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Blue Ridge Conservancy Awarded NCDOT Grant for Multimodal Feasibility Study for Northern Peaks State Trail
Blue Ridge Conservancy (BRC) was recently awarded $80,000 by NCDOT for a Multimodal Feasibility Study grant, which will give BRC and its partners of Jefferson, West Jefferson, and Ashe County a plan to connect Paddy Mountain Park to Mount Jefferson State Natural Area via a pedestrian pathway. This pathway will ultimately connect Mt Jefferson to the Northern Peaks State Trail (NPST).
USGS, Alleghany County reporting earthquake
SPARTA, N.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is reporting an earthquakes near Sparta early Saturday morning July 13. The tremor occurred at 5:44 a.m. Saturday about four miles south of Sparta near the Wilkes County border. The 2.2-Magnitude earthquake occurred at an approximate depth of three-point-seven miles. As of 10:00 a.m. Sunday, approximately 40 Alleghany County residents had reported feeling the earthquake to the USGS.
Archeological students uncover nineteenth century archaic findings at historic Hale House site in Kanawha County
MALDEN, W.Va. — University students continue to uncover layers of the past at a local archeological dig site just outside of Charleston– from finding 1800 salt industry-era artifacts, to archaic pieces dating back long before. Students and staff from West Virginia State University’s Archeological Field School as well...
Princeton, several Big 10 schools among the early favorites in Class AAA
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greg Carey and Joe Brocato take an early look at the “New” Class AAA football picture as 2023 Class AA title game participants Fairmont Senior and North Marion join the group.
Friends believe body found is Birchfield's, but hope he is alive
ELIZABETHTON — The search for Victor Birchfield by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is continuing, but there are many of Birchfield’s family members and close friends who have the awful feeling that the search may have come to an end when a body was found in Butler on Saturday.
How the heat can impact your mood and sleeping habits
ROANOKE, Va. – While temperatures rise, so can your stress levels and chances of getting irritable. “You know, you get hungry; you get a little angry. The heat is definitely going to be very similar to you,” Robert Johnson, a family nurse practitioner with LewisGale Physicians Internal Medicine, said.
Virginia Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Night results for July 12, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 12, 2024, results for each game:. Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 3. Night: 3-7-3, FB: 2. Day: 5-1-7, FB: 9. Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings...
Sunday is the start of some steamy days in the Heart of Virginia
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Sunday we really start to crank up the heat. As the ridge of heat really gets going, we'll make a run into the middle if not upper 90s across the area on our Sunday. It wouldn't shock me to see some backyards hit 100. The...
Six killed in traffic crashes on Va. highways during July 4 holiday
RICHMOND – Preliminary data indicates six individuals lost their lives in six traffic crashes during the five-day statistical counting period designated for the July 4, 2024, holiday. Of those who died, one was a pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run crash, four were drivers and one was a passenger. The fatal crashes took place in the City of Richmond and the counties of Bedford, Charles City, Henrico and Wythe counties. Two of the fatal crashes occurred in Bedford County. During the two-day statistical counting period for July 4, 2023, traffic crashes claimed seven lives on Virginia’s highways.*
Weekend Kicks Off with Earthquake Near North Carolina / Virginia Border
The weekend kicked off with an earthquake near the Virginia border in northern North Carolina early Saturday morning. According to USGS, at 5:44 am on Saturday morning, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck from a depth of 5.9 km near Sparta, North Carolina. The epicenter was located in the northwest corner of the state, just west of I-77 and north and west of Winston-Salem.
The Tazewell County Fiddlers’ Convention is back for its 21st year
TAZEWELL, WV (WVNS) – Whether you’re a fan of rock and roll, rap or even country, the influence of music stretches far and wide. But did you know the Appalachian mountains have their own diverse form of music? With influences from bluegrass, blues, to even gospel music, Appalachian music has quite the wide range. Over […]
Add these NoVa art galleries to your next cultural outing
Virginia’s art scene is vibrant, and Northern Virginia is brimming with talent. Immerse yourself in fine art at these three galleries. Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria is one of the country’s largest collections of artists working under one roof. Visit this institution that has been fostering connections between artists and the public for more than 50 years. TorpedoFactory.org.
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