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Mex 1 Coastal Cantina Participating in Duke’s Mayo Hot Tomato Summer
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina announced its participation in the fourth annual Duke’s Mayo Hot Tomato Summer, a culinary celebration of tomato season in the South. The 10-day celebration of an iconic southern duo - mayo and tomatoes - will take place July 18-28th across 6 cities - Charleston, SC; Charlotte; NC; Greenville, SC; Knoxville, TN; Raleigh, NC; Richmond, VA.
Halifax, Madison Heights, Amherst win DYB state championships in Appomattox
Halifax, Madison Heights and Amherst left town last week as winners of the 2024 Virginia State DYB Tournament held July 5-10 at at the Appomattox County Community Park. Halifax won the Ozone Division 1 (ages 11-12) trophy with an 11-0 victory over Appomattox. Madison Heights captured the AAA Minors Division I (ages 9-10) trophy with an 11-5 win over Goochland. Amherst won Ozone Division II (ages 11-12) with an 11-1 win over Clarksville.
C3 extended deadline to apply for Energy Efficiency Grants
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Small businesses that would like to apply for grants to help make energy efficiency upgrades have a little more time to do so. The Community Climate Collaborative has extended the deadline to apply for its Energy Efficiency Grants. Businesses can use the funding, up to...
Local food banks call for support to strengthen Farm Bill
VERONA, Va. (WHSV)—The Blue Ridge Aera Food Bank (BRAFB) is asking the community to advocate for and strengthen the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a comprehensive set of laws approved approximately every five years that influence farming livelihoods and food production methods. It encompasses many programs, including The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which supplements low-income people’s diets by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.
Virginia judge denies pro-Palestinian group’s bid to limit attorney general’s demand for documents
A Richmond judge has ordered a Virginia-based pro-Palestinian group to hand over documents to Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office as part of an investigation into its fundraising and allegations that it indirectly supports Hamas.
Trump chief pollster says traditionally Democratic states such as New Jersey and New Mexico are ‘toss-ups’
Former President Donald Trump’s chief pollster, Tony Fabrizio, listed Minnesota, Virginia, New Jersey, and New Mexico as toss-ups and implied Maine is in play while speaking to the Florida GOP at the Republican National Convention. None of those states have voted for a Republican since 2004, when both Virginia and New Mexico turned red before […]
State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open
DOSWELL, VA (VR) — Cut flowers, duct tape, grilled cheese and Plymouth Rock are all part of competition categories at this year’s State Fair of Virginia, which will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. Competition guides for both adult and youth creative and culinary arts, horticulture and field crops, as well as 4-H and FFA competitions […] The post State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘Unofficial Chamber of Commerce,’ Dies
This story was originally published by Cardinal News. When St. Paul lawyer Frank Kilgore felt that the high test scores of Southwest Virginia students weren’t getting enough attention, he called up newspapers across the state — not to pitch a story but to buy $10,000 worth of ads trumpeting his region’s accomplishments.
Virginia’s Top Business Ranking Set to Boost Real Estate Market, Says Expert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia is celebrating a major accolade as CNBC named it the number one state for business. The recognition is expected to have a significant impact on the real estate market. “Maybe it can help us be the number one state for real estate, which is a major part of business,” said Michael Guthrie. The positive ranking is anticipated to attract both people and employers to vibrant communities like Charlottesville, contributing to the real estate market.
Rutter’s to Expand to Virginia
Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s has announced plans to open its first location in Virginia, coming sometime next year. The new site is planned for just east of Winchester, Pa., at the corner of Millwood Pike and Coverstone Drive, reported The Winchester Star. Growing Through New Builds. The new Rutter’s location will...
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game
A Fredericksburg woman "couldn't stop yelling" after winning a six-figure jackpot playing Lottery games online.Myrna Johnson gave her kids a brief scare after playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game on her personal device when she realized she had cashed in on a massive windfall.The lucky lo…
Virginia menhaden fleet files motion to dismiss lawsuit
Virginia-based Ocean Fleet Services and Ocean Harvesters filed a “motion to dismiss” a $2 billion lawsuit against seafood giant Cooke Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada, that claimed the firm violated U.S. foreign ownership laws with the acquisition in 2017 of Omega Protein in Reedville, Va. The lawsuit, filed...
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