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Congress takes steps to revive affordable internet funding
Members of the Senate and the House have made moves to bring back a program that provided discounts for low-income internet users. The post Congress takes steps to revive affordable internet funding appeared first on Cardinal News.
East Coast Nationals Championship Truck and Tractor Pull this Saturday
FISHERSVILLE – If the phrase "Outlaw Farm Tractors" gives you a thrill, we have news for you. One of the biggest events of the pulling season is happening on Saturday. The powerhouses of the truck and tractor competition world will converge on the Augusta Expo for the Third Annual East Coast Nationals Championship...
Staunton boy is Soap Box world champion; back-to-school haircuts; Waynesboro celebrates summer programs: Chalkboard
Staunton boy wins Soap Box world championship STAUNTON — Caleb Gilbert said his week in Akron, Ohio recently was a bit stressful. The 12-year-old Staunton boy was running in the All-American Soap Box Derby, competing in the national championship after winning the Harrisonburg local race. ...
Improve Your Commute with RideSmart
In the bustling northwest corner of Virginia, an innovative solution is making daily commutes easier and more affordable. RideSmart, a free service run by the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (NSVRC), is here to help residents, workers, commuters, and tourists in Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren counties, and the City of Winchester.
Bridge of Hope host 7th annual Beans and Brews Festival
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bridge of Hope hosted the 7th annual Beans in Brew Festival. Locals gathered at Brothers Craft Brewing for food, family fun games, and live entertainment. Proceeds from the event went towards Bridge of Hope. Bridge of Hope is an organization dedicated to ending family homelessness....
What makes the list this time for Virginia’s tax-free weekend?
It’s that time of year again. As we get ready for schools to reopen, parents catch a break the next few days on some expenses thanks to Virginia’s tax-free weekend. But not every purchase you make this weekend is free of the state sales tax. As for what does (or doesn’t) qualify, let’s take a […] The post What makes the list this time for Virginia’s tax-free weekend? appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Showalter family pledges $1 million to Sentara RMH to establish Supportive Care Clinic
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Sentara RMH received a $1 million pledge to establish the Twila Showalter Supportive Care Clinic for cancer patients. The clinic’s namesake, Twila Showalter, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014 and passed away three years later. Since then, the Showalter family has raised $100,000 to date for the RMH Foundation’s Hope Fund for Cancer Care.
Longtime Harrisonburg tattoo artist takes business on the road to raise money for city monument
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A longtime Harrisonburg tattoo artist and instructor is beginning a new chapter for his business and tattoo artist school. T.J. Warsing owns T.J.’s Dermagraphics Tattoos and has been a tattoo artist in Harrisonburg for over 30 years. Now, he is preparing to take his business on the road.
Tax-free weekend great time to stock up on storm kit
If you're a Virginian, you'll likely be doing some shopping this weekend. "Not having to pay taxes is a big plus because in these tough economic times more money you can keep in your pocket to spend on other things the better it is for you," said Derek Staton of Taylor's Do It Center in Norfolk.
VPM’s community engagement highlights for July 2024
Each day, VPM sets out to educate, entertain and inspire the members of our community with robust and diverse content that is accessible to as many people as possible. It’s also important that our communities see themselves through the stories we tell. To accomplish these goals, members of the VPM staff engage with those communities to meet and collaborate with individuals and organizations that also seek to be a resource to all Virginians.