsville and the city of Franklin are growing younger faster than any other places in Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Back from the Brink: See Virginia’s Restored Elk Herd
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The restoration of Virginia’s wild elk herd is a success story. Now, you can see that success up close and in person. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) has announced registration for guided elk viewing tours is now open. Those tours will run on Thursdays in September and Tuesdays in […]
4 Southwest Virginia projects receive $10 million in funding; more …
Youngkin announces state board appointments. Virginia Tech, Homestead Creamery launch new Hokie flavors. The post 4 Southwest Virginia projects receive $10 million in funding; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Lawsuit contends The Greenbrier took out a $35 million pandemic relief loan and has paid nothing back; more …
From elsewhere: Sentara gets green light for new $107 million South Boston hospital. Bedford County's $1.5 million grant could reshape popular disc golf course. W.Va. Democrats say Justice should drop out of Senate race over failure to pay worker health insurance. The post Lawsuit contends The Greenbrier took out a $35 million pandemic relief loan and has paid nothing back; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
FIRST ALERT: Feels-like temperatures approach 100 next week
Storm chances arrive heading into Labor Day Weekend. Tonight will feature lows in the 50s to near 60º under a a mostly clear sky. Expect highs in the 80s under a good deal of sunshine. FIRST ALERT: ABOVE-NORMAL HIGHS RETURN. Highs will steadily creep up through the 90s through...
Friends of Ferrum Park’s Proposal Negotiations Approved
Friends of Ferrum Park was on the proverbial hot seat this summer, but the community was able to turn up the heat on the Board of Supervisors. FOFP’s proposal was passed by the Board of Supervisors with more than 100 community members in attendance in July. But the drawn-out...
On This Day in 2011: Powerful earthquake rocks Virginia
LOUISA, Va. (WWBT) - A massive earthquake centered in Louisa County struck the East Coast on Aug. 23, 2011. The quake, which hit just before 2 p.m. that day, measured 5.8 on the Richter scale. It was centered about 5 miles south of Mineral. It was felt as far north...
Reservations open Sept. 3 for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation manages Virginia State Parks which offer hunting opportunities each year to select parks. Managed hunts are a key tool in managing the deer population and herd health. Participating hunters are asked to support this effort by following harvest guidelines associated with each hunt. New this year is a hunting opportunity near […] The post Reservations open Sept. 3 for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks appeared first on The Virginian Review.
New statewide emergency system will help reduce 911 outages across our hometowns
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - From Galax and Wytheville to Roanoke, many of our hometowns have seen 9-1-1 outages this year. The Roanoke County 9-1-1 center had an outage caused by electrical work. In Wythe County, a lightning strike was to blame for an overnight outage. While these issues were...
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