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Virginia Pals Save Flowers From the Landfill, Redeploying Them to Bring Joy
A pair of Virginians who found themselves habitually dismayed by the amount of floral waste they saw over a series of weddings and funerals decided to launch a small nonprofit to reuse them. Friendly City Florals delivers flowers to hospice care homes, hospitals, and other events like funerals and weddings...
Food Lion invests $365M to remodel stores in North Carolina, Virginia
Fueled by a $365 million capital investment, Food Lion is ready to unveil remodeled stores in the greater Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area and in Mecklenburg County, Va., the company announced. The Salisbury, N.C.-based grocery retailer will hold ribbon-cutting events at 167 stores on Aug. 21. The upgraded stores include a new,...
AARP Virginia calling attention to food insecurity
In anticipation of September as Hunger Action Month, AARP Virginia is working to increase awareness about food insecurity and the resources available to help older adults in the commonwealth afford healthy and fulfilling lives. According to the organization, approximately 1 in 10 older adults in Virginia do not have consistent...
Virginia abandoned mine land receives federal boost
(The Center Square) — Old coal mining sites in Southwest Virginia are being repurposed into places of business, outdoor recreation, entertainment, and greener forms of energy production thanks to $10 million in recently awarded federal grants. Since 2017, various development projects in Southwest Virginia have received federal funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program. The program contributes to projects involving mine land that was active before 1977 in...
Justice family seeks injunction to halt forced sale of The Greenbrier Hotel; more …
From elsewhere: Danville Regional Airport lands more money for projects. Virginia Creeper Trail rider takes along special friend: a parrot. Permits available for the 2024 ginseng season on Monongahela National Forest. The post Justice family seeks injunction to halt forced sale of The Greenbrier Hotel; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia impacted by salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers, hundreds sick across 31 states
A multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has sickened at least 449 people across in 31 states -- including Virginia -- with 125 of those needing hospitalization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last week.
Victim of fatal Lebanon apartment fire identified
LEBANON, Va. (WJHL) — A woman who died in a Lebanon, Virginia apartment building fire on Aug. 14 has been identified. Lebanon Police Department Chief Eric Deskins confirmed to News Channel 11 that Hazel Hamm, 62, died as a result of the fire at Fox Meadows Apartments. Deskins stated the fire appears to be accidental […]
Bristol Comprehensive Plan Final Stages
The City of Bristol, VA is nearing the final stages of updating its comprehensive plan, which will guide our community’s long-term vision and aspirations. We invite you to take a look at the draft plan and see how it outlines our goals and objectives for the future. Your feedback...
Ballad aid station opened at Spearhead Trails
CLINTWOOD, Va. (WJHL) — Ballad Health has opened a medical aid station at Spearhead Trails’ Sportsman Adventures Complex in Clintwood. According to the health system, the new aid station will be an important tool during medical emergencies. The aid station was made possible when Ballad and Norton Community Hospital donated a trauma kit containing a […]
PHOTOS: Kingsport announces Storm Drain Art Contest winners
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport’s Stormwater Department announced the winners of its 2024 Storm Drain Art Contest on Wednesday. Each winner below will receive paint and materials to start their designs in September and a $150 prize. Storm drains will be painted on Clinchfield Street beside the Press Building, Fort Henry Drive near the Civic […]
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