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Hundreds without water in Lake Vista neighborhood after contractors hit water main
FOREST, Va. (WSET) — Hundreds of people in a neighborhood already plagued by gas line breaks from contractors installing fiber optic cable are now without water after more contractors hit a water main. According to the Bedford Regional Water Authority, a subcontractor is laying fiber optic cable for Comcast...
District five challenger Susan Crowder making a run at Covington City Council
“I just want my chance to make Covington even greater” was her opening statement, but when meeting with District 5 challenger Susan Crowder you can’t help but see her commitment in every comment she makes. Her excitement and genuine positive attitude towards the things she sees as possible is contagious. She’s informed about how things […] The post District five challenger Susan Crowder making a run at Covington City Council appeared first on The Virginian Review.
MGCC CyberPatriot Summer Regional Governor’s School
Participants of Mountain Gateway Community College’s CyberPatriot Summer Regional Governor’s School stand with IT program head, Tamra Lipscomb. The free week-long summer program offered these students the unique opportunity to explore cybersecurity careers, cyber ethics, online safety, computer operations, cyber threats, cybersecurity principles, and virtual machines. Pictured here are Kim Cau, Michael King, and John […] The post MGCC CyberPatriot Summer Regional Governor’s School appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Tragic house fire spurs community support for Winchester mail carrier
A GoFundMe campaign and item collection drive have been launched to support Corey Lyons Marsden, a well-known letter carrier in Winchester, following a devastating house fire on July 20. The fire destroyed the Marsden family home in Woburn, leaving Corey, a single mother of two daughters, ages 10 and 9,...
Showers start your morning, isolated storms kicking up in the afternoon
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Our rainy trend is still going on Thursday, with showers and storms scattered throughout the day. That being said, the majority of our rain will likely fall this morning as showers. Our afternoon highs will be much cooler though and in the low 80s, with...
‘American Pickers’ Visit Local Artist
Local artist and entertainer Mark Cline welcomed the crew of the long-running television series “American Pickers” last Thursday, July 18. Leading the search at Cline’s Enchanted Castle Studios in Natural Bridge was one half of the “American Pickers” team, Robbie Wolfe. Wolfe and the crew’s...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $41 Million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative Grants
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced more than $41 million in grants through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) for 10 broadband construction projects serving 20 localities throughout Virginia. The VATI program provides targeted funding to extend service to areas that are presently unserved by any broadband provider. “Virginia continues to be a national leader […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $41 Million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative Grants appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Affordable housing crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia impacts everyone
The two regions need more than 13,000 new affordable housing units to alleviate the high price of housing in those areas. The post Affordable housing crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia impacts everyone appeared first on Cardinal News.
Lynchburg school board reverses closure decision, plans to rebuild Sandusky Elementary; more …
From elsewhere: Youngkin names Scalia daughter to Board of Education. Swimming advisory expanded at Lake Anna after more harmful algae discovered. Bedford County seeks disaster declaration due to severe drought. The post Lynchburg school board reverses closure decision, plans to rebuild Sandusky Elementary; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
In Giles County, officials hope to breathe new life into an old coal power plant
The Glen Lyn plant, which opened in 1919, has been sitting vacant for almost a decade. Whether, and how, it might be repurposed is the subject of a new study. The post In Giles County, officials hope to breathe new life into an old coal power plant appeared first on Cardinal News.
Lynchburg to see multiple road closures for maintenance and repairs over the next week
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Attention Lynchburg drivers! The Department of Public Works has announced several temporary lane closures, with one beginning as early as Friday. The temporary lane closure in the area of 2200 Poplar Street has been rescheduled from Thursday, July 25, to Friday, July 26. The closure...
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