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AFID grants to help create mobile honey processing unit, additional refrigeration for Lake Anna farm market
Two area agricultural companies have received funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia to assist with new purchases to grow their business. Last week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the latest round of Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development grants which are used to purchase equipment or otherwise invest in their operations. “This...
Report: Virginia’s 988 Mental Health Crisis Service Needs Improvement
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A report from the mental health advocacy organization Inseparable highlights the need for improvement in Virginia’s 988 mental health crisis response service. Titled “A Better Response,” the report reveals an 87% response rate to 988 calls in the state. Bruce...
First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin and Governor Glenn Youngkin Announce Third of Six 2024 Spirit of Virginia Award Recipients
WILLIAMSBURG, VA (VR) - To commence July 4th festivities, Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin presented a Spirit of Virginia Award to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, a private, not-for-profit, educational institution. As hundreds listened to the recitation of the Declaration of Independence while being serenaded by the Fifes & Drums, the Governor and First Lady […] The post First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin and Governor Glenn Youngkin Announce Third of Six 2024 Spirit of Virginia Award Recipients appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Broadway town residents advised to conserve water
BROADWAY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Town of Broadway has issued a Voluntary Water Conservation Alert. The alert comes as the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality had issued a Drought Warning Advisory for that area. In addition, the Town of Broadway’s water resources are below seasonal averages and continue...
Johnson medals at Adidas National
GREENSBORO, N.C., June 15 — Luray High School rising senior Davey Johnson took 6th place in the National Elite division at the Adidas National meet in Greensboro, N.C. In the course of medaling in the prestigious meet among elite competition, Johnson also took another LHS record from his father, Paul Johnson, running 4:21.27 in the 1600 meters. Dr. Johnson, now an assistant superintendent for Page County Public Schools, set the previous record in 1984.
Missing 3-Year-Old Found In Rockville Pool Dies At Area Hospital: Police
Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 5, the Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center received a call for a missing boy. Rockville City Police responded to Elmcroft Court, where the child was found in a neighborhood pool. First responders provided CPR to the boy, who was rushed to an area...
William Donald Arrested in Connection with Hagerstown Murder
In a dramatic conclusion to a high-stakes chase, William Donald, 35, was apprehended for his involvement in a Hagerstown murder. The arrest unfolded following an intense operation by multiple law enforcement agencies. Collaboration among agencies. The pursuit began Sunday night just before 11:00 PM when Berkeley County Dispatch received information...
“Mass Casualty Incident” Shuts Down Several Lanes on 355 Saturday Afternoon
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a crash on Route 355 Frederick Road and Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown on Saturday afternoon. The collision involved two vehicles with multiple injuries (at least 6 patients), and has been declared a “mass casualty incident” according to MCFRS chief spokesperson Pete Piringer. Some lanes were blocked, but it appears the scene has been cleared by 2:50pm.
NFL rookie from Waldorf among three dead in Upper Marlboro crash
An NFL rookie is among three dead in a fatal car crash in Upper Marlboro on the morning of July 6. Shortly after 3:14 a.m., Maryland State Police troopers from the Forestville Barrack responded to a crash on northbound Route 4 and Presidential Parkway north of Dower House Road in Upper Marlboro. The three vehicles involved in the crash were a silver Infinity Q50, a silver Chevrolet Impala and a maroon Dodge Charger, a release from state police said. ...
Suspects In Two Vehicles At Large After Accosting Food Delivery Driver In Waldorf: Sheriff
The Charles County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify the suspects involved in a Waldorf stabbing late last month. New surveillance photos of vehicles reportedly involved in an incident late on June 30 were released on Saturday. According to the sheriff's office, the initial...
NEW: Call Your Mother sets grand opening date for McLean deli
Call Your Mother’s McLean location will morph from a food truck into a physical storefront this weekend. The popular bagel shop will hold a grand opening for its newest deli at 6232 Old Dominion Drive in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center this Sunday (July 7), according to a notice posted to its website.
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