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PHOTOS: Raising money for Special Olympics Virginia
Raising money for Special Olympics Virginia by covering the cruiser. Spotsylvania Deputy Margarida Figueroa collected money on Tuesday for Special Olympics Virginia for seven hours in the heat. Wawa is raising money for Special Olympics Virginia with its “Wawa with the Law” week.
Staunton native Zombro announces retirement from professional baseball
(WHSV) - Lee High grad and Staunton native Tyler Zombro is retiring from professional baseball. “The last 3+ years have been difficult within my playing career, as I have fought consistent nerve issues since my head injury in ‘21,” said Zombro on the social media platform, X. “I find more joy in helping others vs. helping myself, and it’s time to do that full-time now.”
ABC store thefts down in Roanoke despite statewide rise
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - $800,000 worth of alcohol was stolen in the first six months of 2024, according to Virginia ABC. A chunk of that money is coming right out of the Roanoke Region. Shoplifting is a statewide problem and ABC stores across Virginia are increasingly falling victim to the...
Fourth annual Tomato Fest is on despite drought
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Despite extreme drought conditions in Rockingham County, the Harrisonburg Farmers Market will proceed with the 4th Annual Tomato Fest on Saturday, August 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turner Pavilion. The U.S. Drought Monitor reported extreme drought in Rockingham County, marking the...
VDACS accepting applications for Beehive Distribution Program
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting applications for its annual Beehive Distribution Program. The program began back in 2018 and was introduced in response to growing concerns over the declining bee populations around the U.S. Its goal is to help increase bee populations around the state.
Norfolk Southern Passenger Rail Services to Extend to the New River Valley
RICHMOND, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) (AP) – State officials approved a deal Tuesday with Norfolk Southern to expand commuter and passenger rail services in southwestern and northern Virginia. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority will now extend passenger train service to the New River Valley....
Virginia expands fentanyl prevention program after successful pilot test
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) and Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin announced Wednesday the expansion of a fentanyl awareness program, emphasizing education and support resources to deal with the overdose epidemic in the Commonwealth. Suzanne Youngkin began the “It Only Takes One” campaign in January in Roanoke, Virginia, as a pilot. Since then, parents have reported […]
Two earthquakes reported near North Carolina, Virginia border
SPARTA, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said two earthquakes hit the North Carolina and Virginia border Wednesday morning. According to the USGS, the first earthquake hit 4.9 miles east southeast of Sparta, North Carolina at 12:34 a.m. It had a magnitude of 2.2 and a depth of 4 kilometers.
VA Advised to Take Controversial Winter Dredge Crab Season off the Table Until 2026
Earlier this summer, Virginia fishery managers voted to repeal a 16-year ban on winter dredging for blue crabs, opening the door to possibly allow watermen to dredge the Bay bottom, scooping semi-dormant crabs from their winter slumber. But a state advisory committee now recommends Virginia take a step back from that possibility.
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