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Sunny skies and mid 80’s today
This afternoon: mostly sunny. High 85. Winds east 3-6 mph. Tonight: clear. Low 59. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph. Tomorrow: partly sunny. High 88. Winds south-southeast 4-8 mph. Monday: times of clouds and sun. High 86. Winds southwest 6-12 mph. Tuesday: rather cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm,...
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
New Dunkin' Donuts in Staunton is having a grand opening celebration Saturday
STAUNTON – The new Dunkin' Donuts opening on Greenville Ave. in Staunton wants you to stop by Saturday morning 9-11 a.m. during its grand opening celebration. The celebration has some nice freebie coupons if you got the mailer, but if you didn't, don't let that stop you from heading over. There will be specials and giveaways along with a ribbon cutting Saturday morning. ...
Albemarle County issues RFP for work at The Square in Crozet
One of the regular segments in the Charlottesville Community Engagement newsletter is a look at procurement efforts in Albemarle and Charlottesville. Bids go out when funding is in place for a project. This time around begins with a long-awaited infrastructure project in Crozet. Many years ago, Albemarle County experimented with...
Robert Earl Keen brings alternative country music to The Paramount
Singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen will make a stop in Charlottesville next month at The Paramount Theater. Starr Hill announced the Houston native’s upcoming performance for Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. A Houston native, Keen was weaned on classic rock and Willie Nelson records. By the time he entered Texas...
Virginia Volleyball: From Struggles to Success Under Shannon Wells – A Comprehensive Review
Assessing the state of the UVA volleyball program under Shannon Wells' leadership and its potential for competitiveness in the ACC. The Virginia Cavaliers volleyball team has a cumulative record of 46-84 (.354 winning percentage) over the past five seasons. Under Shannon Wells, the team has a 31-54 (.365) overall record...
Dog-breeding research company to be sentenced for inhumane treatment of Beagles and environmental violations
Following its guilty plea, Envigo will pay the largest-ever fine in an animal welfare case. Envigo, an Indiana-based Beagle-breeding company for research purposes and one of the largest suppliers of laboratory animals in the United States, pled guilty to violating the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by neglecting thousands of dogs at its breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia. The company will be paying a fine of more than $35 million, representing the largest-ever fine in an animal welfare case, according to a news release.1.
James Madison University to receive state recognition for environmental stewardship
HARRISONBURG, Va (Rocktown Now) — James Madison University is going to be recognized for its Virginia Pollinator-Smart Solar certification. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Wildlife Resources will recognize the school next week during a presentation. J-M-U is the first university...
Vintage carousel from Onancock Carnival still providing rides in Harrisonburg
A carousel that was the centerpiece of the Onancock Carnival for many years is still in use providing rides in Harrisonburg.For approximately 40 years the carousel was an integral part of the Carnival which stopped operating in 2006. The Carousel is located at Back On The Farm at 2915 Willow Run Road in.
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