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Blue Sky Fund; Outdoors Without Judgement
In a world where everything in our lives seems to revolve around a screen, a local nonprofit seeks to remind kids of a place where they can connect with themselves and others free of judgment: their backyard!. Blue Sky Fund has been holding true to its mission of providing transformative...
Country singer Lauren Alaina cancels upcoming concerts after father’s death and says ‘I really don’t have words yet’
COUNTRY singer Lauren Alaina canceled her upcoming concerts to mourn her father's death. The Road Less Traveled singer announced the news on social media saying, "I really don't have words yet." Lauren took to Instagram to share the news with her fans on Wednesday. "We lost my daddy last night,...
Virginia's latest viral highway sign: "ALL Y'ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN"
For anyone still debating whether Virginia is the South, just look at our highway signs.The latest to go viral is telling drivers that "ALL Y'ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN.""Virginia fed up," said an X user, whose Wednesday post has been viewed over a million times.VDOT in Northern Virginia responded with a Taylor Swift GIF of her looking smug.The big picture: People are seeing them everywhere from NoVa to Chesapeake and Bristol to Richmond.VDOT spokesperson Jessica Cowardin tells Axios it's part of a national speeding prevention campaign that uses "unique messaging."Yes, but: Virginia's highway signs have been the best in the game for a minute.VPM news editor Meghin Moore captured one in 2021 that said "2 MUCH TURKEY? SEAT BELTS S T R E T C H."And let's not forget "DRIVING FAST AND FURIOUS? THAT'S LUDACRIS."What's next: Friday's the last day all y'all might see the viral sign while driving, but if you miss it, there's always this bumper sticker from Amazon to hold you over.
These vegetables and salads sold in New York, New Jersey might be contaminated with listeria
Several vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to potentially being contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled the produce, including bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash. No illnesses or complaints...
Virginia residents continue to volunteer for hurricane relief operations in Texas
A Danville nonprofit is still assisting victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. God’s Pit Crew volunteers have been dispatched to Houston, Texas, for nearly two weeks to assist with much-needed relief work. “It was only a category one hurricane, but it caused significant damage in this area,” said...
Photo of the Day: Wheelie on Film
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Thursday is Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen benefitting Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Today, July 25th, is Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen, a day dedicated to supporting the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR). When customers purchase a Blizzard treat at participating Dairy Queen locations in the Richmond area, $1 or more from each sale will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals to support CHoR.
What makes StormTracker8 Richmond’s most accurate forecast?
StormTracker8 has been named Richmond's most accurate forecast for the seventh year in a row. Meteorologists Matt DiNardo and John Bernier sat down with WeatheRate founder and president Bruce Fixman to find out more.
Starting QB is up in the air at UVA; Could both play vs Richmond?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The most intriguing question about Virginia’s football program, at least in my mind, when arriving at the ACC Football Kickoff this week was about the Cavaliers’ quarterback situation. Tony Muskett, the fifth-year veteran, won the starting job in training camp last August when he...
VCU Police and city of Richmond Closing Streets for Hazardous Material Spill Training Exercise
Full Details on VCU News. The VCU Police Department will hold a training exercise in collaboration with the city of Richmond and a number of state and local agencies on Thursday, July 25, on the Monroe Park Campus. The exercise will involve a simulated hazardous material spill outside University Student...
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia in ‘desperate’ need for foster parents
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Right now, more than five thousand children are in the foster care system across Virginia and there aren’t nearly enough families to take them in. United Methodist Family Services of Virginia (UMFS) desperately needs foster parents after seeing a 20-percent decline in their numbers.
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