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Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission
A new Farmville restaurant could be coming to South Main Street at some point next year. The town’s planning commission gave unanimous approval to a site plan during their Wednesday, July 17 meeting. The plan calls for construction at 2004 South Main Street, which had previously been used for car sales. Representing Stonefield, J. Reid […] The post Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission appeared first on Farmville.
Dan River Falls transformation progresses: First 150 apartments near completion
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Crews are still moving full speed ahead as they transform Danville's iconic White Mill into Dan River Falls. The Alexander Company is developing the project. Project Development Manager Dave Vos said that construction has come a long way. "Having the White Mill, a building with...
Richard Memorial Library turns petting zoo
EMPORIA, Va. — The Richardson Memorial Library was transformed into a petting zoo on Thursday afternoon in one of many attempts by library staff to get kids into the library and interested in new topics. Marcela Lara brings her daughter to most of the programs hosted by the library,...
Averett University aims to recover from shock financial losses
Averett University (AU) employees are experiencing a temporary reduction in pay this summer as a result of financial mismanagement, according to campus officials. The problem was first discovered during a quarterly financial review. At that time, AU President Tiffany Franks discovered figures not in alignment with the university’s expectations, according to Associate Vice President of University Marketing and Communications Cassie Jones.
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
Chesapeake Woman Wins $180K With 6 Virginia Lottery Tickets
The woman's strategic play of identical winning numbers across multiple Virginia Lottery tickets resulted in a substantial $180,000 payout. A Chesapeake resident struck gold with the Virginia Lottery when she purchased six tickets for the Pick 5 game, all bearing identical winning numbers for the June 5 draw. Latoya Burke’s...
Top executive leaves Luna Innovations, citing health reasons
The departure of board chair Richard Roedel is just the latest in a series of recent leadership changes at the Roanoke-based company. The post Top executive leaves Luna Innovations, citing health reasons appeared first on Cardinal News.
‘Permanently lost me,’ cries Walmart shopper after hour-long pickup delay as store admits ‘not the service you deserve’
A WALMART shopper has vowed to never return to the big box retailer after claiming to experience a major delay when picking up an order. As rampant theft has cost businesses hundreds of billions of dollars every year, many shoppers have sought out alternatives to shopping in person. Many have...
Juvenile charged for Roanoke shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A juvenile has been charged with shooting into the city, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm as a juvenile, after a shooting in Roanoke. Roanoke Police were called late the morning of Sunday, July 21, to the 3700 block of Frontage Road...
U.S. 21 Road Market planned for July 26-28
Old quilts, vintage toys, and antique glassware are just a few of the treasures shoppers can find during the annual Take-a-Break from the Interstate 3-day Road Market. This year’s event is planned for Friday through Sunday, July 26-28. The 100-mile long yard sale begins in Harmony, and extends up Hwy 21, including Business Hwy 21 in Jonesville and Elkin, all the way to Wytheville, Virginia. In Elkin, Bridge St. is Business Hwy 21 so residents can set up along Bridge St. as long as they...
College football analyst says Virginia Tech is loaded with draftable talent in 2024
It was a very quiet 2024 NFL Draft back in April in Detroit with no Virginia Tech players selected. That could change drastically for the Hokies come next April in Green Bay. The quiet draft for Virginia Tech three months ago was in part because some of the players who would have likely had their names called decided to come back for one more season in Blacksburg. The extra season in college is going to raise the draft stock for some of their players and one college football analyst, Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network, thinks the Hokies are "loaded with draftable talent this fall" and there have been positive reviews from across the league this summer.
Alleghany Highlands YMCA is hosting its Back to School Bash
LOW MOOR, VA (VR) — The Alleghany Highlands YMCA is hosting its Back to School Bash on Thursday, Aug. 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will include a bouncy house, free swimming in the pool, a dunking booth, face painting and other games. Students can also enter drawings to win various prizes. […] The post Alleghany Highlands YMCA is hosting its Back to School Bash appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Danville Man and Keeling Woman Arrested for Illegal Video Gaming Operation in Ruffin, NC
A Danville man and a Keeling woman were among three people arrested following search warrants executed at an illegal video gaming operation in Ruffin, NC. On Thursday the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office, along with assistance from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, executed a search warrant at 9900 US 29 Business in Ruffin, N.C. .
Jonathan Warner wheels in the gold at Commonwealth Games debut
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — It was another beautiful day for Track and Field at the Commonwealth Games. At the Track and Field Able Games, some champions got the gold. Among them was Jonathan Warner, who has been training for this moment for almost a decade. “Started and competed successfully...
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