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Report: Richmond Raceway to lose its first race weekend in 2025
Richmond Raceway may be losing its first NASCAR race weekend in 2025. NASCAR officials have awarded NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series races next year to Mexico City, they announced Tuesday. A tentative schedule for 2025 that shows the two races in Mexico City (June 14 and 15) also shows just one Cup Series race at Richmond, Jordan Bianchi wrote in The Athletic Monday, citing multiple industry sources. (NASCAR has not yet released its official 2025 schedule.)
Workers at Stone Brewing’s Plant in Virginia Go Public With a Union Drive
Workers at Stone Brewing Company’s sprawling facilities in Richmond, Va. went public today with a union drive to secure higher pay, more consistent scheduling, and better working conditions. “We’re here to fight for jobs that are worth staying with as careers,” one worker told VinePair in a text exchange...
Sustainable shop coming to downtown Fredericksburg
Get the refillable containers ready. Fillagreen is coming to downtown Fredericksburg next month. The store, which specializes in sustainable products and bulk refills, will move into 716 Caroline St., between Duly Noted and 718 Venue. The address is the former home of Collage Market, which has moved to the spa’s location at 804 Charles St.
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).
Pinpoint Weather: Heat persists, rain chances ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — High pressure will keep Southwest and Central Virginia mostly dry through the middle of the week. However, increasing heat and humidity will impact the region. Tuesday will start with morning temperatures in the mild 60s and lower 70s. Patchy fog is possible. Otherwise, mostly to partly sunny skies will be overhead […]
2024 Chancellor’s Retreat spotlights new VCCS Strategic Plan
“Let’s prioritize the right things and focus on strategies that will have the most profound impact on our learners, their families, and our communities’ lives. That is our mission.” -David Dore. With commitments to measurable achievement and providing students across the Commonwealth with the skills and credentials...
3 NoVA Teachers Chosen as 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Teacher Ambassadors
The program aims to improve access to STEM education across the country. Four Virginia teachers, three of whom are from Northern Virginia, are among this year’s Teacher Ambassadors for Amazon’s Future Engineer program. This two-year, paid fellowship aims to increase access to computer science and technology. Amazon selects...
Public advised to avoid charcoal grills, lawn mowing during Code Orange air alert
WASHINGTON (7News) — Code Orange Air Level Warning has been issued for August 27 in parts of the D.C. area, according to theMetropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). The affected areas include Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, as well as Prince George’s County and Lower Montgomery County. According...
Report: Sapporo-Stone Workers Start Union Drive in Virginia
Sapporo-Stone workers in Virginia have begun a union drive, VinePair’s Dave Infante reported Monday. Workers at Sapporo-Stone’s Richmond facilities are seeking “higher pay, more consistent scheduling and better working conditions,” per the report. Continue reading with an Insider subscription. Become an Insider for complete access to...
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