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Watch the First Alert Weather Summit
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - WHSV joined together with our Virginia sister stations — WDBJ7 in Roanoke, 29 News in Charlottesville and 12 On Your Side in Richmond — for the First Alert Weather Summit. This roundtable discussion covers current weather topics impacting the commonwealth like droughts, wildfires, the tropics and fall foliage.
Appalachian Power issues warning about water levels downstream of Claytor and Leesville Dams
Appalachian Power wants boaters, kayakers, tubers, and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting at 7 a.m., Monday August 26, and continue to fluctuate through the week. The National Weather Service is calling for...
Virginia Pharmacist Swapped Patient Pills to Keep Oxycodone for Himself – Now He’s BUSTED!
ABINGDON, VA – A Virginia pharmacist has been sentenced to two years in prison for tampering with prescription opioids in order to keep the narcotics for himself, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced Monday. Dillon West Breeding, 34, pleaded guilty last year to...
New initiative funding clean energy in Southwest Virginia
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A new initiative will fund clean energy projects here in Southwest Virginia and across the country promising to add thousands of jobs. Christiansburg-based Appalachian Community Capital is using half a billion dollars in funding from the EPA to launch the Green Bank for rural America. The...
What’s next? VA school accreditation changes near approval
In the last print edition, we took a look at Standards of Learning pass rates for all three of our counties. But beyond that, officials across the state are already counting down until the accreditation report gets released in September. This is an end, of sorts, for the current way of doing things. The Virginia […] The post What’s next? VA school accreditation changes near approval appeared first on Farmville.
VPM Daily Newscast: Aug. 26, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One | Apple Podcasts | Megaphone | Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the...
College announces memorial scholarship in honor of well-known paramedic Bill Akers
RICHLANDS, Va. (WJHL) — Southwest Virginia Community College’s Education Foundation is establishing a scholarship in honor of a well-known local paramedic who recently passed away. On Monday, the college announced the William “Bill” Akers, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, which will be dedicated to supporting emergency medical services (EMS) students. Akers, a long-time faculty member and director […]
Tennessee resident wins $3M in Mega Millions drawing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A lottery player who purchased their ticket in Murfreesboro won $3 million in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, the Tennessee Lottery announced Sunday. Lottery officials said the player in Murfreesboro matched all five Mega Million white numbers and added the Megaplier option, bringing the total win...
Celebrate National Dog Day in Kingsport: A Perfect Day for You and Your Pup
Celebrate National Dog Day in Kingsport: A Perfect Day for You and Your Pup. National Dog Day is the ultimate excuse to pamper your furry friend with a day full of fun, food, and fresh air. Kingsport, with its welcoming atmosphere and variety of dog-friendly spots, is the ideal place to celebrate. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, here’s your guide to a paw-some day in Kingsport.
Photo Gallery Pikeville vs Corbin football Pigskin Classic 24
A photo gallery from the 2024 Pigskin Classic with the Pikeville Panthers taking on the Corbin Redhounds. Please share and download any photos thanks to our sponsor Redmond Auto Group. Check back to our website as we will have galleries and stories from all the teams of the 13th Region.
The Marlboro sign and a very short history of tobacco manufacturing in South Richmond
A quarter of the way through their VA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond series, the RTD finally gets to something on this side of the river with The Marlboro sign. They don’t really get into it beyond “they make a lot of cigarettes”:
Average Gas Prices Down Across the Southside and Virginia
Average gas prices across Virginia dropped by seven cents this week to $3.22 a gallon, while the average price of gas across the country is down six cents to $3.35 a gallon, according to AAA. The average price of gas in Danville fell by nine cents to $3.04, while the...
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