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Governor / First Lady Announce Expansion of “It Only Takes One” Initiative
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin continue to build on their efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis at CARITAS in Richmond and announced the statewide expansion of It Only Takes One. The It Only Takes One initiative expansion will target additional communities across the Commonwealth that are high substance use areas and […]
Permit areas provide cool mountain streams and summer trout opportunities
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operates permit-fee fishing areas to provide year-round trout fishing. Trout are generally considered cool water species, and many bodies of water in Virginia can not sustain them during warm summer months. However, waterways in permit fishing areas are cool enough to provide a trout […]
Trucking company fined $621K after worker death in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s OSHA Compliance fined a Rosemount trucking company $621,600 after a worker died while working in a tanker trailer at a facility in Virginia in March. In July, the state agency issued 10 serious citations to Wayne Transports for violations...
Hear Together: REAL LIFE – Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities
REAL LIFE is a nonprofit that helps create pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for Virginians who desire change and a different path – whether that be free from addiction, incarceration, or violence. They’re hosting a conference symposium called Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities on September...
Commonwealth leaders come together to sign anti-bigotry legislation
(The Center Square) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin held a ceremonial signing for legislation adding ethnicity to the protected classes under the Virginia Human Rights Act and ratcheting up penalties for people committing crimes motivated by bigotry. The bipartisan House and Senate legislation was inspired by the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Gaza, which led to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, sparking anti-Israeli protests around the globe, including Virginia. ...
Mount Women’s Soccer Honors Seniors, Face Challenge Against Radford
MOUNT ST. MARY'S (2-1) vs. RADFORD (3-1) August 31, 2024 | 1 p.m. EMMITSBURG, Md. (August 30, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's women's soccer hosts two-time defending Big South champion Radford in their fourth official game of the season Saturday. Prior to the match kickoff, the team will honor...
Volleyball Set for Opening Weekend
The Knights will kickoff their 2024 season in Blacksburg, Virginia against Virginia Tech on Aug. 31. Followed by a trip to North Carolina for a matchup against Charlotte on Sept. 1. The last matchup between the Knights and Hokies was in 1993 when UCF came away with a 3-0 win.
Report attributes Mountain Valley Pipeline test failure to manufacturer defect
A third-party report commissioned by Mountain Valley Pipeline developers has found the cause of a test failure in May was due to a manufacturer defect and not corrosion issues, a concern environmental advocates have continuously raised about the project that took about a decade to complete before coming online earlier this year. The report, from […]
Football Friday 2024 - Games to watch for week 1
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The excitement of a new high school football season is upon us, and ABC13's Football Friday will have the best highlights every Friday night this fall at 11:15pm. Here's some of the matchup's to watch, from ABC13 Sports Director Dave Walls:. Salem @ L.C.A. (Game...
Sweet Briar College bans transgender women from admission
Sweet Briar College said that "women" must be interpreted in accord with the intent of its founding documents, which understood women in biological terms, not according to current gender-identity ideas.
One dead, one airlifted with critical injuries after rollover crash on Botetourt Road
BOTETOURT, Va. (WFXR) – On Monday, August 26, the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department responded to a deadly crash on Botetourt Road. Fire officials say Medic 5 crews responded to an accident on the 6600 block of Botetourt Road after receiving an iPhone alert notification. On the scene, two people were found trapped inside a car that had flipped over.
Kindness at Chatham High School
Kindness is alive and well at our school. “Kindness is important because it shows you care about people,” Jaden Breedlove , senior, said. “My English teacher Mr.Farr has showed me kindness. I also show people kindness at all times. I think some people have problems showing kindness because people are hateful.”
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