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RIVERGUARD REPORT: New eagle nesting site discovered
Whispering Bear and I spent Aug. 22-24 on the Nottoway below Delaware. The water was up at 12.17 on the USGS gauge at Sebrell, a little muddy, very fast and 70 degrees. Air temps ranged from 53 to 82 degrees. Got a little chilly both nights on the ol’ pontoon boat, and it was very, […] The post RIVERGUARD REPORT: New eagle nesting site discovered appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Franklin man arrested for alleged assault with box cutter
A Franklin man was arrested Sunday, Aug. 25, after allegedly cutting another man across his face with a box cutter in Sedley the day prior. The other man was flown to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. A Southampton County Sheriff’s Office news release stated that on Saturday, Aug. 24, at around 8 […] The post Franklin man arrested for alleged assault with box cutter appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Henrico County approves $1.4 million purchase of shopping center to be razed for transfer station, expansion of Pulse service
Henrico County is preparing to expand the GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit service along West Broad Street westward. The expansion will allow riders to travel quickly between Rocketts Landing in Richmond and Parham Road in Henrico, with stops along the way. Currently, Pulse’s westernmost station is at Willow Lawn. The...
Gloucester road rage ends in gunfire, deputies say
GLOUCESTER, Va. — The Gloucester County Sheriffs Office is leading an investigation after a road rage incident Friday evening. The incident was reported on Aug. 23 around 8:40 p.m. near the intersection of George Washington Memorial Highway and Davenport Road. Officials say the victim's vehicle was hit by a...
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.)
Roanoke’s School Leaders Institute Continues to Transform Education in Virginia
For two decades, Virginia Tech’s School Leaders Institute has been a transformative force in education. More than three-quarters of Virginia’s school divisions have sent participants, 30 of the institute’s graduates are serving as superintendents, and hundreds more are making their marks in school administration. “Since its very start, the institute has been the premier professional development program […]
College’s 113th Annual Exhibition, ‘Vita Wild,’ opens on Sept. 8
Randolph’s 113th Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art is a visual feast, says Director Martha Johnson, “with some works occupying breathtaking scale that must be experienced first hand.”. With a primary focus on animals in the American wilderness and their intrinsic connection to the ecosystem, Vita Wild showcases nine...
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