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Suffolk Public Library celebrates Community Fridge and Pantry
Suffolk Public Library debuted a new method to combat hunger in the City of Suffolk on Aug. 13. It unveiled the Community Fridge and Pantry during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the ForKids Birdsong Center. Sponsored by Suffolk Public Library, ForKids, Lowe’s, Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia, Big Lots, and many others, the fridge and […] The post Suffolk Public Library celebrates Community Fridge and Pantry appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Police search for owners of emu wandering around Roanoke and more Va. headlines
The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Blacksburg’s Liam Watson, facing election fraud charges, nixes leave of absence from town council.”—Roanoke Times. • “Northern Va. man pleads guilty to making and possessing toxic ricin.”—WJLA. Diabetes is Not From Sweets! Meet the #1 Enemy...
Sanctuary policy is largely the reason a quarter of Fairfax County’s high schools are almost failing
Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors has put its local schools in an impossible position. In January 2021, nine of the board’s 10 members voted to adopt a sanctuary policy titled, “The Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy (Trust Policy).” The policy allows anyone, regardless of immigration status, to “access county services without fear that the information […]
Back from the Brink: See Virginia’s Restored Elk Herd
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The restoration of Virginia’s wild elk herd is a success story. Now, you can see that success up close and in person. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) has announced registration for guided elk viewing tours is now open. Those tours will run on Thursdays in September and Tuesdays in […]
4 Southwest Virginia projects receive $10 million in funding; more …
Youngkin announces state board appointments. Virginia Tech, Homestead Creamery launch new Hokie flavors. The post 4 Southwest Virginia projects receive $10 million in funding; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
WJCC School Board discusses cell phone-free education at Tuesday meeting
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The Williamsburg James City County (WJCC) School Board held a meeting Aug. 20 discussing two major topics before the school year begins: the division's cell phone policy and the possibility of collective bargaining for teachers. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 earlier this summer,...
Hampton Women’s Soccer Heads North to Take on Saint Peter’s
HAMPTON, Va. (Aug. 23, 2024) ... The Lady Pirates return to action after forcing a draw in the home opener against Howard. Hampton's match on Sunday against Saint Peter's will be the eighth meeting all-time and the sixth in Jersey City, N.J. The match at Jaroschak Field is set to begin at noon.
Hampton to start sister city relationship with an Angolan province
Hampton’s ties to Angola go back 405 years. It was 1619, when the first people of African descent to be forced to sail to an English-speaking settlement in North America stopped at Old Point Comfort in what is now Fort Monroe. Those deep roots have inspired efforts in the...
Reservations open Sept. 3 for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation manages Virginia State Parks which offer hunting opportunities each year to select parks. Managed hunts are a key tool in managing the deer population and herd health. Participating hunters are asked to support this effort by following harvest guidelines associated with each hunt. New this year is a hunting opportunity near […] The post Reservations open Sept. 3 for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks appeared first on The Virginian Review.
New statewide emergency system will help reduce 911 outages across our hometowns
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - From Galax and Wytheville to Roanoke, many of our hometowns have seen 9-1-1 outages this year. The Roanoke County 9-1-1 center had an outage caused by electrical work. In Wythe County, a lightning strike was to blame for an overnight outage. While these issues were...
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