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9-year-old builds popcorn empire in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — A young entrepreneur in Virginia is helping us get uplifted!. Kai Walker is a 5th grader, and at just 9 years old, he's the founder and owner of KaiBear's Popcorn. He says he got the name from a nickname his grandma used to call him. As...
As Kentucky builds climate-resilient housing, one town has their own plan
As climate change increases the risk of flooding in eastern Kentucky, the state is building high ground communities to help residents, but one small mountain town has their own vision for high ground homes.
Dunkin’s Third Annual Scholarship Program Awards Include Local Student
A student from the Greater Manassas area has just been announced as a recipient of the annual Dunkin’ Regional Scholarship Program, which awarded $125,000 in scholarships to 50 local students throughout Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Dunkin’ and its franchisees in the DMV area awarded Ashlee Moreno Watanabe of...
Albemarle, Greene, and Madison among 15 Virginia counties primarily receiving USDA drought designations
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Fifteen Virginia counties — including Albemarle, Augusta, Greene and Madison — have received primary natural disaster designations from the USDA due to the recent drought. This as we stand to go back into the extremely hot, dry weather pattern that began July from which we’ve gotten a break from in the past couple of weeks. This also means counties bordering these — such as Buckingham, Fluvanna, Orange, Louisa, Nelson, and Culpeper — are also eligible for FSA emergency loans.
15 Virginia localities deemed as natural disaster areas due to droughts
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — 15 Virginia localities have been designated by the USDA as primary natural disaster areas due to the drought conditions, which include Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Augusta, Shenandoah, Page, Albemarle, Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland, Loudoun, Madison, Rappahannock, and Warren counties and the city of Waynesboro are now eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). Farmers in Bath, Culpeper, Buckingham, Fairfax, Fluvanna, Orange, Louisa, Nelson, Stafford, Prince William, and Rockbridge counties and the cities of Charlottesville, Staunton, and Winchester are also eligible for drought emergency assistance, as they are contiguous to the 15 primary localities.
Freedom Caucus leader Bob Good’s fate to be decided as recount begins for Virginia seat
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, is expected to learn whether or not he will remain in Congress on Wednesday as Virginia’s 5th Congressional District prepares for a recount in the June primary that declared John McGuire the winner. McGuire, a former Navy SEAL, won the primary by just 374 votes. […]
Elections officials ready for Thursday’s 5th District GOP primary recount
Bob Good challenged the outcome of the election that he lost to John McGuire by 374 out of more than 60,000 votes cast. The post Elections officials ready for Thursday’s 5th District GOP primary recount appeared first on Cardinal News.
Radford family survives severe I-81 crash
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A family of four is lucky to be alive. Heather Ratcliffe and her three daughters were on the way home from a softball tournament in Bristol Saturday afternoon. When they got to Abingdon, Ratcliffe says their lives flashed before their eyes. “I had noticed the tractor...
Virginia Republicans, Democrats hold dueling campaign events ahead of election
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Dueling campaign events for both Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday, with more than three months to go until the fall presidential election. “We’re very excited about what we see in Virginia. This is obviously a battleground state. I think it’s a competitive state,” said Michael Whatley, Republican National Committee Chairman.
Virginia’s sales tax holiday is Aug. 2-4
Virginians will be able to take advantage of the state’s upcoming sales tax holiday on clothes, school supplies, and hurricane preparedness items, beginning this Friday, Aug. 2 and running through Aug. 4. The event is designed as a chance for families to stock up on necessary supplies ahead of the new school year and during the current hurricane season.
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