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Three men from West Virginia facing drug-related charges in Virginia
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA (WFXR) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office reported three men from West Virginia were arrested as a part of a drug bust on Saturday, July 13. According to the sheriff, during an investigation, the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force allegedly witnessed a hand-to-hand drug purchase. Members of the task force alerted patrol […]
Virginia Department of Education holds first 'cell phone free education' meeting
MANASSAS, Va. - Get ready, northern Virginia! On Thursday, July 18th, the first Virginia Department of Education-hosted community meeting to discuss the creation and implementation of "cell phone free education" policy state-wide will be held this afternoon in Manassas. The discussion meeting is slated to take place from 2 p.m....
Virginia’s ‘largest agricultural field day’ is just around the corner
CHAMPLAIN, VA (VR) — Virginia’s “largest agricultural field day” returns Aug. 1—offering agribusinesses, researchers and farmers the chance to connect with peers, build their businesses and explore the future of agriculture. The 2024 Virginia Agricultural EXPO will be hosted at Level Green Farms in Champlain from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held on the first […] The post Virginia’s ‘largest agricultural field day’ is just around the corner appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Vice-Presidential candidate J.D. Vance holding rally at Radford University
RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) — Officials with Radford University say vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance will be holding a rally at the university’s Dedmon Center on Monday, July 22. The university says the Trump Presidential Campaign rented out the arena, as Radford’s venues are available to outside organizations for their...
PHOTOS: Central Virginians capture stormy sky, double rainbows on night of severe storms
Central Virginians showed off their photography skills Wednesday night as severe thunderstorms hit much of the area, capturing lightning and rainbows -- and sometimes both in the same image!
Virginia Democrats welcome ‘IUD Express Tour’ in fight for contraceptive rights
A 20-foot IUD inflatable called "Freeda" made a trip to Richmond on Wednesday, July 17, as part of its "IUD Express Tour" traveling state-to-state with the organization Americans for Contraception. The campaign is designed to educate and engage the public on the importance of protecting the right to contraception.
York County judge dismisses ACLU lawsuit challenging Virginia’s transgender student policies
In a significant development regarding Virginia's policies on transgender students, a York County Circuit Court judge has ruled to dismiss a lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and its recently-enacted model policies.
Radford City Public Schools Promote Water
Students in Radford will see significant, healthy changes when the new school year begins. Radford City Public Schools has made important updates to its School Wellness Policy to ensure students have increased access to water throughout the school day. This change will undoubtedly positively impact the health and well-being of students throughout the division and their overall academic success, with 3,207 students covered under the policy revision and having access to the support they need to stay hydrated during the day. By prioritizing the well-being of its students, Radford City Public Schools is setting an excellent example for other school divisions to follow.
American Muslims for Palestine ordered to comply with Virginia AG records request
(The Center Square) — A Virginia court has ordered American Muslims for Palestine to comply with records requests from Attorney General Jason Miyares' office attempting to investigate whether the group has ties to terrorists. The Americans for Justice in Palestine Educational Foundation, also known as American Muslims for Palestine, is affiliated with AJP Action, a group that lobbies for Palestinian rights on Capitol Hill. It’s also the parent organization for National Students for Justice in Palestine, which has chapters at all four of the Virginia...
BAE Systems Awards Parsons $15M Army Ammunition Plant Contract
BAE Systems selected Parsons Corp. to begin initial designs for the modernization of the Alternate Nitrate Ester Manufacturing Facility at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Under this 2-year, $15.4 million contract, Parsons will prepare preliminary design packages for the RFAAP manufacturing facility. “BAE Systems is strongly engaged in supporting the...
Gov. Youngkin allocates $30.1 million to the Route 460 Road Improvement Project
RICHMOND, VA — Gov.Glenn Youngkin today announced the allocation of $30.1 million from the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund (TPOF) to the City of Suffolk for the Route 460 Road Improvement Project to support the Port 460 Logistics Center Development in Hampton Roads. This project is said to be vital to the future growth of the […] The post Gov. Youngkin allocates $30.1 million to the Route 460 Road Improvement Project appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
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