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Smithfield’s DeBerry to attend national leadership summit July 22-27
Donnie DeBerry, a rising senior at Smithfield High School, will attend a July 22-27 national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. as one of this year’s Bank of America student leaders. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Student Leaders program annually connects 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, […]
Column: More memorable state championship runs, the play of the year and what we’ll remember most
A look back at what we’ll remember most from the 2023-24 year in high school sports: State champs! Twenty-four teams from Hampton Roads won VHSL state championships in 2023-24, but that was a marked decline. In 2022-23, the area won a whopping 35 team titles. Among the milestones this time around: Princess Anne took home a girls basketball state championship for the 10th time in 11 seasons, ...
High school sports year in review: Athletes of the year, coach of the year, big plays and state champs
Male Athlete of the Year Elijah Washington, Lake Taylor Washington was a two-way standout in football and he was just getting warmed up for his senior year. After snatching 50 receptions for 947 yards on offense and collecting 106 tackles and 12½ sacks on defense, Washington starred for a Titans basketball team that won the Class 3 Region A title and reached the Class 3 state championship ...
Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia
Blacksburg also had its hottest day in 12 years on Monday — but a break in the heat wave is on the way. The post Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Every Coast Guard Aircraft Type Pictured Together In Rare ‘Family Photo’
In a rare display, the U.S. Coast Guard has released photos showing every crewed aircraft currently within its inventory lined up together. The images were captured on June 14 at Air Station Elizabeth City in North Carolina. They provide a great visual companion between the types and underscore the diversity of airframes within the USCG’s fleet.
Lunch-and-Learn Set for Toano Trades Center
HAMPTON, Va. – Virginia Peninsula Community College partnered with the Greater Williamsburg Movement numerous times last summer for workforce information sessions. Things went so well they are teaming up again. This time it’s for an 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. lunch-and-learn session Saturday, July 20, at the VPCC’s Trades...
Suffolk firefighters save ducklings from storm drain
SUFFOLK, Va. — Ducklings were rescued after falling into a storm drain on Friday, the City of Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue said. Ladder 11 responded to a call reporting a mother duck circling in front of a drain after her duckling fell into the storm drain. Firefighters...
Virginia’s Top Business Ranking Set to Boost Real Estate Market, Says Expert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia is celebrating a major accolade as CNBC named it the number one state for business. The recognition is expected to have a significant impact on the real estate market. “Maybe it can help us be the number one state for real estate, which is a major part of business,” said Michael Guthrie. The positive ranking is anticipated to attract both people and employers to vibrant communities like Charlottesville, contributing to the real estate market.
The governor issued an executive order restricting cell phone use in schools. Here’s how it impacts students in the Historic Triangle
Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order last week to establish a “cell phone-free” education in Virginia’s K-12 public schools. What to know: Executive Order (EO) 33 directs the Virginia Department of Education to put into place a “robust public engagement effort” to develop age-appropriate restrictions or the elimination of cell phone use during class time.
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Tuesday, midweek cold front ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — It will be another hot and humid day in Southwest and Central Virginia. Near-record heat is possible on Tuesday. However, a “cool down” is slated for the latter half of the week. Heat Advisories will go into effect on Tuesday for portions of Central Virginia and Southside, as well as Highland […]
Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘unofficial chamber of commerce,’ dies
The St. Paul lawyer was instrumental in creating the Mendota Trail, Clinch River State Park, the Appalachian School of Law and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. The post Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘unofficial chamber of commerce,’ dies appeared first on Cardinal News.
Data centers, proliferating statewide, could soon be built on mined lands in Southwest Virginia
This is Part 3 of a three-part series on efforts to develop on abandoned mine lands in Southwest Virginia. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Under federal regulations, mine companies begin operation in Southwest Virginia, dig for their coal and then return the land close to its natural condition or in a state that […] The post Data centers, proliferating statewide, could soon be built on mined lands in Southwest Virginia appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
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