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Triplett Tech graduate places among top students at national electrical wiring competition
EDINBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Christian Dellinger, a 2024 graduate of Triplett Tech, said he had had friends and family friends who went on to be electricians. It was something that peaked his interest and what led him to the program at Triplett. “Before I even started this class, I didn’t...
Trial scheduled for Page County man accused of assaulting Mary Baldwin University student
STAUNTON, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A trial date has been set for the Page County man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the Mary Baldwin University campus earlier this year. According to online records, the jury trial of Alex Paxton of Shenandoah is scheduled to begin on November...
CMR Livestock Auction grosses $273K for 4-Hers
The 75th edition of the CMR (Culpeper-Madison-Rappahannock) Farm Show ended Monday night with 4-Hers auctioning off their livestock projects grossing over $273,000. Auctioneers Jeff Marsh, Charlie Stricker, and Robert Stricker volunteered their services to the auction, where 164 animals went through the sale ring. Alternating each year, market goats (37)...
News Maker Robyn Miller of WATTS on the opening of the cooling center
It is hot and dry and cooling centers are available around the region including the War Memorial Building and Handley Library in Winchester. In Warren County the Public Safety Building, Community Center, and Government Center are open for cooling. Clarke County’s Library, and Recreation Center are also available for cooling...
Open Air Burn Ban issued in Front Royal, Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Officials have announced that, in an order from the Fire Marshal, an open-air burn ban has been issued throughout Front Royal and Warren County. The ban went into effect on July 15 and will remain until further notice. Warren County officials said the ban was issued under the […]
Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies; legacy lives on through art, education
The art world is in mourning after learning today that P. Buckley Moss died on Saturday after a short illness. She was 91. Born on May 20, 1933, Patricia Moss discovered her passion for art at a young age. Moss was dyslexic. She discovered her artistic potential and enrolled in a high school for the fine arts, and later, graduated from New York’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Portsmouth restaurant suing Virginia ABC over alcohol sale guidelines
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth restaurant is the face of a group suing Virginia’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) over a rule it says goes against the state’s constitution. Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill says regulations set forth by Virginia ABC violate its 14th Amendment...
Madison Fair Association promises a Wheel-y Good Time this week!
The 2024 Madison County Fair kicks off Wednesday at the Young Farmers’ fairgrounds located at 1015 Fairground Road outside of Madison. With the theme “Let’s Have a Wheel-y Good Time at the Madision County Fair, the organizing group promises fun for the entire family, including carnival rides provided by Danville-based Fun-Time Amusements.
Alexandria apartment complex without AC amid record-setting heat wave
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Families in an Alexandria apartment complex are suffering through oppressive heat without air conditioning because of a broken chiller. At the Ashlawn complex, a part of Southern Towers just off I-395, the air conditioning stopped functioning on Monday, and was still out on Tuesday, as temperatures climbed past 102 […]
Baltimore reaches record-tying heat at 104 degrees on Tuesday during hottest stretch in 75 years
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's temperatures have been scorching hot over the past three days, reaching triple digits.But, the heat took another jump on Tuesday, hitting 104 degrees, which tied a record set on this date in 1988.This has been the hottest three-day stretch in Baltimore in 75 years.Temperatures hit 101 degrees on Sunday, 102 on Monday and 104 on Wednesday, which all tied records for that particular date.The last time heat exceeded 101 degrees for three straight days was August 26-28, 1948. It has never happened for four straight days.According to the WJZ First Alert Weather Team, temperatures could climb back to 100 degrees on Wednesday.
New ‘Häagen-Dazs’ ice cream shop opens in Rockville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – What better way to cool off during these hot summer days than with some ice cream? A new Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop opened over the weekend in the Congressional Plaza in Rockville. The new shop is the franchise’s second location in Montgomery County. DC News Now caught up […]
Families mourn death of 2 dogs after stay at Virginia PetSmart, investigation underway
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Animal Control in Alexandria, Virginia confirms to 7News that it is now investigating the death of two separate dogs who stayed at the Potomac Yard PetSmart in June. The dogs stayed at PetSmart’s “Petshotel” during the same week and died just two days apart.
Hangry Joe’s Germantown Opens This Week
Hangry Joe’s at 19730 Germantown Rd in the Shops at Germantown shopping center is scheduled to open on Wednesday, July 17. The restaurant will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration with the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce at 12pm. Hangry Joe’s is located on the strip next to the Safeway, in the...
Report: The Fresh Market planning new Reston store
It looks like the Fresh Market specialty supermarket brand is making a fresh push into Northern Virginia. According to the Washington Business Journal, the company is planning two new stores in the region, including one in Reston. The Reston store will be located near the intersection of Sunset Hills Road...
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