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The Pumpkin Spice take over nearly complete trading summer heat for fall chill
Wednesday a very cold start but with sunshine aplenty, we slowly warm up through 60s for the morning with afternoon highs in the low 70s for some. Mountain ridgeline communities will remain in the mid 60s all day. With north winds in control, expect that chill on the air feel especially in the shade. Tonight, […]
Virginia Beach prosecutor indicted and other Virginia headlines
“Former Virginia Beach prosecutor indicted for allegedly taking victim restitution money.” — The Virginian-Pilot “Virginia Democrats says theirs is a convention about optimism.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Here’s how many teacher vacancies Virginia has this academic year.” — The Daily Progress “Roanoke council seeks to take direct oversight of real estate assessor.” — The Roanoke Times
Virginia’s public schools prepare for more political unrest in the new school year
Walkouts over mask mandates, overhauled transgender policies and gun violence have disrupted some high schools in Virginia in recent years. Now with public schools underway in a new year, educators are bracing for actions that could mimic spring protests on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas war. At a principals’ conference earlier this summer, education leaders […]
How long does $1 million last in North Carolina?
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Many people dream of being a millionaire or winning that million-dollar lottery ticket, but how far does $1 million actually get you? If you’re looking to retire, Hawaii or New York may not be the best financial choice. Hawaii has the highest annual expenses on average and $1 million most likely […]
Amazon Housing Equity Fund Opens New Round
Amazon is starting a new round of funding to help developers create or preserve multifamily affordable housing across the company’s hometown communities—Washington state’s Puget Sound region, the Arlington, Virginia-Washington, D.C., area, and Nashville, Tennessee. The internet giant has reopened the application portal for Amazon Housing Equity Fund...
Judge rules Va. district can’t block transgender student from girls tennis team
A federal judge ruled last week that a Virginia school district cannot bar a transgender student from trying out for the girls tennis team, as the student’s case against the school board continues. U.S. District Court Judge M. Hannah Lauck issued a preliminary injunction on the matter Friday, saying the 11-year-old plaintiff “established that the…
Justice family seeks injunction to halt forced sale of The Greenbrier Hotel; more …
From elsewhere: Danville Regional Airport lands more money for projects. Virginia Creeper Trail rider takes along special friend: a parrot. Permits available for the 2024 ginseng season on Monongahela National Forest. The post Justice family seeks injunction to halt forced sale of The Greenbrier Hotel; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Homestead Creamery launches two new flavors of Virginia Tech-inspired ice cream
BLACKSBURG. (WDBJ) - Looking to beat the summer heat? Well, Virginia Tech has a scoop for you. Hokie Nation has two new ways to stay cool this summer as the latest flavors to come out of Virginia Tech and Homestead Creamery’s cool ice cream collaboration roll out to grocery stores, restaurants, ice cream shops, and specialty stores across Virginia.
VPM Daily Newscast: Aug. 21, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One , Apple Podcasts , Megaphone , Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the...
Taxman cometh: Creekside Cinemas given 60 days to pay
Surry County Tax Administrator brought an armload of business before the board of county commissioners during its lengthy Monday night meeting. She gained approval to move ahead on foreclosure sales of a dozen properties and to establish a period for Creekside Cinemas to pay its back taxes before proceeding with foreclosure. “We have worked with this account for several years” on collecting delinquent taxes from the owner of Creekside Cinemas, FirstRun LLC, on the property at 605 E. Bluemont Rd., Mount Airy, where the movie...
Marion staying 'above the line,' building culture day-by-day into player-led success
MARION, Va. (WCYB) — When you build a house, it starts with the foundation. Eventually that foundation leads to walls and roofs being built along the way. For Marion football in 2024, it is almost exactly like that as they continue to build off of the groundwork laid two years ago.
Hampton Roads student pass rates improve in math, science and writing
Most Hampton Roads school divisions saw gains in math and science pass rates last year, according to data released Tuesday by the Virginia Department of Education. Big gains on the 2023-24 Standards of Learning assessments were also seen across the state in pass rates on the writing assessment. In Hampton, the division’s science pass rate went up 7 percentage points. Newport News had a 4 ...
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