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Renewing Homes: Providing critical housing repairs for 30 years
STAUNTON — The goal of Renewing Homes for Greater Augusta is to ensure that all houses in the SAW region are safe, warm, dry, and accessible through free critical housing repairs for low-income households, as stated by both Project Manager Jeff Kiser and CEO Sharon Coplai. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Renewing Homes is...
This 1993 Time Capsule Proves How Much The World Has Changed
Students of Shenandoah University in Virginia opened a box assembled 25 years ago, featuring a collection of items from the past. Among the items are cassette tapes, vinyl records, comic books, yearbooks, bubble pacifiers, handwritten poems, and old newspapers. It proved how advanced the world has grown to be with...
City of Harrisonburg launches new sustainability program ‘EATS’
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The City of Harrisonburg has launched EATS, a new sustainability program encouraging the food service industry to reduce its food waste footprint. EATS, or Eateries Acting Towards Sustainability, is a free and voluntary Green Restaurant Certification Program that aligns with the city’s Environmental Action Plan. The certification acknowledges local businesses’ sustainability efforts and encourages them to continue to pursue environmental efforts.
Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
The daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been appointed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Board of Education, drawing criticism from some Democrats who called the appointment politically motivated. Meg Bryce, a psychology educator who unsuccessfully ran last year for an at-large...
Virginia appeals court rules judge wrongly dismissed asset forfeiture challenge
A Virginia court erroneously ruled authorities could keep $35,293 seized from a Chesterfield County auto repair shop by setting the bar too high for the owner to prove the cash wasn’t connected to a crime, according to a state Court of Appeals opinion released this week. The case dealing with asset forfeiture laws centers on […]
Luray Fire Department sets the record straight about fire suppression
The Luray Fire Department is sharing factual information to dispel recent fraudulent information that has circulated in the community. Firefighters used only water to extinguish the fires on Route 211 back in March. Contrary to rumors that have circulated, no chemicals were ever used to extinguish those fires at all...
Partly sunny with a thunderstorm possible
This afternoon: clouds and sun. High 81. Winds east-southeast 4-8 mph. Tonight: partly cloudy. Low 61. Winds west-southwest 3-6 mph. Tomorrow: mostly sunny. High 84. Winds east-northeast becoming east 4-8 mph. Sunday: partly sunny. High 87. Winds south-southeast becoming southeast 4-8 mph. Monday: more humid with times of clouds and...
Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest
Martinsville-based Carter Bank & Trust says it has been losing out on interest income on the loans held by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, his family and their companies since mid-2023. The post Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest appeared first on Cardinal News.
UVA Health discuss vascular condition that could affect athletes
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- With the Summer Olympics kicking off this week, UVA Health discusses a vascular condition that could affect athletes. Marfan syndrome affects connective tissue throughout the body, including the heart, blood vessels, bones, joints, lungs and eyes. People with Marfan are at high risk of developing aneurysms because the connective tissue of the arteries is weaker and not able to handle stress as well.
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.
Track & Field Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS – James Madison track & field received academic team recognition from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as announced by the organization. As a team, the Dukes were honored for its 3.214 grade-point average, highlighted by nine student-athletes with a 3.5 or...
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