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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.
'Project Vista' still hovering on horizon
There’s still no word from an unnamed local company as to whether it will remain in Mount Airy after being granted a generous incentive package including the donation of 25 acres of land at Westwood Industrial Park. Such an announcement had been anticipated in early July by officials including Surry County Economic Development Partnership (EDP) President/CEO Blake Moyer. “We’re still in the same situation we were a couple of weeks...
Summer Jubilee returns to High Point for a celebration with school supply giveaways
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Parents and students in High Point have an opportunity to get school supplies while having fun with different activities at the Summer Jubilee. The city of High Point is partnering up with other organizations for a celebration and backpack giveaway on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at Truist Point Stadium.
House, car fire on Tucker Street in Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Fire crews say a house and a nearby car were on fire Wednesday night on Tucker Street in Burlington. Crews went inside the house to ensure everyone was out, and the fire was out within 15 minutes. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire...
Storm Alert Day with the risk of severe storms and flash flooding
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It is a CBS 17 Storm Team Alert Day as there’s an elevated risk of flash flooding and the risk of isolated strong storms on Thursday. Rain will come in waves throughout the day and will be heavy at times. Isolated flash flooding will be possible with heavy downpours.
Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
The daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been appointed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Board of Education, drawing criticism from some Democrats who called the appointment politically motivated. Meg Bryce, a psychology educator who unsuccessfully ran last year for an at-large...
Area gas prices down two cents in the last week
Triple A Mid-Atlantic says gas prices in Virginia area down three cents in the last week, up ten cents in a month and about four cents cheaper than on this day last year. Fredericksburg gas prices are down two cents since last week.
Thousands Watch Chincoteague Wild Ponies Complete 99th Annual Swim in Virginia
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies made the short swim across the channel Wednesday as the crowd erupted in cheers. Foal No....
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...
Wheat, corn prices drop across state: A look at Virginia’s trends
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on July 19: In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle 10.00 to 23.00 lower. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales no trend. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Wheat mostly .36 lower. Corn prices dropped mostly .06 to .09 lower, new crop .06 lower. Soybeans mostly […] The post Wheat, corn prices drop across state: A look at Virginia’s trends appeared first on Farmville.
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