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Crozet Volunteer Fire Department offers free stickers to help keep firefighters safe
CROZET, Va. (WVIR) - The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department is rolling out a new program to keep its crew and electric and hybrid vehicle owners safe. “Many times, we get called to a structure fire, the house has a garage, we don’t necessarily know once we arrive what’s in that garage,” said Fire Chief Gary Dillon.
Clatterbuck exits Madison Planning and Zoning after short tenure
Former P&Z admin heading back to Page County to assume former position. Disappointed. Shocked. That’s a few of the comments expressed by Madison County Planning Commissioners Thursday morning when learning county planning and zoning administrator Tracy Clatterbuck no longer worked for the county. Clatterbuck came to Madison from Page...
‘Tragic loss’: Virginia state lawmaker comments on teen’s shooting death in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A lawmaker in Virginia is asking for help after a teen from his state was killed in a Myrtle Beach shooting. Virginia State Delegate Sam Rasoul, a Democrat who represents Roanoke, released a statement on the death of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor on Wednesday. MORE COVERAGE...
Harrisonburg City Council opens public comment for homeless shelter naming
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The city of Harrisonburg kicked off a 30-day public comment period for the new homeless center during last night’s city council meeting. Deputy City Manager Amy Snider is the lead project director for the presently named Homeless Services Center. However, she proposed that...
FOIA Friday: $223 for one email, Portsmouth needs redo on pay records
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
Youngkin approves changes to animal waste rules aimed at reducing groundwater pollution; more …
Dominion customers’ bills to rise for offshore project costs. Red-tailed hawk to be released at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway. Five citizens sue Salem City Council, HopeTree over rezoning.
Thousands watch Chincoteague wild ponies complete 99th annual swim in Virginia
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies made the short swim across the channel Wednesday as the crowd erupted in cheers. Foal No. 6 was...
Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season of Music, Theatre and Dance
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University (SU), a hub of activity for those seeking inspiration and entertainment in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated season of music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs 2024/25 season features hundreds of performances, showcasing the faculty and student talent of the Virginia’s oldest arts school, as well as esteemed guest artists of international acclaim. With such an exciting and diverse range of performances, this season promises to be a celebration of innovation and artistic excellence.
These vegetables and salads sold in New York, New Jersey might be contaminated with listeria
Several vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to potentially being contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled the produce, including bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash. No illnesses or complaints...
More than 60 pounds of meth seized in Virginia, 2 men charged, authorities say
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Nearly $2 million worth of methamphetamine has been seized in Virginia, and two men have been charged, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Tyrone Robert Irving, 45, of Roanoke, was charged with:. Possession with Intent to Distribute of a Schedule I or II Controlled...
Thunderstorms May Cause Travel Issues, Power Outages In DMV Region: Forecasters
The I-95 corridor is expected to see thunderstorms on July 25, with "the risk of severe weather will huddle along a portion of the (area) from Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula to southeastern New England," according to AccuWeather. "The major metro areas of Washington, DC and Baltimore are currently in...
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