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Animal cruelty case results in guilty plea
A sentencing hearing concerning an animal cruelty trial spanning some two years culminated in a guilty plea in Carroll County District Court on July 16. Christopher Donithan’s guilty plea was accepted by the Honorable Judge Brett Geisler. According to Carroll County Commonwealth Attorney Roger Brooks, Donithan was sentenced to 12 months in jail on the misdemeanor charge. He received six months suspended for time served and Donithan is barred from...
In Giles County, officials hope to breathe new life into an old coal power plant
The Glen Lyn plant, which opened in 1919, has been sitting vacant for almost a decade. Whether, and how, it might be repurposed is the subject of a new study. The post In Giles County, officials hope to breathe new life into an old coal power plant appeared first on Cardinal News.
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 […]
Urban development threatens firefly population
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Climate change is impacting our insect populations, and entomologists say that warmer seasons are causing bugs to come out earlier. Virginia Tech Entomologist Eric Day said fireflies are one population that’s being affected by urban development. He said building new highways and housing developments cuts...
Upcoming Calfee Community and Cultural Center will help with childcare desert
PULASKI, Va. – Starting at the end of September, the Calfee Community and Cultural Center will be open and crawling with kids. “The building sat dormant for so many years,” said Dr. Mickey Hickman, board president for the Calfee Community and Cultural Center and alumnus of Calfee Training School. “I would feel a little sadness because I just thought this was the greatest building .”
Red-tailed hawk to be released at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway on Friday
ROANOKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has just announced it will be releasing a red-tailed hawk into the wild at the Roanoke River Greenway. The hawk was taken in by the wildlife center in May as a fledgling. Attempts to find the parents failed, so it was taken care of up to this point. The cost was estimated to be around $2,000 since he was taken in, which the center claims is the norm.
Town of Pulaski and James Hardie Industries Complete $3.3 million Sewer Improvements
The Town of Pulaski and James Hardie Industries recently completed a public sewer improvement project that will increase system reliability well into the future. The project significantly increases capacity on more than 2-miles of sewer main and reduces the daily stress that is currently experienced across multiple pump stations. The project also improves system reliability for James Hardie Industries by allowing the plant to continue operations when the public system requires maintenance or repair.
Radford man among those memorialized
Dr. Marion Gilmer Runion died on February 2, 1967 along with all members in his helicopter. He volunteered to go on a MEDCAP mission as a dentist, something he should not have done, brought wounded back to the helicopter which then crashed killing all aboard. He was awarded a Silver...
Frederick Faltin honored by American Statistical Association
Virginia Tech statistics Professor Frederick Faltin has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Gerald J. Hahn Q&P Achievement Award by the American Statistical Association. Faltin will be officially presented with the award at the organization’s annual Fall Technical Conference, which will take place Oct. 8-10 in Nashville.
Part of US 29 down to one lane, police on scene
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Route 29 near Exit 8A is down to one lane on Thursday morning. Candlers Mountain Road ramp is being blocked off by police. According to our crew on scene, there is a police presence on the scene of what looks like a multi-vehicle accident. We saw minor damage.
Virginia Tech & Brent Pry have high expectations entering Year 3 in Blacksburg
Now that Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry and three of his players, quarterback Kyron Drones, cornerback Dorian Strong, and defensive lineman Antwaun Powell-Ryland have completed their stay in Charlotte for the ACC Football Kickoff, all the attention now turns to a much-anticipated 2024 season in Blacksburg. Expectations are high...
Olympics-bound runner is training in Blacksburg with Virginia Tech coach
The U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials 1,500-meter champion has moved from Oregon to the New River Valley. The post Olympics-bound runner is training in Blacksburg with Virginia Tech coach appeared first on Cardinal News.
Marquis Who’s Who Honors SL Containers Systems and Parts’ Susan Gosnay Sigmon for Expertise in Entrepreneurship
Susan Gosnay Sigmon has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Susan has established a fulfilling and multifaceted career for over two decades as the owner and founder of SL Container Systems and Parts Inc., a certified woman-owned small business in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Dedicated to servicing the waste hauling industry, her role involves recruiting and training welders as SL Container Systems representatives and qualifying them to service clients. Ms. Sigmon also oversees all marketing aspects of the business to ensure continued success.
Roanoke City leaders approve $40,000 to reduce deer population
ROANOKE, Va. – If you’ve noticed deer in your yard eating all of your favorite plants and flowers, you’re not alone. Roanoke City said it has received several complaints from residents already this year. Roanoke City’s Landscape Management Coordinator Laura Reilly said it’s normal to see deer...
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