Rocky Mount
LATEST NEWS
32nd Annual SML Antique and Classic Boat Show
On Saturday September 14, 2024, please plan to attend the Smith Mountain Lake Antique and Classic Boat Society 32nd Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show. This free event will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Goodhue Boat Company – Blackwater in Moneta, Virginia. There will be over 40 beautiful antique wood, aluminum, […]
Former executive of Virginia benefit program charged with stealing $4.8 million
A Virginia man was arrested this week and charged with embezzling more than $4.8 million from a Virginia-based birth-injury program. John Hunter Raines, 38, of Providence Forge, was the chief financial officer and deputy director of the Richmond-based Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. Raines was arrested Thursday and has...
State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it comes to building a ‘cell phone-free’ education. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released its draft guidance for districts late on Monday, Aug. 19, detailing both what they’ve heard from residents over the last month and what […] The post State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education appeared first on Farmville.
'Change their bodies, change their lives': New gym, Iron Sanctuary, opening in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new gym, Iron Sanctuary, is opening in Lynchburg at 2225 Lakeside Drive. Owner Spencer Schock said this has been a long time coming. My dream has always been to own a gym... I saw an opportunity to come in, fill the need, and turn it more into a bodybuilding, powerlifting style gym for my clients and also members of the city.
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Summer Research Program: Shaping Future Veterinarians Through Scientific Discovery
This summer, students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine traded their stethoscopes for lab coats as they delved into the world of biomedical, clinical, and public health research. The Summer Veterinary Student Research Program, now in its 17th year, offered these future veterinarians an immersive 11-week experience that allowed them to explore scientific questions with the potential to impact both animal and human health.
Dukes working toward playoff form
Some key returners lead a Windsor High School varsity football team that is looking to record more regular season victories en route to a playoff berth in 2024. “Our expectations are to increase our win total, unite as a team and work toward getting into the playoffs,” Dukes Head Coach Benjamin DuBois said. This is […] The post Dukes working toward playoff form appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
Festival grant applications due Aug. 31
Smithfield VA Events, the nonprofit organization that hosts three annual festivals at the Windsor Castle manor house, is accepting grant applications through Aug. 31 for the festivals that will be held in 2025. The nonprofit hosts the BOB Fest, an all-you-can-eat festival highlighting Bloody Marys, oysters and Brunswick stew, in January, followed by the Wine […]
Take it easy on the roads school is in session
The new school year has begun that means more cars and pedestrians on the road. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. School is back in session which means slower traffic and lots of children at bus stops, crossing the roads and in cars waiting to be dropped off or picked up at school. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has some reminders for students who are making their own way to and from school.
Fine Arts Center opens Blacksburg location
Local artists will be featured at a second location for the. Blacksburg, VA, August 19. For the past 46 years, the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley has been a champion for art and the artists in the region. Thanks to the help of Blacksburg entrepreneur, Jane Bonomo, and a committee of dedicated artists and art supporters, the Center will open a second location in Blacksburg on September 4.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.