Monroe
LATEST NEWS
Registration Open For Youth Chorale
Registration is now open for the Rockbridge Youth Chorale (RYC) 2024-2025 season which begins on Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the Grace Episcopal Church choir room at 123 Washington St., Lexington. The RYC has an incredible season planned, according to a spokesman. The community youth choral program consists of two ensembles,...
Regional Workforce Project Takes Step Forward as the BRWA Takes Ownership of Winoa Sewer Lift Station
On Thursday, August 8th, the Bedford Regional Water Authority (BRWA) took ownership of the sewer lift station and its correlating sewer lines, which were previously owned by Winoa. This is part of an agreement between Winoa, Ascent, the Town Economic Development Authority (EDA), and the BRWA in preparation for developing a regional workforce training center and providing public sewer service for Bison Printing.
Young RC Golfers Start Strong
For a young squad, the Rockbridge County High School golf team is off to a strong start, placing fourth in its first two competitions last week. The Wildcats tied for fourth place of 10 teams at the inaugural Blue Streak Invitational on Tuesday of last week at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg. Last Wednesday, the Wildcats placed fourth of seven teams in their first Valley District match of the season and their only home competition of the year last Wednesday at the Lexington Golf & Country Club.
Oh Deer! Hunters for the Hungry and Hillcats team up to help strike out hunger
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — The Lynchburg Hillcats will host Hunters for the Hungry night Thursday August 15 at Bank of the James Stadium. First pitch happens at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the game will go to fund deer processing fees incurred by Hunters for the Hungry. “It’s all about raising awareness for our program, and […]
VPM Daily Newscast: Aug. 14, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One , Apple Podcasts , Megaphone , Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the...
Sweet Springs mystery-film project looks to add local talent
Writer/director Kent Allen is on the lookout for locals interested in various levels of filmmaking to help with his project set in the Sweet Springs Resort Park. Sweet Springs has been the site of many exciting things like historic events, paranormal investigations, and community activities. This fall it will be one of the filming locations for P27: The Series, a tense drama/mystery/thriller set in a psychiatric faculty.
Oh Deer! Hunters for the Hungry and Hillcats team up to help strike out hunger
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — The Lynchburg Hillcats will host Hunters for the Hungry night Thursday August 15 at Bank of the James Stadium. First pitch happens at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the game will go to fund deer processing fees incurred by Hunters for the Hungry. “It’s all about raising awareness for our program, and […]
Toll Brothers Sell Virginia Property After Data Center Makes an Offer ‘It Couldn’t Refuse’
The extra cash and a strong first quarter have prompted the luxury home building to raise its full-year earnings guidance to between $13.25 and $13.75 per diluted share. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently made an unexpected sale of a parcel of land in Virginia in what it is calling a “one-off,” saying it was an offer “it couldn’t refuse,” writes Dan Brendel and Michael Potter for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Virginia’s pregnant women must travel farther as the maternity care crisis grows. Doulas are stepping in to fill gaps.
In the last six years, five maternity units have closed down across rural Virginia, impacting access to prenatal care. However, with the closures have come new models of care. Growing availability of doula services aims to ease maternal morbidity, particularly among Black mothers. The post Virginia’s pregnant women must travel farther as the maternity care crisis grows. Doulas are stepping in to fill gaps. appeared first on Cardinal News.
2 people charged after 4 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University
ETTRICK, Va. (WWBT) - Two people are facing charges after a shooting at Virginia State University left four people injured Wednesday. Around 12:30 a.m., Chesterfield and VSU Police responded to a reported shooting on Boisseau Street near Daniel Gymnasium. When officers arrived, they found two men and two women suffering...
Salter Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List
One of the top quarterbacks in the country in 2023 continues to draw national attention heading into the 2024 season with the addition of another watch list. Today, Liberty's Kaidon Salter was named to the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List. The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational...
Garner Tabbed a United Soccer Coaches Player to Watch for Forwards
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Junior forward Ivy Garner of the Liberty women's soccer team was named a United Soccer Coaches 2024 NCAA Division l Players to Watch – Forwards, the association announced Tuesday. Garner is the second Lady Flame to receive the recognition as goalkeeper Ainsley Leja was listed among goalkeepers on Aug. 6.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.