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An Interview with 4H State Horse Show Participants
The Virginia 4-H State Championship Horse & Pony Show will be held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington September 5-8. Highland County has five delegates attending this year. These girls have been fundraising for the opportunity to attend the show, and I was able to catch up with them at various events to learn more about what they are looking forward to and the events they plan to participate in.
The first vaccine for lung cancer to be tested in the DC region
The first vaccine that aims to kill the most common form of lung cancer and keep it from coming back is being tested in Maryland and Virginia as part of a global clinical trial. Known as BNT116, and made by German biotechnology company BioNTech, the vaccine targets non-small cell lung...
A steep price to pay: Virginia's new safety campaign hits drunk drivers right in wallet
RICHMOND – As we head into the final weekend of unofficial summer celebrations – Labor Day – the commonwealth of Virginia has rolled out enhancements to its long-running “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Backed by data from the market-research firm Dynata, this iteration of the 23-year-old program features a website called “What’s the Damage?” that puts a more financial-focused spin on the dangers of drunk driving. At the centerpiece of the campaign is a list...
Over 6,000 ‘noncitizens’ purged from Virginia voter rolls and more state headlines
• “A Virginia voter roll purge sparks renewed rhetoric over ‘non-citizens’ casting ballots.”—NBC News • “Political analyst says Harris, Democrats ‘clearly the favorites’ in Virginia.”—WRIC • “Chesterfield sheriff endorses Donald Trump, prompting ethics questions.”—VPM News • “Former executive of Virginia benefit program charged with stealing $4.8 million.”—Augusta Free Press • “Virginia ranks 7th in nation […]
This year’s presidential primaries cost localities about $4 million more than the state will cover
In some places, the state will cover the whole cost. But some localities are finding the state is only covering about one-quarter of the expense. The post This year’s presidential primaries cost localities about $4 million more than the state will cover appeared first on Cardinal News.
Parents urged to discuss dangers of vaping with DMV kids as usage increases
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — With tens of thousands of students now back in school in the DMV, The American Lung Association and the Ad Council are urging parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of vaping. Currently, 2.1 million kids use e-cigarettes and 4,000 kids try...
Community mourns missing Va. mom thought to have been killed by husband and more state headlines
• “Congressional office baseball bat attacker enters insanity plea in Virginia.”—NBC4 • “Community comes together to remember the missing Virginia mother whose husband is accused of killing her.”—CNN • “59-year-old shot, another arrested after road rage incident in Halifax County: VSP.”—WSET • “Inventory grew in Va. housing market in July.”—Virginia Business • “More than 60% […]
Former Gov. McAuliffe says Roanoke College poll is wrong. Here are the facts.
The former governor says the poll under-samples Democratic areas. He's simply wrong. The post Former Gov. McAuliffe says Roanoke College poll is wrong. Here are the facts. appeared first on Cardinal News.
Pinpoint Weather: Storm chances increasing
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A few showers and storms are possible on Wednesday as a cold front gets closer to Virginia. The best chance for rain will be north of I-64 though a few storms can’t be ruled out elsewhere. A few storms in the Highlands could become strong to severe with strong winds and […]
New plan to return Amtrak to New River Valley gets state authority’s OK
This path forward will be faster and cheaper than the previous plan, with service expected to arrive in Christiansburg no later than 2027. The post New plan to return Amtrak to New River Valley gets state authority’s OK appeared first on Cardinal News.
VSP to activate Operation C.A.R.E, increase patrol over Labor Day weekend
RICHMOND, Va. (DC News Now) — As the summer season comes to an end and Labor Day approaches, Virginia State Police (VSP) is encouraging travelers to drive safely. According to VSP, preliminary numbers show that traffic-related deaths are almost at the same pace in 2024 as they were in 2023. This comes as Virginia had […]
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