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Four VADOC facilities close as scheduled
All employees at the four facilities who wished to stay with the department have been able to continue their employment at other facilities, thanks to the "diligence and dedication" of the department's human resources department.
List: New Virginia laws in effect July 1
VIRGINIA, (DC News Now) — Several laws that the General Assembly passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect on July 1, affecting Virginia residents. Here is a look at six bills signed into law that went into effect on Monday. Local Authority for Speed Limits This new law (passed as HB 1071) states […]
Man beats woman after she refused to buy him wine
PRINCETON, WV (LOOPTRESS) – A woman refused to buy a man wine, which resulted in her getting beat and pushed off porched. On June 29, 2024, Deputy Pinter and Deputy A.M. Presley were dispatched to Daniely St. in the Princeton area of Mercer County, West Virginia, in response to a complaint about an unwanted guest. […]
Popular Downtown Wytheville 4th of July Celebration & Festival returns this year
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Wythe County’s largest single-day event is returning this year. Building on last year’s success, the Downtown Wytheville 4th of July Celebration & Festival is one of the largest Fourth of July events in Southwest Virginia. This year, the event kicks off on Main Street,...
SWVA animal shelter reopens after parvo prompted closure
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A Southwest Virginia animal shelter that had temporarily closed due to a parvo outbreak is accepting intakes again. The Washington County, Virginia C.C. Porter Animal Shelter reopened on Tuesday, shelter supervisor Bobby Justus told News Channel 11. The shelter announced on June 18 it would temporarily close due to a […]
High School Standouts: CHS’ Booth completes record-breaking career
CHILHOWIE, Va. (WJHL) – Chilhowie graduate Isaac Booth was a two-sport success for the Warriors in his time at the school. But, his true love has never been a secret. “Baseball player all the way – been playing baseball since t-ball,” he explained. The best part about America’s Pastime – it’s pretty hard to play […]
West Virginia launches new portal for accessing vaccine records
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Health’s Bureau for Public Health has introduced a new tool for residents to access their vaccine records. Through the MyIRMobile system, patients can now view their immunization history and print their official records. Speaking about the initiative, Sec. Sherri Young emphasized the importance of immunizations in […]
West Virginia’s soft drink tax is repealed this week
Beginning this week, for the first time in more than 70 years, West Virginia has no tax on soft drinks. Lawmakers approved a bill repealing the tax during the 2022 regular legislative session. The legislation repealed the tax effective July 1. During his revenue report Monday, Gov. Jim Justice noted the tax had been eliminated […] The post West Virginia’s soft drink tax is repealed this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Health Dept. warns of rabid cat in Carroll
Rabies notice: Rabid cat The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has issued a warning of a rabid cat in Hillsville. According to the VDH, a feral, short-haired black cat attacked a person who was in their yard in the area of Groundhog Mountain Road and Willis Gap Road in Hillsville. "The attack was unprovoked. This...
Virginia Tech awards $217K grant to Town of Pound for labor history monument
The Town of Pound has received a $217,000 grant from Virginia Tech’s Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia program to construct a monument paying tribute to the region’s labor history. The proposed project, titled “Labor in Motion: Honoring the Voices that Shaped the Coalfields,” seeks to uplift and engage with...
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