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Youngkin orders Virginia flags to fly at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) has ordered all Virginia flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief who was killed at former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. The rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, saw Trump barely survive his assassination attempt, suffering an injury to his right ear before […]
Gas line work could close Greenville Avenue multiple times over the next month
STAUNTON – Over Sunday night, Greenville Avenue in Staunton closed to traffic. Columbia Gas of Virginia closed the road to work on nearby gas lines. According to a Facebook post from Staunton, Greenville Avenue closures could happen “several more times” as the project continues for the next month.
Generals snap Jacks’ win streak
WAYNESBORO – All streaks eventually come to an end. Covington, the hottest team in the Valley Baseball League, had their 6-game win streak snapped this past Thursday night following a 13-3 shortened 7-inning loss to Waynesboro at Kate Collins Field. Everything started well for Covington in the 1st inning after Thomas Marsala (3-for-4) scored the […] The post Generals snap Jacks’ win streak appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Teen celebrates her heritage with prom dress made from duct tape
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV/Gray News) - A Virginia teenager crafted a prom dress and handbag entirely out of colorful Duck brand duct tape in hopes of winning a $15,000 college scholarship. Celeste Sotelo, a high schooler from Waynesboro, wanted a way to celebrate her Mexican American roots and her dad’s connection...
Pre-shooting poll shows Trump leads Biden in Pennsylvania, trails in Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump leads Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, but trails in Virginia, according to a New York Times/Sienna College poll of registered voters conducted in those states on July 9 to 11 and published on Monday.
ForKids asks for household supply donation help
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Hampton Roads-based organization is asking the community for help in its outreach efforts. ForKids is one of the largest providers for families in Virginia, aiming to end the cycle of homelessness in Hampton Roads. “Homelessness in Hampton Roads is a big issue, and it’s a...
Delethea Quarles to extend JMU Track legacy in 2024 Olympics
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - There may not be many people in the state of Virginia who have amassed the resume that JMU track and field director Delethea Quarles has built. From leading South Carolina to become NCAA national champions in 2002 to being inducted into the Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame, Quarles has countless memories to cherish, but coaching the 2024 Team USA women’s jump and multis team is a moment that she’s still trying to let sink in.
Marshall Tinsley claims CVIGT championship at Winton
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Trailing by one stroke heading into Sunday's final round of the Central Virginia Invitational Golf Tournament, Amherst's Marshall Tinsley turned up the heat on an already sweltering course. Tinsley shot a blistering seven-under par 64 on Sunday, claiming the 2024 CVIGT finals by two strokes...
Cox alum Ethan Anderson selected by Orioles in MLB Draft
VIRGINIA BEACH (WTKR) — When Virginia baseball visited Harbor Park to play Old Dominion in April, Cox alum Ethan Anderson was swarmed with family, friends, and young up-and-coming stars who looked up to him. It turns out that might not be his lone trip to the Tides' home. Anderson...
Wineries organize area-wide sangria trail
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Multiple Charlottesville area wineries hosted their fifth “Sangria Ramble” this weekend. Participating locations along Route 29 featured different sangrias, a Spanish-style red wine-based fruit punch. The director of the event, Mountain and Vine Vineyards and Winery had their signature peach rosé sangria. “You...
Meals tax hike is nothing new to Charlottesville restaurants
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - If you’ve gone out to eat recently in Charlottesville you may have noticed prices seeming higher than usual. That’s because meals taxes went up at the start of the month. It increased from 6.5% To 7%, which may sound like a small jump, but some Downtown Mall restaurant owners are already feeling the effects and worry about the future of Charlottesville’s restaurant industry.
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