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Grown Here at Home: Lick Run Farm Okra Fest returns for third year
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) -A staple in southern cooking, lady fingers, as some call them, are the main attraction of Okra Fest. Now in its third year, the event is a staple at Lick Run Farm in Roanoke. The farm centers on community, food, and a whole lot of fun. “We...
Floyd business development program open for registration; more …
Youngkin announces state board appointments. Roanoke College renames president’s house in honor of Fishwick family. The post Floyd business development program open for registration; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
'Change their bodies, change their lives': New gym, Iron Sanctuary, opening in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new gym, Iron Sanctuary, is opening in Lynchburg at 2225 Lakeside Drive. Owner Spencer Schock said this has been a long time coming. My dream has always been to own a gym... I saw an opportunity to come in, fill the need, and turn it more into a bodybuilding, powerlifting style gym for my clients and also members of the city.
Concord volunteer fire crews were busy with crash calls, injuries reported
(WSET) — The Concord Volunteer Fire Department said there were two crashes on Friday. Firefighters said they were dispatched for a motor vehicle crash with injuries in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway. The first arriving units found one vehicle off the roadway, according to firefighters. A unit arrived...
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Summer Research Program: Shaping Future Veterinarians Through Scientific Discovery
This summer, students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine traded their stethoscopes for lab coats as they delved into the world of biomedical, clinical, and public health research. The Summer Veterinary Student Research Program, now in its 17th year, offered these future veterinarians an immersive 11-week experience that allowed them to explore scientific questions with the potential to impact both animal and human health.
Natural Bridge State Park becomes the first state park in the US to install RightHear, creating a fully accessible location for people who are blind or have low vision
ROCKBRIDGE, Va. – Natural Bridge State Park, home to the iconic 200-foot-tall Natural Bridge, has become the first state park in the U.S. to install the RightHear Accessibility system, taking a pioneering step toward inclusivity. Virginia’s 37th state park is now fully accessible to people who are blind and...
An inside look at the 2024 Virginia football roster
Coming off another disappointing season, Virginia football needs a good year to reverse the program’s nosedive. The Cavaliers addressed needs in the transfer portal, but question marks remain across this roster. The official depth chart comes out next week, but here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the 2024 Virginia Cavaliers.
Press Rewind, Aug. 18-24
–Iconic downtown Fredericksburg coffeeshop Hyperion Espresso has new ownership and a new roadmap. However, customers will be hard-pressed to notice major changes, writes Joey LoMonaco. -A former Spotsylvania County Public Schools behavioral interventionist was convicted Friday of misdemeanor assault and battery of a kindergarten student. A teacher who witnessed the...
UVA Football: Internal frustration over Tony Elliott dawdling on his QB
There was frustration among the UVA Football coaching staff over Tony Elliott’s indecisiveness on who his starting quarterback will be ahead of the Saturday-morning announcement that Elliott is going with sophomore Anthony Colandrea. “I’m hopeful that sometime this week, you know, we should be able to settle in on...
The Wrap-Up! FKA twigs in 'The Crow,' Fantasia at the Richmond Jazz & Music Fest, Black Women Thriving
FKA twigs attended Lionsgate's New York City film premiere and after-party celebrating The Crow, based on the legendary graphic novel. The star looked radiant on the carpet in a vintage Giorgio Armani dress. The Crow is now in theaters. Fantasia, Andra Day, Ludacris, Artist in Residence Wyclef Jean and more...
Football Friday 2024 Preview: Altavista Colonels
ALTAVISTA, Va. (WSET) — Head Coach: Matthew Deloach (2nd year) Last year's record/playoff result: 10-4, lost to Essex in state semifinals. Key Players (with position (s)): Jamari Slayton, Jr. QB/CB, Ladanian Stone, Sr. RB, Alexander Jackson, Jr. OL/DL, Braelyn Smith, Sr. OL/DL. Games to Circle: 8/30 vs. Central (season...
Staunton: SDDA names Traipse CEO Darren Smith new executive director
The Staunton Downtown Development Association has named a new executive director, Darren Smith, the founder and CEO of Traipse Public Benefit Corporation, the developer of the Traipse smartphone app and other tools for local businesses. Smith will be the third executive director at the SDDA this year. Greg Beam stepped...
Fine Arts Center opens Blacksburg location
Local artists will be featured at a second location for the. Blacksburg, VA, August 19. For the past 46 years, the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley has been a champion for art and the artists in the region. Thanks to the help of Blacksburg entrepreneur, Jane Bonomo, and a committee of dedicated artists and art supporters, the Center will open a second location in Blacksburg on September 4.
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