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APD announces lineup for National Night Out
The Altavista Police Department (APD) would like to cordially invite everyone to this year's National Night Out celebration being held on Tuesday, August 6th at 5 p.m. This years' event will take place once again at English Park in Altavista. National Night Out is a community building campaign that promotes...
Altavista Area YMCA hosts summer camp
The Altavista Area YMCA hosted their 2024 summer volleyball camp for local youths which was conducted by Altavista volleyball coach Meredith Hall. Campers were able to learn valuable skills from Coach Hall and her staff as well as working with current JV and Varsity players. The camp was held last week (July 15-18) for all young age groups including free camp experiences for rising 3rd-8th graders.
Roanoke man to serve five years in prison for 2023 shooting death of teenager
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man was sentenced Tuesday for the 2023 shooting death of a teenager, according to Roanoke City Circuit Court. Ronald Bonds III, 33, was sentenced to ten years with five years suspended after he was found guilty of felony shooting in a public place with injury and felony possession of a firearm by a violent felon. Bonds will serve two years of supervised probation for each charge upon his release, according to court records.
Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD
Area Dairy Queen franchisee, Mitch Sandlin, owner of Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen (MADQ), a collection of 15 local DQ restaurants, has recently surpassed $1.8 million towards a pledge of $5 million to the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters made in 2020. A Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen news release noted that the MADQ team is […] The post Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Shine Hair and Fashion show to celebrate beauty, community
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Shine Fashion and Beauty Collab promises to bring a blend of theater, dance and design to the catwalk Saturday in Roanoke. Greg Addison is the brainchild behind the event and the owner of Hair Attitudes Salon. He joined Here @ Home alongside his assistant Monique Ingram.
Historic African American School Reopens Doors to Serve Children Once Again
Fifty-eight years ago, Calfee Training School closed its doors as a Jim Crow-era institution for African American children in Pulaski, Virginia. This September, it will reopen as a community and cultural center serving all Pulaski County residents, regardless of race or income level. Its first priority will be to address the county’s status as a […]
Kyron Drones doesn't sugarcoat expectations for Virginia Tech in 2024
Expectations are always high for each college football team when a new season begins. It's a fresh start for everyone regardless of how well things went or didn't go the previous season. As Virginia Tech turns the page to 2024, expectations are high for the first time in some time...
Halifax PD says a juvenile is in custody after a shooting on Hedderly Street
HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Halifax Police Department says a man was injured in a shooting and an arrest has been made after an incident that occurred during the evening of July 22. Halifax PD says, that during the early evening on Monday, a call was received stating that someone had been shot on […]
Governor signs measures to ensure higher education funding for military dependents for next two years
“We are grateful that the governor and General Assembly agreed to provide funding in the state’s budget to help Virginia’s public colleges and universities offset the cost of VMSDEP for the next two years,” said VCCS Chancellor David Dore. “Until now, there had been no state appropriation to compensate our institutions of higher education for the cost of the tuition they are required to waive.”
VDACS grant program intended to address invasive blue catfish population
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting grant funding applications for a program designed to address the growing population of an invasive fish species in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
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