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With a new Chair and new members, the VCCS State Board is off and running for the new fiscal year
“I’m excited to lead such a talented and dedicated board.” Terri Thompson presided over the VCCS State Board for the first time as Chair. when the panel met in Richmond July 18. The citizen board is the governing body for Virginia’s Community Colleges. “Having members from different regions, different professions and different points of view provides a strong team to lead our colleges as we pursue our new Strategic Plan,” said Thompson.
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia in ‘desperate’ need for foster parents
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Right now, more than five thousand children are in the foster care system across Virginia and there aren’t nearly enough families to take them in. United Methodist Family Services of Virginia (UMFS) desperately needs foster parents after seeing a 20-percent decline in their numbers.
Developer plans 279 luxury apartments on Glen Allen site
A developer has acquired 3.3 acres of land in Glen Allen on which it will develop a luxury five-story apartment community with 279 units. The land at 10551 Telegraph Road was purchased by Bristol Development Group from Mohawk Investment Partners. The five-story apartment community will be Bristol’s seventh project in...
C-ville Ruritans meet scholarship recipients
The Clarksville Ruritans recently shared their dinner meeting with 18 of the 35 recipients of $110,000 in scholarships. This celebration included the winners, their families and the Ruritan members. All were involved in the success of these students as they move toward their goals. These ambitious students who live in...
Rain doesn’t damper Jordan Rainer show at The Acorn Center
Rainfall has been uncommon lately in Littleton. When the threat of rains came midweek, The Acorn Center’s second of eight 2024 Littleton Free Concert Series shows moved indoors without a hitch. Chad Thompson delivered a thrilling opening act, strumming his acoustic guitar and belting out classic country songs, some...
Bargain hunters gather at Roanoke Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department
With the parking spaces quickly filled with vehicles Saturday morning, Roanoke Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Christmas in July Bazaar shoppers parked on the side of Quail Ridge Road in Littleton to find bargains on various merchandise. Homemade jewelry, crafts, handwoven baskets, and a myriad of other items offered a...
Virginia's latest viral highway sign: "ALL Y'ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN"
For anyone still debating whether Virginia is the South, just look at our highway signs.The latest to go viral is telling drivers that "ALL Y'ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN.""Virginia fed up," said an X user, whose Wednesday post has been viewed over a million times.VDOT in Northern Virginia responded with a Taylor Swift GIF of her looking smug.The big picture: People are seeing them everywhere from NoVa to Chesapeake and Bristol to Richmond.VDOT spokesperson Jessica Cowardin tells Axios it's part of a national speeding prevention campaign that uses "unique messaging."Yes, but: Virginia's highway signs have been the best in the game for a minute.VPM news editor Meghin Moore captured one in 2021 that said "2 MUCH TURKEY? SEAT BELTS S T R E T C H."And let's not forget "DRIVING FAST AND FURIOUS? THAT'S LUDACRIS."What's next: Friday's the last day all y'all might see the viral sign while driving, but if you miss it, there's always this bumper sticker from Amazon to hold you over.
These vegetables and salads sold in New York, New Jersey might be contaminated with listeria
Several vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to potentially being contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled the produce, including bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash. No illnesses or complaints...
Virginia residents continue to volunteer for hurricane relief operations in Texas
A Danville nonprofit is still assisting victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. God’s Pit Crew volunteers have been dispatched to Houston, Texas, for nearly two weeks to assist with much-needed relief work. “It was only a category one hurricane, but it caused significant damage in this area,” said...
Lawmaker asks Virginia State Police to help Myrtle Beach authorities investigate Jakolbi Taylor’s killing
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Virginia lawmaker has asked state authorities there to help Myrtle Beach authorities in their investigation of Saturday’s killing of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor. “The Virginia State Police has offered our resources to South Carolina authorities,” an official said. “We were advised if they needed resources that they didn’t have, they […]
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