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Portion of water advisory lifted in South Hill area after fire
Nearly two weeks after a fire at a warehouse storing herbicides and fertilizer caused a significant amount of chemicals to be sent into local waterways around the town of South Hill, part of the water advisory in the area has been lifted.
‘We’re gonna be in rebuild mode
Delquan Bigelow wants to build more than a football program. The new coach, hired this month at Prince Edward County High, said his goals stretch beyond the football field. “My main thing is building great men as well as great athletes, because one day, it won’t matter if you made it to the NFL or […] The post ‘We’re gonna be in rebuild mode appeared first on Farmville.
‘It’s an eyesore’: Queen City residents call for Staunton Mall renovations
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - The rubble that sits at the old Staunton Mall has many frustrated residents are calling for change. In 2021, Staunton EM 2, LLC. purchased the old Staunton Mall and asked tenants in the area to vacate. The company asked for a rezoning of the area so it could demolish the plot and build it anew with a mix of business and residential spaces. The demolition went through, but the construction did not. Rather, the rubble has sat still for over a year, waiting to be cleared by a contractor.
Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance to hold campaign rally in Radford
RADFORD, Va. – Radford University announced that Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance will be holding a rally on its campus. The rally will be held on Monday, July 22, and is scheduled to run from about 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The Trump campaign is said to have rented the Dedmon Center for the event.
Mustaches 4 Kids gets $10K at Appomattox event
APPOMATTOX, Va. -- On Saturday, July 6, local businessman Shiv Patel, CEO of HEAS Energy, LLC, and local 76 fuel wholesaler, hosted his 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Event at the 76/Express Lane in Appomattox. Patel donated $10,000 to Mustaches 4 Kids, Lynchburg, and offered 76 cents per gallon regular unleaded...
Chicken restaurant set to open in Vinton
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A fast-casual chicken restaurant will open Saturday in Vinton. HCK Hot Chicken, according to a news release, is a franchise “known for its fiery Nashville-style cuisine and distinctive premium sauces.” Its first outlet in southwest Virginia opens July 20 at 2499 East Washington Avenue, with a grand opening event running from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Virginia man convicted in 2021 Marion murder
A Virginia man was convicted of first-degree murder, and other charges, for the 2021 murder of Teresa Greer. 40 year old Jason Whittaker was convicted of first-degree murder, abduction, arson, and animal cruelty. His sentencing is scheduled for November 21 where he will be facing a maximum of two life sentences plus 15 years. Greer’s body was found in a fire-damaged home in Marion on North Chestnut Street.
One critically injured, one trapped in Galax head-on collision
GALAX, Va. (WFXR) – The Galax Fire Department has reported a two-vehicle accident with multiple people injured on July 17. According to Galax FD, around 5:12 p.m. on Wednesday, crews from several departments arrived on Towers Road to find a head-on collision with one person trapped inside a vehicle and multiple injuries.
PD: Staunton Kroger reports skimming device found on credit card reader used by shoppers
STAUNTON — An illegal credit card skimming device was recently discovered at the Kroger store on Statler Boulevard in Staunton, and police said more than 100 people unknowingly used the compromised credit card keypad, court documents show. On July 6, the Staunton Police Department received a call for service...
Pittsylvania County approves its first data center project
The project could bring in millions of dollars in tax revenue over 10 to 15 years, officials said. Residents who live near the Ringgold parcel have opposed the development. The post Pittsylvania County approves its first data center project appeared first on Cardinal News.
‘Virginia is in play’: Senate candidate Hung Cao
Hung Cao, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Virginia, had strong words about his opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), while speaking at the Republican National Convention. “Tim Kaine is a weak man in a dangerous world,” Cao said at the convention Tuesday night, where he also shared his life story about being a Vietnam […]
Virginia psychologist surrenders license after years of fighting with patient
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 Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. CHARLOTTESVILLE – A client was in session with Brian Hocking, a clinical psychologist working in Charlottesville. She felt uncomfortable opening up to him, worried she might make him angry. ...
Parents weigh in on Virginia's proposed school cellphone ban
The Virginia Department of Education’s first community meeting about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order to limit cellphones in schools statewide was held at Osbourn High School in Manassas Thursday. The conversation boiled down to how do state leaders and school districts move forward with a solution to tackle the...
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