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Fact Check: Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?
In response to violence in Charlottesville, Va., Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised law enforcement’s work, but also said that some demonstrators were better equipped than the State Police. White nationalists and militia members, as well as people who opposed them, gathered on Aug. 12 in different parts of Charlottesville and...
Charlotte Court House gets new businesses approved by county
Charlotte Court House will soon have two new businesses. During their Wednesday, Aug. 14 meeting, Charlotte County supervisors signed off on both projects, which had previously received unanimous endorsement from the planning commission. Setting up shop in Charlotte Court House The first business will be a retail store run by Tobias Hertzler, located at 439 […] The post Charlotte Court House gets new businesses approved by county appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Spartans Finish Scrimmage Preseason Against Capital
FAIRLEA- It was a long night in Fairlea at Spartan Stadium on Friday when the Greenbrier East Spartans finished their scrimmage season against the Capital Cougars. Originally scheduled for 6:00 PM, the action did not get going until 7:48 due to the Cougars bus being delayed. Once things got going on the field however, it […] The post Spartans Finish Scrimmage Preseason Against Capital appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Danville's Monument Berryman redevelopment progresses; first 8 townhomes finished
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Danville city officials are on a mission when it comes to growth. In March, they broke ground on the Monument Berryman Area Redevelopment Project and they are making huge strides. The first step in redeveloping the Monument Berryman area is officially complete. Phase one of...
Introducing Chatham High School’s new athletic director
This year, Pittsylvania County Public Schools hired new Athletic Directors for each of the county high schools. Chatham High School was fortunate enough to hire someone who knows what it means to be a Cavalier. Mr. Beau Cassada graduated from Chatham High School and played baseball for the Cavaliers in...
Martinsville City Council Appoints City Attorney Designee
The City of Martinsville has announced the appointment of Eric W. Payne, Esq. as the City Attorney Designee. The Martinsville City Council appointed him during a Special Call session on August 15, 2024. Payne is currently an Attorney at Law in the District of Columbia. Once he is admitted to...
Vice chair of Smyth County School Board arrested on child exploitation charges
Todd Stewart Williams is accused of spending more than $10,000 for nude photos and videos of young boys online. The post Vice chair of Smyth County School Board arrested on child exploitation charges appeared first on Cardinal News.
Transform a space with local art; new project in Covington
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s being called the Alley Gallery, and the project is coming to Olde Town Covington. Here @ Home sat down with Jennifer Simpson Smith, Vice President of Olde Town Covington, to talk about this pass-through gallery space in downtown Covington. This Alley Gallery will give...
SAT and ACT prep urged, with first SAT of school year happening Saturday
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As students gear up for the new school year, many are also preparing for a significant academic milestone—the SAT. Saturday marks the first SAT of the school year, and this time, it’s not just another test day. The SAT has undergone its most significant redesign in history, and families are still adjusting to the changes.
Local Non-Profit Hosts Annual "Big Kahuna" Charity Event to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention
More than 700,000 people die by suicide each year, a staggering figure that local non-profit Tudor House is working to reduce by addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Friday, the organization hosted the 5th Annual Big Kahuna Golf Tournament to further its mission of suicide prevention. The tournament, held in...
Neighbors voicing frustration after pedestrian hit with car
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - “I heard him moaning, and it just I knew somebody got hit,” said Jean Gniazdowski. Gniazdowski called 911 after a man was hit with a car outside her home Thursday night. She says she’s been trying to prevent something like this from happening for months.
Roanoke College Consumer Report shows a rise in consumer sentiment
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College released its quarterly Virginia Consumer Spending Report which shows a rise in consumer sentiment over the last year. Since their last report in May of this year, consumer sentiment has gone up almost 4.5 points, which Dr. Alice Kassens, who heads the report, is optimistic about.
WFXR 2024 Wing Week: Ella’s Eats
ROANOKE, VA (WFXR) — Whether you like’em, fried, smoked, or slathered in sauce, all week long, we are talkin’ chicken — or, should we say, chicken wings — for WFXR’s Wing Week!. On Friday, Aug. 23, Orianna Witcher and Ariella Guadaramma, with Ella’s Eats,...
New Sheetz location coming to Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – Another Sheetz location is coming to the Roanoke Valley. Construction is underway at the intersection of Williamson Road and Plantation Road at what used to be the home of Gene’s Trading Post, an antique store. Sheetz currently has five stores in the Roanoke region as...
Sports Car Maker To Build Left Hand EVs in Virginia
RBW Sports & Classics, a manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars, will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia. The new facility will produce the company’s first left-hand drive RBW EV Roadster and GT models for the U.S. market. The project will create 144 new jobs.
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