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VIDEO ~ Page Valley Livin’ previews Cooter’s 25th anniversary celebration with ‘Miss Alma’
THIS ARTICLE IS COMMENTARY AND PUBLISHED IN OUR EDITORIAL SECTION. Weekly YouTube show dives into various issues, sites and events in the Page Valley. LURAY, July 17 — This weekend about 16,000 among Hazzard Nation are expected to descend upon the Page Valley over two days for the 25th anniversary celebration of Cooter’s in the Valley. We’ll talk with “Miss Alma” about the details of the festival, including autograph opportunities with Daisy and Luke Duke, as well as performance times for Whey Jennings and Confederate Railroad. She also recalls the first Cooter’s store opened in Rappahannock County and expansion into Tennessee, previous Hazzard festivals from Luray to Nashville, and she shares some insights on cast members.
Calvert Veterans Affairs Chairman Receives Quilt Of Valor
LUSBY, Md. – On July 16, members of the Calvert County Chapter of Quilts of Valor presented a patriotic quilt to Dr. Brandon Temple, Chairman of the Calvert County Veterans Affairs Commission, for his service to the country and our county. A Quilt of Valor consists of three layers....
The Fresh Market to Open Two Grocery Stores Totaling 56,000 Square Feet in Metro DC
Reston and Falls Church, Va. — The Fresh Market has announced plans to open stores as an anchor tenant within two mixed-use developments in metropolitan Washington, D.C. The grocer will occupy approximately 27,000 square feet of space at Reston Station, a mixed-use development in Reston by Comstock Cos.; and 29,000 square feet at West Falls, a 10-acre mixed-use development in Falls Church by Hoffman & Associates. Both new stores are expected to open within the next three years, with the West Falls store scheduled to open by mid-2026. The Fresh Market has two existing Virginia locations in Alexandria and Vienna.
New stores to open in former Kmart location in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A couple of new stores are coming to the former Kmart building in Altoona along Plank Road. Since Kmart closed the building was purchased by Rural King who has plans to open a new location. They also have gotten a permit to transform the right side of the building into a […]
Crème De La Crème Opens In Old Town
Old Town is getting some European flair this summer with the opening of a new French and Italian-inspired boutique. Crème de la Crème opened at 907 King Street in the heart of Old Town. On July 14, the new boutique hosted a grand opening for Bastille Day. What...
R-MA President David Wesley Under Scrutiny in Wake of Flight Scholarship Accusation, Lost Air Force Jr. ROTC Accreditation
A rising tide of controversy is erupting within the Randolph-Macon Academy community in the wake of several developments. Those include a public complaint by a family member of the late R-MA Commandant Ivan Mieth alleging contractual violations involving a flight scholarship created by the family in Commandant Meith’s memory after his death in a fire in 2012; and a multi-faceted litigation filed by terminated staffer Louis Massett in both local and federal court alleging discrimanatory and retaliatory actions in the R-MA work place.
Prince George's County greenlights construction of 8 new schools
LARGO, Md. — Prince George's County Council has greenlit a resolution to move forward with a project to build eight new schools in the county through a mix of public and private funds. The approval comes after the county council was unable to get the necessary votes to advance...
Security concerns growing at luxury apartment complex in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Neighbors living in a luxury apartment building in Northwest D.C. are fed up with ongoing security issues at the complex. “There’s a lack of responsibility and accountability,” said Stephanie Streuber, who lives at Banner Lane. “I love living here, I love living in D.C. It’s just disappointing that so many […]
Baltimore reaches record-tying heat at 104 degrees on Tuesday during hottest stretch in 75 years
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's temperatures have been scorching hot over the past three days, reaching triple digits.But, the heat took another jump on Tuesday, hitting 104 degrees, which tied a record set on this date in 1988.This has been the hottest three-day stretch in Baltimore in 75 years.Temperatures hit 101 degrees on Sunday, 102 on Monday and 104 on Wednesday, which all tied records for that particular date.The last time heat exceeded 101 degrees for three straight days was August 26-28, 1948. It has never happened for four straight days.According to the WJZ First Alert Weather Team, temperatures could climb back to 100 degrees on Wednesday.
Application period open for latest Power of Change grants
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Nonprofits operating in the area served by the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative are invited to apply for grants. REC is accepting applications for the latest round of funding from its Power of Change program. Twice a year, this program supports organizations in need of funding for...
Virginia State Police hosting free motorcycle event
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Virginia State Police are hosting a free motorcycle self-assessment course. The event will be this Saturday, July 20, from 8:30 to 1 and riders can ride, learn, and practice rider safety through the S.I.P.D.E process which stands for Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute.
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