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New in NoVa: Immigrant Food opening first Virginia location
A trendy DC-based restaurant brand is expanding for the first time into Northern Virginia. It’s called Immigrant Food and it’s coming to Ballston over in Arlington. Immigrant Food already has three locations in Washington. Now, it’s latest restaurant will open this Tuesday, July 23 at 4245 North Fairfax Drive. That’s at the global headquarters for The Nature Conservancy.
Farm in Virginia raising ‘clean’ pigs to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
A research farm in the mountains of Virginia is raising what’s becoming the future of medicine. Thousands of Americans each year die waiting for an organ transplant, and many experts acknowledge there never will be enough human donors to meet the need. So researchers are trying to use organs...
No injuries reported after plane crash in Rural Retreat
RURAL RETREAT, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported after a small-plane crash, according to Mountain Empire Airport. The pilot of a 1978 Cessna plane crashed near Mountain Empire Airport Sunday, July 21 between 9:55 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., according to airport officials. Airport officials say the pilot was the...
Body found in North Fork River sparks investigation in Montgomery County
ELLISTON, Va. (WSET) — An investigation is underway in Montgomery County after a body was found in the North Fork River in Elliston on Saturday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and Elliston Fire Department responded just after 4 p.m. to reports of a body in the river in the area of Cannery Road.
'Sad all the way around': Third dog death linked to Virginia PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — Earlier this week, WJLA reported that two separate dogs died shortly after staying at a Virginia Petsmart boarding facility. Now, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria revealed a third dog has died within a week of staying there. All three dogs were staying at the...
Buena Vista K9 officer receives protective vest donation
BUENA VISTA, Va. (WSET) — One local K9 officer will be better-protected thanks to a donation of body armor. Buena Vista Police Department's K9 Hans received a bullet- and stab-protective vest from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a non-profit organization. The vest was sponsored by the Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation of Flossmoor, Illinois, and is embroidered with the words, "Honoring those who served and sacrificed."
Partly sunny with scattered thunderstorms possible today
Here’s the exclusive WSVA local AccuWeather forecast. Today: patchy morning fog; otherwise, times of clouds and sun with widely separated thunderstorms this. afternoon. High 86. Winds southeast 4-8 mph. Tonight: an evening thunderstorm in a couple of spots; otherwise, increasing clouds. Low 67. Winds light. and variable. Tomorrow: variable...
Central Gbr Beats Tygart Valley, Falls to Huntington in First Two of State Tourney
CHAPMANVILLE- The Central Greenbrier all-stars got off to a hot start on opening day of the state tournament in Chapmanville on Friday evening, July 19, but the following day was not as kind to the boys from Greenbrier County. East defeated Tygart Valley 14-5 on Friday before falling to Huntington 7-3 in the second game. […] The post Central Gbr Beats Tygart Valley, Falls to Huntington in First Two of State Tourney appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Why Fenwick Trimble believes ‘24 MLB Draft showcases promising future for JMU
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Former JMU outfielder Fenwick Trimble capped off his tenure as a Duke in impressive fashion. The junior finished the 2024 campaign earning All-Sun Belt First Team honors and was named to the NCBWA Second Team, making Trimble the 11th outfielder in JMU history selected in the MLB draft.
Cave Spring alum and VMI pitcher Holden Wilkerson drafted by the Blue Jays
ROANOKE, Va. – The 2024 MLB Draft was a life-changing event for many young athletes, including VMI’s Holden Wilkerson. The Cave Spring graduate and right-handed pitcher was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round. In 2023, Wilkerson appeared in 11 games for the Keydets, starting...
O’Regan ‘really impressed’ with Marshall transfer Ro Scott
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Coming off the hands of a Sun Belt championship loss in Pensacola, JMU head coach Sean O’Regan was quick to diagnose the areas needing improvement heading into the offseason. “We really needed somebody who could just get you a bucket,” O’Regan said. With...
CDC: Deli meat could be cause for Listeria outbreak that infected 28 people, including two Virginians
Deli meat is being investigated as a possible cause for a Listeria outbreak in the U.S. that infected 28 people, including two Virginians, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Thousands of Virginians compete in 35th annual Commonwealth Games
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - This weekend, 5,000 athletes and over 15,000 spectators from across Virginia were at Liberty University for the largest multi-sport festival in the state. “We are basically Virginia’s Olympics. There’s just about something for everybody,” said Charity Waldron, the Director of Operations and Media Relations for Virginia...
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