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Generals Wrestling Pins Down Three Spots on All-State Team
LEXINGTON, Va. - Washington and Lee University had three student-athletes named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State College Division Wrestling Team on Friday. Evan Lindner, Nic Zamaloff, and John Santowski each earned honors for the first time. Evan Lindner, competing in the 149-pound weight class for the 2023-24...
Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
This story was reported by WHRO News. A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction last week on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company...
SML Water Quality Monitoring Results: June 30th - July 6th
The Smith Mountain Lake Association has announced its latest results of the SML Water Quality Monitoring program. Water quality at Smith Mountain Lake continues to be excellent. This is according to the analysis of water samples most recently collected during the week of June 30 to July 6 by a group of 53 citizen volunteers and analyzed by a team of scientists at Ferrum College.
VTC debuts third season of ‘My Home Virginia’ series, feature notable state athletes
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has released the third season of its video series My Home Virginia, which follows Virginia-based athletes and the role the state played in their development and success. The third season of My Home Virginia features episodes about Keira D’Amato, Jon Lugbill, and Nicola Cranmer. D’Amato...
Area hospitals on top of security requirements
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - New state-mandated security requirements at hospital emergency rooms are no worry to Charlottesville-area healthcare providers. According to a state law that took effect at the beginning of July, Virginia emergency rooms must have round-the-clock security or police presence. The law also requires emergency departments, or ED’s...
Locals charged in game parlor raid
(Ruffin, N.C.) — Two Pittsylvania County residents are facing charges after Rockingham County authorities shut down an illegal video gaming operation in Ruffin. Rockingham and Caswell County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, served a search warrant this weekend at a former shell building off of Mayfield Road, near...
Salem fire & EMS crews recognize firefighter & paramedic for length of service
SALEM, Va. (WSET) — The Salem Fire & EMS Department is recognizing a person for their length of service with the City of Salem. The Salem Fire & EMS Department said they recognized Senior Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Fenning on Monday. The department said Senior Firefighter Fenning received a Certificate of...
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