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Major League Fishing to bring All-Star event to Smith Mountain Lake
Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in the world, will bring its 2025 General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Stars event to Smith Mountain Lake. The nationally-televised, big money tournament will be held from May 17 to May 22 of next year.
Victim connected to 14th Street shooting, charged with stalking & trespassing, RPD says
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Roanoke Police have released new information related to the 14th Street shooting investigation. According to RPD, warrants have currently been issued for the victim of the shooting, who has been identified as Kweli Ransom. Charges against Ransom include trespassing and stalking. Additionally, police say a...
Virginia practice to close 1 year after physician misconduct allegations
Lynchburg (Va.) Gynecology will close Sept. 7, one year after one of its physicians was investigated for misconduct allegations, according to a report from local ABC affiliate WSET. The practice announced it would sever all ties with gynecologist Louis Dabney, MD, in September 2023 after he was accused of sexual...
Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday leaned into his All-of-the-Above energy plan that calls for continued use of natural gas, despite scientists stating human use of fossil fuels is causing climate change’s increasingly intense storms. “We need more gas. We need more solar and wind and we need nuclear and we are going to lead […] The post Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Parents weigh in on Virginia's proposed school cellphone ban
The Virginia Department of Education’s first community meeting about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order to limit cellphones in schools statewide was held at Osbourn High School in Manassas Thursday. The conversation boiled down to how do state leaders and school districts move forward with a solution to tackle the...
Drought warning advisory expands to 60 counties, cities in Virginia
The drought warning advisory in Virginia has been expanded to include 60 counties and cities, with 15 counties and cities no longer under a drought watch advisory, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
W&L Annual Fund Soars to $10.4M; Overall Giving Nears $71M
Thanks to Washington and Lee University’s generous community of donors, the 2023-2024 Annual Fund raised $10,431,771 to support all areas of the university’s strategic plan to foster a leading liberal arts and legal education. Giving increased by $138,756 over the previous fiscal year, marking the largest Annual Fund in five years and the fourth-highest total in W&L history. The Law Annual Fund, comprising alumni, parents and friends of the Law School, raised $1,433,126, exceeding its $1.4 million goal. Total giving to all areas reached nearly $71 million, the third-highest total in W&L history. The areas receiving the highest level of support in 2023-2024 were scholarships, with $21.2 million for undergraduate and $10.3 million for law.
Turks blast Jacks’ 10-0
HARRISONBURG – The defending Valley Baseball League Champion Harrisonburg took it to Covington this past Sunday with a 10-0 7-inning blowout victory at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg. The Turks needed only seven innings to get past the Lumberjacks with all 10 of their runs scored came during the first three innings. Covington was […] The post Turks blast Jacks’ 10-0 appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Area Resident Receives Top Award at John Henry Days Car Show
A resident of Covington, and member of the Alleghany Cruisers car club received the top award at the John Henry Days car show held in Talcott WV on July 14. Mickey Floyd was awarded the Club Choice award for her 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko Super Car tribute, which was on display at the show. This […] The post Area Resident Receives Top Award at John Henry Days Car Show appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Rockingham Family Physicians joins Augusta Medical Group for ‘a robust, interconnected network’
Augusta Health is excited to announce that Rockingham Family Physicians in Harrisonburg will join Augusta Medical Group on September 1, 2024. The new addition will mark Augusta Health’s second location in Harrisonburg and reflects Augusta Health’s ongoing efforts to expand access to high-quality healthcare services while upholding the exceptional standard of care and service that patients have come to expect.
Chicken restaurant set to open in Vinton
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A fast-casual chicken restaurant will open Saturday in Vinton. HCK Hot Chicken, according to a news release, is a franchise “known for its fiery Nashville-style cuisine and distinctive premium sauces.” Its first outlet in southwest Virginia opens July 20 at 2499 East Washington Avenue, with a grand opening event running from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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