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FAFSA problems cause ‘a lot of heartbreak’ for some college applicants
Some Virginia students planning to attend college this fall are still waiting on accurate financial aid offers from colleges they’ve applied to, due to glitches in a new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. According to the U.S. Department of Education, some of those...
Virginia attorney general demands answers about suspected ‘dummy accounts’ donating to Democrats
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares demanded answers about suspicious donor activity on ActBlue, a Democratic political action committee. In July, conservative activists sounded the alarm on suspicious donations made through ActBlue, including some cases in which single donors made tens of thousands of separate donations worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Miyares said Monday that […]
Virginia and Maryland offer back-to-school sales tax holidays
(The Center Square) — Virginia’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is in full swing this weekend, ending at 11:59 PM on Sunday. After last year’s budget negotiation breakdown, which led to a postponed sales tax holiday in October, it has resumed as usual this year. Seventeen states have a sales tax holiday this year, according to USA Today, though the items and price points the holidays apply to vary from state to state. ...
15 Virginia localities are now eligible for emergency assistance
The United State Department of Agriculture announced that 15 localities are now eligible for drought emergency assistance in Virginia. Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudon, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren Counties, and the City of Winchester are among the 15 localities. Those localities and more have received primary natural disaster designation by...
'There is so much excitement': Buffalo Gap holds ribbon cutting for brand new middle school
SWOOPE — "It's way nicer than the old school," said Kayla Botkin, a rising seventh grader. Botkin began her middle school journey at Beverley Manor, which closed following last school year after serving students for 35 years. Students from the school will now attend one of two brand new middle schools in Augusta County. Both Buffalo Gap and Riverheads will open new schools this year. ...
Infographic: Do Waynesboro County Residents Know This About Dementia?
Healthy Insights: Expert driven. Evidence-Based. Actionable Health Guidance. From our team of medical experts. A recent CDC report offers key insights into dementia diagnosis rates among older adults. This is essential information for Waynesboro County residents. The report highlights the significance of awareness in fostering early detection and effective cognitive health management.
Staunton veteran, 100, recounts visit to France for D-Day’s 80th anniversary
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Veterans across the country were flown to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024. The invasion by Allied troops during WWII was a turning point in the war, leading to men like John Hodges returning home from war sooner than expected.
Local peaches, ice cream combine at Crozet fundraiser
CROZET, Va. (WVIR) - A nonprofit in Crozet teamed up with Chiles Peach Orchard and Chaps Ice Cream for it’s annual peach ice cream fundraiser. The Crozet Lions Club has been serving the Crozet community for more than 80 years giving back in many different ways. Saturday, August 3,...
Sheriff: Abingdon man dead after ATV accident
DICKENSON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an Abingdon man was killed after an overnight ATV accident. The man has been identified as Kenny Eugene Collin Jr., 44, according to Dickenson County Sheriff Jeremy Fleming. According to Sheriff Fleming, Collin was last seen on the ATV around 8 p.m. on Friday. […]
2024 Early Lookahead: Game 9 - James Madison
That month and a half spent in the city of Atlanta at the beginning of the 2024 season will feel like a distant memory for Georgia State by the time November 9th rolls around, but there will finally be light at the end of the tunnel as their fourth straight road game that day is going to be their final one before they return home the following week. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, though, as they'll finish out their road trip in Harrisonburg and try and win against another conference foe they've never managed to beat - the James Madison Dukes.