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HBCU Football: 2024 All-CIAA and Predicted Order of Finish
Discover the preseason All-CIAA team and the predicted order of finish in the CIAA for the 2024 HBCU football season. The post HBCU Football: 2024 All-CIAA and Predicted Order of Finish appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Roanoke church invites people in need to visit cooling station
ROANOKE, Va. – The community is stepping up to make sure people stay safe in this heat. Belmont Presbyterian Church in Roanoke is operating a cooling station, providing air conditioning, water and popsicles for people in need. Todd Atkins, pastor at Belmont Presbyterian Church said he wants to prevent...
Portsmouth business sues Virginia ABC over drink to food ratio requirement
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — If you're drinking liquor at a restaurant in Virginia do you order enough food? In a recent lawsuit one Portsmouth restaurant argues that the guidelines that set the ratio for food-drink sales are too restrictive. Restaurants with mixed-beverage licenses can't have more than 55 percent of...
Afton Mountain Vineyards under new ownership
AFTON, Va. (WVIR) - Afton Mountain Vineyards is now operating under new leadership. As of this May, Brad and Yelena Dickerson have taken over the business. The duo said they were drawn to the vineyard in part because of the property’s beauty. “We went to visit the property and...
Martinsville teacher publishes book highlighting historic, untold stories of Patrick County
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – A Martinsville Middle School history teacher is sharing the untold stories of Patrick County in her newly published book, “Patrick Pioneers Part One.”. Beverly Belcher Woody spent three years writing the book. But her fascination with history came long before that. “I have always loved...
Mazda MX-5 Cup headed to Martinsville oval
You heard correctly–the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin will race door handle to door handle on the famed Martinsville Speedway on October 26. The event will not count toward the points championship. But, the race will pay, with the top 10 earning a minimum of $1000 and the victor getting $15,000 and a Martinsville Speedway iconic grandfather clock.
Bassett Furniture hit by cyberattack, manufacturing affected
BASSETT, Va. — On July, 10, Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. was hit by a substantial cybersecurity breach that led to a halt in manufacturing operations. The company's manufacturing operations were still down according to a July 15 supplemental filing with the Security and Exchange Commission. Woodworking Network has reached...
Reed Nagel named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement
Following a competitive national search, Reed Nagel has been named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement, effective July 25. Nagel originally joined the university’s procurement department in 2017 and currently serves as associate director of procurement for goods, services, and information technology in the Division of Finance.
What They Are Saying: State and National Leaders Praise Cell Phone-Free Education
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, which directs the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing cell phone-free education. Leaders across the Commonwealth and the nation reacted to the continued commitment towards protecting the health and safety of Virginia’s […] The post What They Are Saying: State and National Leaders Praise Cell Phone-Free Education appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia legislators, parents celebrate hundreds of millions in funding to avoid child care cliff
This story was reported and written by Radio IQ. During the COVID-19 pandemic the federal government gave Virginia millions to support child care improvements and help get parents back to work. That money has dried up. But parents and kids are celebrating the solution the state approved this year. The...
‘Coach Jen’ breaks barriers with Aces
Jen Hammond, the Aces’ associate coach and catching specialist, has become one of the hardest working baseball coaches in Northern Virginia. Yes, you heard that right: baseball. Her expertise has helped to develop the women’s baseball movement in the region, but also assisted the Aces, who have caught fire,...
Men’s Swimming Sweeps VaSID Major Awards, Garners 20 All-State Citations
FERRUM, Va. - The Washington and Lee University men's swimming team swept the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) major awards, earning 20 All-State citations, including 14 first-team selections. Rising junior Dalton Jobe was named the Commonwealth's Swimmer of the Year, also earning first-team All-State honors in free distance, free sprint,...
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