Nellysford
LATEST NEWS
Roanoke’s Wing Fest returns to Dr. Pepper Park
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Wing Fest returned to Dr. Pepper Park for a 15th year today. Vendors from all across the region filled the streets for the star city’s largest one-day food festival. The annual event also offers some friendly competition through a people’s choice vote and...
Galax police looking for missing 61-year-old
GALAX, Va. (WSET) — The Galax Police Department said they are looking for a missing 61-year-old in a Facebook post on Sunday. Police said they are looking for missing 61-year-oldKaren Ann Dickerson. Police describe Dickerson as 5'8, 161 lbs, with grey hair, and brown eyes. Dickerson was last seen...
Cougars Clip Eagles in Benefit Game
The Pulaski County Cougars scored two second half touchdowns to upend the Franklin County Eagles, 21-20 in a benefit game held at Pulaski. Franklin County scored with 4:46 left in the opening quarter as Rashaun Hughey raced in from 24 yards out and Eduardo Vazquez-Resendiz kicked the point after to put them up 7-0.
"Whooping cough" cases rise in Fairfax, Va. amid national increase, health officials warn
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Pertussis illness, also known as "whooping cough," has been increasing across Fairfax, Virginia and nationwide, the Fairfax County Health Department reported. Pertussis is a bacteria-caused illness that can spread from one person to another through the air. Health officials said that it easily spreads when...
'We are thrilled': Lynchburg Democrats energized after convention, ready for election
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Party members are feeling fired up coming off the Democratic National Convention. The Lynchburg Democratic Committee Chair,Denise Tuttle, said Kamala Harris is ready to take on the race for the White House. "We are thrilled. We are excited," said Tuttle. Tuttle said she thinks the...
BGB Porsche Wins At VIR After RS1 Porsche Shines Early
ALTON, Va. — Round 8 of the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge was a tale of two races for the Grand Sport (GS) class. The opening act of Saturday’s Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix was all about RS1’s No. 28 Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport, as Motul Pole winner Stevan McAleer showed a clean pair of heels – make that a clean rear diffuser – to the field. But when a full-course yellow halfway through the two-hour race interrupted matters amid a round of pit stops and driver exchanges, the No. 38 BGB Motorsports Porsche emerged in the lead, with Spencer Pumpelly having taken over from Thomas Collingwood. Although Trent Hindman matched teammate McAleer’s earlier form in the No. 28, Pumpelly never left a glimmer of an opening over the closing hour and came home 0.373 seconds clear of Hindman to win the race.
Ransomware perpetrator extradited from Poland to face charges in Virginia, New Jersey
A Belarussian and Ukrainian national has been charged in the Eastern District of Virginia and District of New Jersey with leading international computer hacking and wire fraud schemes. Maksim Silnikau, also known as Maksym Silnikov, 38,made his initial appearance in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 12 after being extradited from Poland.
Former executive of Virginia benefit program charged with stealing $4.8 million
A Virginia man was arrested this week and charged with embezzling more than $4.8 million from a Virginia-based birth-injury program. John Hunter Raines, 38, of Providence Forge, was the chief financial officer and deputy director of the Richmond-based Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. Raines was arrested Thursday and has...
State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it comes to building a ‘cell phone-free’ education. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released its draft guidance for districts late on Monday, Aug. 19, detailing both what they’ve heard from residents over the last month and what […] The post State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education appeared first on Farmville.
Will Virginia football’s tight ends provide a viable receiving threat in 2024?
In Des Kitchings’ first two seasons as the Virginia Cavaliers offensive coordinator, the Wahoos’ tight ends have combined for just 33 catches and 442 yards. Alongside being the play caller, Kitchings also serves as the tight ends coach, despite the group’s lack of production. Tight ends have been primarily used as blockers in his scheme so far. Former walk-on Sackett Wood Jr. is responsible for 306 of those yards through two years.
UVA Updates Rules on Demonstrations and Access to Shared Spaces
As a new academic year at the University of Virginia gets underway, the University has updated policies related to expressive activities and how people use shared spaces on Grounds. The new or updated rules all aim to make it easier for students, faculty and staff to exercise their First Amendment...
Beerling's Goal Leads Colgate Past #13 Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jack Beerling's first-half goal was the difference in Colgate's 1-0 victory at No. 13 Virginia Sunday evening. "Following the Syracuse game, we told the guys the effort and focus put forth was the expected standard every game, and that certainly showed tonight. Our guys sacrificed and battled for 90 minutes and earned an incredible road win." said head coach Erik Ronning. "Jack made an amazing play, the entire group defended like warriors, and Oliver was excellent. "
Police: Charlottesville man in custody after shooting on Mason Street
A Charlottesville man has been arrested after a shooting on Mason Street on Thursday morning. Esteban Benjamin Fortin was being held on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm. According to the Charlottesville Police Department, an adult male victim was located at approximately 12:27 a.m. The victim was...
8-26-24 uva national education leadership development program announces new cohort of district and school leaders
(Charlottesville, VA) – The University of Virginia Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA-PLE), a prominent national education leadership development provider, today. announced its new cohort of school and district leadership teams. A joint initiative of the Darden School of Business and the School of Education and Human Development, UVA- PLE is a multi-year engagement with superintendents, principals, and other leaders that combines world-class executive education and thought partnership grounded in research.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.