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Virginia Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Night results for July 17, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 17, 2024, results for each game:. Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m. 24-27-32-47-66, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 2. Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Pick...
Heritage Festival celebrating Colonial heroine’s return this month
A festival rooted in the story of America’s westward migration returns to Radford City and Pulaski County, Va., this month. Named for the colonial legend Mary Draper Ingles, the upcoming celebration runs July 26-28 at several area venues. In 1732 Ingles was born in Philadelphia to immigrant parents from...
Flights at local airports affected by widespread technology outage
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport was among those affected by a widespread technology outage that has disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies worldwide. [READ MORE: CyberStrike CEO says outage was not caused by a cyber attack]. A little after 7 a.m., the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport told us that all flights...
Men’s basketball single-game tickets now available
BLACKSBURG – With excitement building for the upcoming season, Virginia Tech Athletics has announced the release of the 2024-25 men’s basketball nonconference schedule. Fans can now secure their seats at Cassell Coliseum for these games with the release of single-game tickets. Affordable Pricing and Accessible Seating. This season...
Keurig Dr. Pepper to close Windsor plant
By Stephen Faleski and Titus Mohler Staff Writers Keurig Dr. Pepper will close its roasting plant in Isle of Wight County’s Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park on the outskirts of Windsor by the end of the year. Isle of Wight County and Keurig each confirmed the impending shutdown in July 17 statements. “The timing […]
Still Going; slow moving cold front brings scattered showers again Thursday morning
Thursday morning, showers continues to push out of the region for a soggy morning but a drier afternoon. Those farthest southeast like Monroe and Giles counties will hold a better chance of showers into the afternoon. Those towards Nicholas and Fayette will start to see more sunshine as the day goes on. Highs are a […]
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...
PD: Staunton Kroger reports skimming device found on credit card reader used by shoppers
STAUNTON — An illegal credit card skimming device was recently discovered at the Kroger store on Statler Boulevard in Staunton, and police said more than 100 people unknowingly used the compromised credit card keypad, court documents show. On July 6, the Staunton Police Department received a call for service...
Danville police issues scam warning to the public
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Danville police are issuing a scam warning to the public. The Danville Police Department said they are aware of phone calls being made using the department’s likeness and names of personnel to gain information towards making payment(s). Police said this is a scam, the...
Annual Lakefest returns to Clarksville this weekend
Southern Virginia’s largest event will return for it’s 47th year on July 19 through July 20 with new features and events. Over 90 vendors have been added to the Friday afternoon line up along with live music. The roads will close from 2nd to 5th streets starting at...
JM the site of a “Commonwealth Conversation” on schools and cellphones
The Virginia Department of Education will host eight “Commonwealth Conversations” with parents, educators and community members on cellphone-free education. This comes after Gov. Youngkin issued an executive order last week directing the Department of Education to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing a “cellphone-free education” in Virginia. The executive order mandates Virginia public school divisions establish a cellphone-free education by Jan. 1 of next year.
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