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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 ...
Silver Alert Issued for Missing 59-Year-Old
UPDATE: Sung Kun Chang has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sung Kun Chang, a missing 59-year-old from Virginia. Chang was last seen on Tuesday, August 20, 2024,...
Virginia senator and commissioner of insurance to meet with victims recovering from 2023 Great Neck tornado
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia state Senator Bill DeSteph and the Commonwealth's Commissioner of Insurance, Scott White, will hold a meeting Wednesday focusing on the latest recovery efforts, more than a year after a tornado tore through the Great Neck area of Virginia Beach. Hundreds of homes were damaged...
AARP Virginia calling attention to food insecurity
In anticipation of September as Hunger Action Month, AARP Virginia is working to increase awareness about food insecurity and the resources available to help older adults in the commonwealth afford healthy and fulfilling lives. According to the organization, approximately 1 in 10 older adults in Virginia do not have consistent...
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