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Virginia Weather Alert: Perfect Beach Day with Caution for Rip Currents
Wakefield, VA – A very pleasant weekend is in store for Virginia, with temperatures in the mid-80s and low humidity. Residents can look forward to mostly sunny skies and comfortable conditions, perfect for outdoor activities. Highs today will reach around 88°F, with similar temperatures expected on Sunday and Monday.
Money Talks: The mother-daughter duo who won’t let their franchise fail
Welcome to Money Talks, a series in which we interview people about their relationship with money, their relationship with each other, and how those relationships inform one another. Jamie Parker is 45 and has owned a Cartridge World franchise in Christiansburg, Virginia, for 10 years. Ieshia Ahmed, her daughter, is...
1,900 Virginians take advantage of tax credit to encourage safe firearm storage
New data from the Virginia Department of Taxation shows that, during tax year 2023, 1,905 Virginians took advantage of a new tax credit designed to help offset the cost of life-saving gun storage devices like gun safes, gun locks and more.
Breaking barriers to healthcare, how the NRV delivers resources directly to those who need it
Christiansburg – Bringing health care to those who need it most, Thursday, the Virginia Poverty Law center hosted a health fair in the New River Valley. Issues like food insecurity, loss of Medicaid coverage, and lack of transportation are challenges facing many low and moderate-income families. The center said traditional health fairs have not been effective reaching those struggling individuals so Virginia Poverty Law Center’s Enroll Virginia is partnering with the community housing program to offer these health fairs at all six properties this month.
Beck Plays Surprise Set At Newport Folk Festival
The Newport Folk Festival has often played host to jaw-dropping surprise performances, none more than Joni Mitchell’s first proper concert in more than 20 years in 2022. The tradition continued there yesterday (July 26), as Beck played an unannounced afternoon full-band set on the Quad Stage with a set list paying tribute to the event’s musical roots.
Va. education board adopts new school accreditation regulations
After a years-long input process, the Virginia Board of Education approved its newly designed Standards of Accreditation regulations on Thursday. These regulations simplify how schools are rated and allow the state to separate accountability from accreditation. A final vote on the accountability system is expected at next month’s board meeting. The accountability system includes Virginia’s […]
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