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Virginia Tech researchers explore genome of American chestnut tree with hopes for restoration
Virginia Tech researchers have collaborated with the American Chestnut Foundation to examine the genome of American chestnut trees, which may help restoration of the tree's population.
New anthology collects long-forgotten stories of Patrick County
A Martinsville teacher is preparing for the release of her first book, a collection of stories from her native Patrick County. The post New anthology collects long-forgotten stories of Patrick County appeared first on Cardinal News.
Danville celebrates new Doyle Thomas Park Splash Pad with ribbon-cutting event
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — On July 19, Danville celebrated the ribbon cutting of the brand-new Doyle Thomas Park Splash Pad on Green Street. Several city leaders, officials and community members were there to celebrate the big occasion. The new splash pad has several water features you can access with...
Dan River Falls transformation progresses: First 150 apartments near completion
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Crews are still moving full speed ahead as they transform Danville's iconic White Mill into Dan River Falls. The Alexander Company is developing the project. Project Development Manager Dave Vos said that construction has come a long way. "Having the White Mill, a building with...
'Lucky she didn’t leave in a body bag': Local nursing home endangered residents for years.
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health and other government agencies. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. In 2021, an elderly, bedridden resident at the Petersburg-based nursing home Battlefield Park HealthCare Center was panicking. An employee of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) −a federal agency within the United...
I lost $1,000 through a ‘first world’ Walmart problem when I was targeted in store – they wouldn’t answer my complaint
A WALMART customer has recalled the moment her purse was snatched from her cart while she was shopping at the retailer. The horrified shopper called the incident a "first world problem" and has taken total fault for her mistake. Leslie Roman-Williams was recently the victim of a robbery while shopping...
Former Prince George superintendent named acting superintendent of Hanover Public Schools
The former superintendent of Prince George County Schools, who announced she was retiring from the school district to care for her mother on April 19, was named Hanover County Public Schools' acting superintendent on Tuesday.
Richmond City Council approves third Planned Parenthood facility, sells land for $10
On Monday July 22, the members of Richmond City Council voted unanimously to allow the sale of the former Brook Hill School, which is located at 4929 Chamberlayne Avenue, to the women’s health organization for $10.
Delta Airlines still struggling with cancellations five days after global IT outage
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond International Airport reported zero flight cancellations before thunderstorms rolled in on Tuesday evening, a vast improvement from the weekend after a global IT outage rocked operations for many airlines. Delta Airlines continues to be the hardest hit by cyber security firm CrowdStrike’s Microsoft Windows update...
‘We identified potential descendants’: Chesterfield gives update on gravesites found in Nash Road extension project
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield leaders have identified potential descendants of the 19th-century graves found at the construction site of the Nash Road extension project. Back in May, construction crews uncovered the burial site after unearthing the top of an unmarked brick structure. Inside the vault, a small nameplate with...
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