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5 common questions about data center developments
Virginia has 35% of the world’s data centers, but very few are outside Northern Virginia. Now that a data center is planned for Pittsylvania County, here are some of the questions that residents have been asking. The post 5 common questions about data center developments appeared first on Cardinal News.
Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks; more …
From elsewhere: Richmond's Columbus statue finds new home outside Virginia. Lawsuit over Advance Auto's retirement plan settled for $1.7 million. Pound to vote on community projects soon. The post Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
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...
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.
DA: Johnson City drug dealer sentenced to 24 years
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man found passed out in a car with several grams of drug paraphernalia and a handgun was sentenced to 24 years in prison Monday, the Knox County District Attorney General's Office said. William Henry was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession with intent...
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
Search continues for Candler man who went missing in 2023
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County deputies renewed calls for information about a missing man who hasn't been heard from in a year. In a news release on Friday, July 12, 2024, the sheriff's office says 26-year-old Tyler Ashby was last seen leaving his Candler home exactly one year ago wearing black sweatpants and a shirt.
Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation
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...
Kingsport goes back to the nineteenth century at Farm Fest
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) -Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes and Exchange Place Living History Farm celebrated the joys of country life Sunday afternoon with their Farm Fest event, which is part of the Fun Fest. Farm Fest was a nineteenth-century-inspired, family-friendly event that included fresh food, sack races, hayrides, flowers, crafts, and a cakewalk. Live music was played […]
Elected officials push for free tax filing in Virginia
Members of the state's congressional delegation want a new pilot program allowing people to file their federal taxes for free to come to Virginia. And officials in Richmond want it, too. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is among the signatories of a letter that asks Governor Glenn Youngkin to support a new...
DNC places billboard targeting JD Vance at VA rally
The Democratic National Committee is deploying a mobile billboard to hit Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance outside of his first solo rally in Radford, Va., highlighting his past remarks on abortion and his ties to the conservative governing agenda Project 2025.
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