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High schoolers can take free classes at Roanoke College
SALEM, Va. – High school students, listen up! Some of you can take free classes at Roanoke College this fall. It’s part of Roanoke College’s new dual-enrollment lab school called Explore at RC. Students in grades 10 through 12 will take their courses at Roanoke College in...
Salem VA Health Care System to hold Women Veteran Town Hall July 19th
The Women’s Health Clinic at the Salem VA Health Care System will hold a Women focused Veteran Town Hall Friday, July 19, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. - noon in the Bldg. 5 Auditorium. Hospital leadership as well as representatives from the Veterans Benefits Administration will be available to provide...
Tensions escalate in Lynchburg as council members clash over primary election results and lawsuit
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Tensions rose in Lynchburg Monday as councilmen Marty Misjuns and Jeff Helgeson released recordings they claim reveal inappropriate conduct involving the city attorney. The controversy stems from the conclusion of the Peter Alexander vs. Chris Faraldi primary election for Ward Four City Councilman, which ended in...
Hillsville man dead after motorcycle crash in Smyth County
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Hillsville man is dead after a motorcycle crash on I-81 in Smyth County, according to Virginia State Police. On Sunday, July 14 at 3:52 p.m., the driver of a 2020 Harley Davidson Road Glide was heading southbound on I-81 when the motorcycle went off the left side of the interstate and struck a guardrail, according to police.
Judge to rule on suit opposing West Main St. development
(Danville) — A judge is weighing a request to throw out a rezoning approved last year by Danville City Council in the west end of town. Christopher M. Winslow, the lead attorney representing Jean Vernon is asking a Circuit Court Judge to issue an injunction halting development of a large housing project in the Country...
Record heat in the Roanoke Valley
ROANOKE, Va. – Many spots recorded some of their highest temperatures of the year this afternoon. A couple of others tied records, and a few saw the hottest day in over a decade. Today was the hottest day in Roanoke and Blacksburg since the Summer of 2012. This is...
Track and Field lands 16 on USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Virginia Tech men's and women's track and field programs placed 16 student-athletes on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic teams for the 2023-24 indoor and outdoor track and field seasons. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25...
Inorganic Ventures acquires PURE Analytical Laboratories
IV Labs Inc, the parent company of Inorganic Ventures, has acquired PURE Analytical Laboratories in a move to produce materials with higher purities than currently available and to create new, high-purity materials for emerging applications from semiconductors and computing to pharmaceuticals and diagnostic equipment. PURE, of Feasterville, Pennsylvania, is one...
Virginia’s Top Business Ranking Set to Boost Real Estate Market, Says Expert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia is celebrating a major accolade as CNBC named it the number one state for business. The recognition is expected to have a significant impact on the real estate market. “Maybe it can help us be the number one state for real estate, which is a major part of business,” said Michael Guthrie. The positive ranking is anticipated to attract both people and employers to vibrant communities like Charlottesville, contributing to the real estate market.
The governor issued an executive order restricting cell phone use in schools. Here’s how it impacts students in the Historic Triangle
Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order last week to establish a “cell phone-free” education in Virginia’s K-12 public schools. What to know: Executive Order (EO) 33 directs the Virginia Department of Education to put into place a “robust public engagement effort” to develop age-appropriate restrictions or the elimination of cell phone use during class time.
Severe Heat Alert for Virginia: Heat Index Soars Above 110 Degrees
Wakefield, VA – Virginia is experiencing a significant heat wave, with the National Weather Service issuing Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings for most of the state, excluding coastal Worcester County, MD, until 8 PM today. Temperatures are expected to peak, with highs reaching the upper 90s to around 100 degrees, and heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees.
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Tuesday, midweek cold front ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — It will be another hot and humid day in Southwest and Central Virginia. Near-record heat is possible on Tuesday. However, a “cool down” is slated for the latter half of the week. Heat Advisories will go into effect on Tuesday for portions of Central Virginia and Southside, as well as Highland […]
Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘unofficial chamber of commerce,’ dies
The St. Paul lawyer was instrumental in creating the Mendota Trail, Clinch River State Park, the Appalachian School of Law and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. The post Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘unofficial chamber of commerce,’ dies appeared first on Cardinal News.
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