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False fall, second summer? DC region heats back up with temps in the 90s this week
WASHINGTON - Are we starting "second summer?" It sure feels that way!. As autumn approaches (less than a month away!), residents of the D.C, Maryland, and Virginia region are experiencing what is colloquially known as a "second summer." This weather phenomenon brings a resurgence of unseasonably warm temperatures to the area typically when it should be cooling down. Often, it makes it feel like summer is making an unexpected return.
Homegrown Harvest Festival returns Oct. 4-6
Hubs Peanuts, Commune Restaurant and River Road Farm recently announced the second annual Homegrown Harvest Festival set for Oct. 4-6, highlighting the best of Virginia cuisine, music and community. A news release stated that the Homegrown Harvest Festival will benefit the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, the T2 Fitness Foundation and The […] The post Homegrown Harvest Festival returns Oct. 4-6 appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Son of fallen Smyth County deputy throws first pitch at Salem Red Sox game
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — It was more than just a baseball game Friday night at the Salem Memorial Ballpark. The first pitch was thrown by the son of fallen Smyth County deputy Hunter Reedy, who was shot and killed in the line of duty earlier in August. The Salem Red Sox honored Reedy’s life by […]
Daytime Live from Chick-fil-A
(WJHL) Amy Lynn takes us to Chick-fil-A on West Market Street in Johnson City to talk with Elizabeth Carmack about the relaunch of the banana pudding milkshake. Amy Lynn takes us to Chick-fil-A on West Market Street in Johnson City to talk with customers about the return of the banana pudding milkshake. She also talks with Elizabeth Carmack and shows us how the banana pudding milkshakes are made in the restaurant.
Federal court: TennCare illegally terminated health coverage for thousands
Tennessee’s Medicaid safety net program unlawfully terminated coverage for thousands of Tennessee families, running afoul of the Constitution, federal Medicaid law and protections for people with disabilities, a federal court ruled Monday. TennCare — which provides health coverage for about 1.5 million Tennesseans — failed to properly evaluate the eligibility of thousands of families, intentionally […]
GALLERY: PDRA Thunder Valley Throwdown Winner’s Circle at Bristol Dragway
It was a much-anticipated stop for the 2024 Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series tour, and Bristol didn’t disappoint as many made history at the picturesque track. For a full breakdown of the PDRA Thunder Valley Nationals, check out Drag Illustrated Editor-In-Chief Nate Van Wagnen’s recap. DI...
BVFD rescues 2 from weekend house fire
The Bristol Virginia Fire Department responded to a house fire Saturday with residents trapped inside. Moderate smoke was coming from a single-story house in the 300 block of Heritage Drive, where two elderly residents were reportedly trapped indoors. Crews aggressive searched for and located 2 elderly patients trapped and unable to make it out on their own. Both residents were transported to area hospitals after being treated on scene by the Bristol Lifesaving Crew.
Man arrested after shots fired in Wytheville
WYTHEVILLE, Va. – A man was arrested after reports of shots fired in Wytheville on Friday, according to Wytheville Police Department. Wytheville Police Department said officers arrived at the 300/400 block of Cove Road after reports of shots fired late at night on Friday. After patrolling the area, officers made contact with a woman who claimed to be the suspect’s girlfriend. She reported that she and the suspect were arguing outside of the home when he pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots into the air. She then drove him to the area around the TA Truck Stop and Circle K Gas Station on Peppers Ferry Road, where he then exited the vehicle.
Report reveals thousands of eligible Virginia seniors are missing out on SNAP benefits
A recent report by the National Council on Aging and the Urban Institute, a Washington D.C. think tank, has highlighted a significant issue in Virginia: despite being eligible, thousands of residents are not utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Has Virginia Figured Out a Solution to Its Rare Whiskey Problem?
Across much of Virginia, if you’re looking to buy whiskey or other distilled spirits, you’ll need to do so at a state-run liquor store. Virginia is far from the only state to have such a system in place, but the method by which the state allocates in-demand bottles of whiskey sometimes gets it in the news for other reasons, as when two men were arrested for profiting on insider information on where certain rare bottles would be sold.
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s operational budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which will commence in July 2025
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the decision was made during the Commission’s August meeting, held at the Tennessee Farm Bureau headquarters for the first time since May 2000. In addition to approving the budget, the Commission received an overview of a newly developed deer management...
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