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Racial discrimination lawsuit against JMU can proceed, judge rules
A judge has ruled that a former James Madison University employee's lawsuit accusing the institution of racial discrimination can proceed. The parties have been instructed to look at possible dates for a jury trial. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. Darla V. Edwards originally sued JMU in December. She had been...
An Interview with 4H State Horse Show Participants
The Virginia 4-H State Championship Horse & Pony Show will be held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington September 5-8. Highland County has five delegates attending this year. These girls have been fundraising for the opportunity to attend the show, and I was able to catch up with them at various events to learn more about what they are looking forward to and the events they plan to participate in.
The first vaccine for lung cancer to be tested in the DC region
The first vaccine that aims to kill the most common form of lung cancer and keep it from coming back is being tested in Maryland and Virginia as part of a global clinical trial. Known as BNT116, and made by German biotechnology company BioNTech, the vaccine targets non-small cell lung...
Albemarle PC to consider rezoning from residential to commercial just off Rio Road
The seven-member Albemarle Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on August 27, 2024 in Lane Auditorium in the county’s office building at 401 McIntire Road. One item they will not take up is a rezoning for a project now known as Archer North Development that Riverbend Development took over from an out of town developer concluded they could not afford to construct the project due to the large number of affordable units that had been proffered in a September 2021 rezoning. This public hearing will be rescheduled to November 12, 2024.
A steep price to pay: Virginia's new safety campaign hits drunk drivers right in wallet
RICHMOND – As we head into the final weekend of unofficial summer celebrations – Labor Day – the commonwealth of Virginia has rolled out enhancements to its long-running “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Backed by data from the market-research firm Dynata, this iteration of the 23-year-old program features a website called “What’s the Damage?” that puts a more financial-focused spin on the dangers of drunk driving. At the centerpiece of the campaign is a list...
Over 6,000 ‘noncitizens’ purged from Virginia voter rolls and more state headlines
• “A Virginia voter roll purge sparks renewed rhetoric over ‘non-citizens’ casting ballots.”—NBC News • “Political analyst says Harris, Democrats ‘clearly the favorites’ in Virginia.”—WRIC • “Chesterfield sheriff endorses Donald Trump, prompting ethics questions.”—VPM News • “Former executive of Virginia benefit program charged with stealing $4.8 million.”—Augusta Free Press • “Virginia ranks 7th in nation […]
Bridgewater College tuition initiative welcomes 80 percent of students from Virginia
Despite the challenges of the delayed rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in 2024, applicants to Bridgewater College persevered. Bridgewater welcomed nearly 500 new students for the fall semester. The incoming students are among the first to take advantage of BC’s tuition transparency initiative, which reset the published undergraduate tuition price to $15,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year.
FCSO chases Winchester couple into Berkeley County
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department report the ending of a chase of a Winchester couple into Inwood West Virginia. On August 23 Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Deputies were in pursuit of a black Chevrolet Cobalt traveling approximately 120 miles per hour into West Virginia. Once in West Virginia...
This year’s presidential primaries cost localities about $4 million more than the state will cover
In some places, the state will cover the whole cost. But some localities are finding the state is only covering about one-quarter of the expense. The post This year’s presidential primaries cost localities about $4 million more than the state will cover appeared first on Cardinal News.
Parents urged to discuss dangers of vaping with DMV kids as usage increases
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — With tens of thousands of students now back in school in the DMV, The American Lung Association and the Ad Council are urging parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of vaping. Currently, 2.1 million kids use e-cigarettes and 4,000 kids try...
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