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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.
Virginia convention delegation backs Harris; more …
From elsewhere: Amherst officials get look at high school construction. Spotted lanternflies are at their invasive peak. MECC Mountain Music School draws students beyond Virginia and Tennessee. The post Virginia convention delegation backs Harris; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
4th Annual Tomato Festival set for July 27
BUCHANAN, Va. (WDBJ) - The Botetourt Farmers Market Tomato Festival is back for its 4th year. The festival features food trucks, free tomato tastings, and tomato-themed activities. Tiffany Bradbury, Botetourt County Director of Communications, and Sherrene Wells, Sales & Marketing Manager for Sarah’s Petals, speak with 7@four about this event....
Residents on Lake Vista frustrated after gas line hit again
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Residents on Lake Vista Drive in Forest are upset after a gas leak Tuesday morning kept them sheltered in place for several hours. A fiber-optic contractor hit a three-inch gas line. This is not the first time this has happened there; in fact, it's the second time in that area in the last seven days and neighbors say there have been several other incidents.
Opening round of the USA softball girls’ class a 12u & 16u national championship
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — In the USA softball girls’ Class a 12u & 16u National Championship, the Phoenix from Vinton, Virginia took on the lady Lightning Gold from Raleigh, North Carolina. In the 6th inning, Phoenix’s Zoe Sartin hit one into the gap and brought Macy Akers home from third as Virginia extended its […]
Community mourns Jakolbi Taylor; funeral to be held Saturday
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke is preparing to say farewell to one of its own as the community gathers for the funeral of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor. Jakolbi was shot and killed after a basketball tournament in Myrtle Beach over the weekend. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. and will take place at Patrick Henry High School, where Jakolbi’s passion for basketball flourished.
Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 7/24 to 7/31.
We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. Want to know when the next City Council meeting takes place? Curious about what there’s to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.
Rock ‘n Rollin’ Revival Services July 29–Aug. 1
Here in the south, we know about revival services and tent revivals, but what is a “rock ‘n rollin’ revival? Well, it has nothing to do with rock and roll music, that’s for sure. The “rock” has two meanings for these unique revival services. The first being a reference to our God. In the Book of Psalms, one can find many references to the Lord, as being addressed as our “Rock.” The Lord is my Rock, and my Deliverer; my God, my strength in whom I will trust. (Psalm 18:2) The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and let...
Arm wrestling action unfolds at Fred’s Restaurant
Fred’s Restaurant was an exciting place to be Saturday afternoon, July 13, as arm wrestling competitors, both youths and adults, came to Franklin from different states in the region to showcase their strength. The event was known as the Wolfpack Armwrestling Tournament ’24, and this is the third year the tourney has been held at […] The post Arm wrestling action unfolds at Fred’s Restaurant appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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...
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