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Affordable Virginia asking US Rep. Jen Kiggans to defend the Affordable Care Act
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia advocacy organization is calling on a United States Representative to defend the Affordable Care Act, which transformed healthcare across the country. On Tuesday afternoon in Virginia Beach, Affordable Virginia asked Rep. Jen Kiggans to defend the Affordable Care Act. The act was passed...
$361.6 million awarded for I-81 widening project
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new design-build contract has been awarded to continue construction on Interstate 81, focusing on the next widening project in Roanoke and Botetourt counties. It’s part of the $3 billion I-81 Corridor Improvement Program (CIP) signed into law in Spring 2019. CIP consists of 65 capital...
‘Nobody knows and nobody could know right now’: Political analyst on Vice Presidemt Kamala Harris’ chances of winning Virginia
“The truth is nobody knows and nobody could know right now,” said Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, to 8News. “Any polls that come out now should be discarded, because we don’t know who the vice presidential candidate is and people haven’t had a chance to get to know Harris better.”
Women's Lacrosse Earns Academic Team and Individual Distinctions from IWLCA
NORTHBOROUGH, MASS. — The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has announced that Washington and Lee University has been named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the 2023-24 academic year. A total of 324 schools across Division I, II, III, and NAIA earned this academic recognition, which requires a...
New mural honors military service in the Town of Bedford
BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) -‘Reunification.’ That’s the theme for a new mural in the Town of Bedford. It’s an idea ignited by a 95-year-old Marine veteran. After bringing the idea to Bedford Get Together, a plan was formed to paint a mural that would focus on paying tribute to all who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 7/24/24
Q. Tell us a little about yourself. I graduated from Rockbridge County High School in 2024. Q. How do you unwind or have fun? Any hobbies or hidden talents?. I like mountain biking, snowboarding, fishing and I’m getting into enduro dirt bike riding. Q. Anything in particular you are...
Augusta County gunshot victim flown to UVA; police on the hunt for suspect
The adult victim, whose identity has not been released, was flown from Riverheads Elementary School to UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville for treatment. His condition is currently unknown. Deputies from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in the 3500 block of Lee Jackson Highway at 7:49 p.m....
Altavista officials named to Central Virginia Planning Commission
Central Virginia Planning District Commission (CVPDC) has elected new officers to serve for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, effective July 01, 2024. Reggie Bennett, Vice-Mayor of Altavista, has been elected Chairman; Drew Wade, Amherst County Board of Supervisors Chairman, as Vice-Chairman; and Gary Shanaberger, Altavista Town Manager, as Treasurer. From Right...
Temporary lane closures on portions of Poplar Street and Odd Fellows Road
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Department of Public Works said there will be temporary lane closures on portions of Poplar Street and Odd Fellows Road. On Thursday from 8:30 a.m., through 3:30 p.m., weather permitting, a temporary lane closure will occur in the vicinity of 2200 Poplar Street to accommodate maintenance work by Columbia Gas, according to the Department of Public Works.
Forest neighborhood residents ask for accountability after many service line breaks
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Residents who live in the Lake Vista Drive neighborhood in Forest are fed up after contractors laying fiber optic cable for Comcast have hit multiple service lines recently. A contractor hit a gas line for the third time this month. Crews in that area...
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