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UVA’s Walsh sisters ready to compete at Olympics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - It’s the ultimate goal to medal at the Olympics. Alex Walsh won silver at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics three years ago as a teenager swimming in the 200-meter individual medley. This year, younger sister Gretchen Walsh will compete with her at the Olympics in Paris.
Cyclists biking across US to raise awareness of poverty foundation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A few cyclists passed through Charlottesville Thursday, July 18 as part of a nationwide tour to end poverty. The goal of the ‘Pedaling to End Poverty’ tour is to raise awareness for the SEED Poverty Alleviation Program at Utah State University. The cyclists started...
Lauren Fisher | Honoree for July 19th, 2024
Lauren Fisher was nominated by her friend, Tracy Hovis, who said “Lauren is a great nurse. She is very devoted and loves her job. She works at the VA with Our Veterans every day and is devoted to doing an awesome job helping them.” Lauren, thanks for all you’ve done for the community. As a way of saying thanks, you will receive a $100 gift card to Twin Peaks Restaurants.
Robert Ward appointed as Activation Capital’s interim president and chief executive officer
He most recently has served as Virginia’s chief transformation officer. The Virginia Biotechnology Research Park Authority Board has appointed Robert Ward as interim president and chief executive officer of Activation Capital, an innovation ecosystem development organization, effective today. Ward is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience...
Virginia Democrats welcome ‘IUD Express Tour’ in fight for contraceptive rights
A 20-foot IUD inflatable called "Freeda" made a trip to Richmond on Wednesday, July 17, as part of its "IUD Express Tour" traveling state-to-state with the organization Americans for Contraception. The campaign is designed to educate and engage the public on the importance of protecting the right to contraception.
Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Mexican fugitive wanted for rape deported from Virginia
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — A 42-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted for rape in his home country was deported from the United States on July 17, according to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. Alejandro Piedras-Padilla was removed from the U.S. and handed over to Mexican authorities, stated ERO...
When will solar ban lift in Cumberland? Draft plan considered
Back in February, Cumberland County supervisors made a decision on a solar ban. They pressed pause on any new solar applications, of which they were getting several. The reason, as they explained at the time, is currently the county doesn’t have a full solar policy. That is, there’s no specifics defining what is or isn’t […] The post When will solar ban lift in Cumberland? Draft plan considered appeared first on Farmville.
‘Where is my baby? Is she alive?’: Richmond mom desperately searches for missing teen
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Richmond mom is torn to pieces at the thought of never seeing her eldest daughter again. “She’s my world, my first baby. She made me a mom,” Tiara Bailey said. What seemed a typical summer day quickly turned into a nightmare Bailey has...
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