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Wythe County community mourns loss of county’s first paramedic
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR)– The Wytheville and Wythe County communities are mourning the loss of Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department lifelong member and safety officer Donnie Widner. The fire department says Widner was a member of the Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department, the Lead Mines Rescue Squad, a Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency Services member, and an Honorary Member […]
Marion kicks off The Hungry Mother Festival, food-eating competitions to begin Saturday
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – Competitive eaters are back in Marion this weekend for the 2024 Hungriest Mother Food Festival. It is part of the town’s “biggest summer weekend,” The Hungry Mother Festival. The two-day festival incorporates food-eating competitions, live music, beer and more. A dozen local businesses and food trucks provided the meals. New this […]
Trapt to perform at Lincoln Theatre
MARION, Va. (WJHL) — Hard rock band Trapt will perform at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion. The band, best known for its 2002 debut single “Headstrong,” is on a nationwide tour and will make a stop in Marion on Saturday, Aug. 17. The show will start at 7 p.m. Europe’s Dog’N’Style will open for Trapt. […]
Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction Monday on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company plans to replace and widen about 49 miles...
Virginia Lottery Pick 3 Night, Pick 3 Day results for July 18, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 18, 2024, results for each game:. DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day. Night: 3-2-7, FB: 2. Day: 1-3-8, FB: 0. Check Pick 3 payouts and...
Visit these 5 designated dark sky parks to watch Perseid meteor shower in Virginia
VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — Do you enjoy stargazing or just need some weekend plans? The Perseid meteor shower could be visible now through Aug. 24 and you can get a good view at five parks in Virginia which were designated as International Dark Sky Parks by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). These five parks […]
After VMSDEP repeal, military families call on lawmakers to end the practice of ‘legislating through the budget’
After months of intense debate, Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill repealing recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP). Although they are happy with the repeal, military families now have their sights set on a new goal.
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