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Milepost Music brings live music to Mabry Mill in July
MEADOWS OF DAN– Milepost Music is bringing live mountain music to Mabry Mill, located at milepost 176 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Meadows of Dan, Va. Free outdoor concerts will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., on the first and third Sundays in July. Cedar Ridge will perform on Sunday, July 7. Cedar Ridge is a bluegrass band that dabbles in old-time, folk, old country, and original material. Featuring Phil Lanier on mandolin and bass, Joe Andrews on guitar and bluegrass banjo, Dot...
Virginia REALTORS release May housing report
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia REALTORS released their home sales report for May 2024, revealing that the market is continuing to send mixed signals. While some parts of the U.S. have seen sales drop, Roanoke is an exception. Both sales and prices have increased over the past year in the Commonwealth. Although the Roanoke Valley enjoyed one of the largest percentage increases in sales over the previous year, statewide sales remain below average according to the report.
‘There’s no quitting me’: Virginia school board member sentenced for Jan. 6 riots will not resign
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A Frederick County school board member, who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, said he will not resign, despite calls from critics. “There’s no quitting me,” said Miles Adkins, who represents the Shawnee District. “You have ups and downs in your life. You […]
Amanda Chase announces campaign for Virginia Senate seat vacated by McGuire
Amanda Chase, a republican who represented District 11 in the Virginia State Senate from 2016 to 2024, has announced that she will run for the Virginia Senate seat vacated by Sen. John McGuire after he won the Republican nominee for the District 5 House of Representatives seat.
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