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Va. Court of Appeals: Stuarts Draft man's attempted murder conviction will stand
RICHMOND – The state Court of Appeals has upheld an Augusta County man’s conviction on attempted first-degree murder charges after he tried to burn up a camping trailer in which his ex-girlfriend was sleeping. In a ruling issued Tuesday, the court also upheld Danny E. Hearn Jr.’s conviction for violating a protective order the woman brought against him after he threatened to kill her several times and stalked her. Hearn, of Stuarts Draft, was sentenced in 2022...
Virginia volunteers continue hurricane relief efforts in Texas
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Danville nonprofit is still helping victims recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. It has been nearly two weeks since volunteers with God’s Pit Crew deployed to Houston, Texas to help with the much-needed relief efforts. “It was only a category one hurricane, but...
Virginia, Beware of Fake Missing Child Posts on Facebook
Have you seen alarming posts about missing children on local Facebook pages? If so, do the police a favor and report them. These types of posts are flooding feeds, and many are scams designed to prey on your sympathies. SCAM ALERT: Beware of Fake "Missing Child" Posts on Facebook. Yesterday...
City of Harrisonburg open comment period on Community Development Block Grant amendment
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Harrisonburg City Council met Tuesday night to discuss several items on the agenda, including the reallocation of funds from the 2024 Suitcase Clinic Project. The proposed amendment included moving $10,000 of CDBG funding designated to the 2024 Suitcase Clinic project to the 2024 Homeless Services...
City leaders ‘move from injustice to justice’ through sustainability education
Harrisonburg will apply for a grant aimed at helping disadvantaged communities reduce pollution and make neighborhoods more resilient to climate change. The city will move forward with an application for an Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency, officials announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
James Madison, East Division takes center stage at Sun Belt Football Media Days
NEW ORLEANS (WHSV) - James Madison, alongside the rest of the Sun Belt East Division, kicked off Sun Belt Football Media Days on Tuesday at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District. JMU head coach Bob Chesney, wide receiver Taji Hudson, and linebacker Jacob Dobbs represented the Dukes. The 2024...
'Away for the Day': Staunton school system rolls out cell phone-free classroom policy
STAUNTON – When students return to school on Aug. 7, they will be required to power off and put away their cell phones, according to Staunton City Schools "Away for the Day" cell phone policy for the 2024-2025 school year. The new policy follows Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Executive Order 33, which aims to reduce or...
Former Highland County administrator indicted on felony embezzlement charge
A former Highland County administrator who was investigated by Virginia State Police after tens of thousands of dollars of county funds went missing was recently indicted on a felony charge. Roberta A. Lambert, 65, is accused of stealing an estimated $20,000 in 2022 and 2023. Lambert is charged with embezzlement of public funds, according...
Stanley Elementary names assistant principal
~ Press release provided by Page County Public Schools. LURAY, July 23 ― With more than 20 years of leadership and instructional experience in public education for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Rockingham County Public Schools, and Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, Lee Purnhagen has been selected as the new Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 school year at Stanley Elementary.
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