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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.
Pavilion concert series brings festival of good vibes
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Vibe Fest music show came to the Downtown Mall Sunday and people were ready to rock out. The festival consisted of live music, vendors, food, and drinks. It’s a chance for artists to show their creativity and connect with the crowd through vulnerability and beats....
First Alert for Excessive Heat Monday and Tuesday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The heat is back and will bring First Alert days for excessive heat. Daytime highs will reach 100 with heat index values as high as 110 for both Monday and Tuesday. While we’ll be mainly dry, we could see an isolated storm risk Monday afternoon. The big thing to follow will be a strong cold front that will bring daily rain starting Wednesday. There will be a risk for strong to severe storms during that time, with rainfall amounts through Friday expected to be around 1.5″ to 2″. On the bright side, we’ll see some temperature relief with highs back in the 80′s. We’ll also have a pick day of the week. Friday will be mainly dry and sunny, giving us an opportunity to enjoy nice mild temperatures in the low to mid 80′s. Check back for updates.
America has a lifeline; help is available through the national 988 helpline
Since launch, 988 has received over 8 million calls from people in distress seeking support when they need it most. 988 is confidential, effective and available to everyone via phone, text or chat. America has a lifeline. Spread the word: Help is available. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental...
Pinpoint Weather: Hot and humid start to the week
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Prepare for the heat and humidity. Hot and humid conditions are expected across Southwest and Central Virginia for the beginning of the week. Monday will start with morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. Expect temperatures to rise into the 90s during the afternoon under mostly to partly sunny skies. A […]
Volvo Trucks Awarded $208M Grant
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded an announcement from the Department of Energy that Mack and Volvo Trucks will be awarded over $208 million in federal funding through the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program. The funding was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which the senators voted to pass. The funding will upgrade operations, sustain 7,900 union jobs, and create 295 new jobs in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In Virginia, it will support electric heavy-duty vehicle production at Volvo’s New River Valley (NRV) truck manufacturing facility by creating a mixed model assembly line. Warner and Kaine wrote a letter in support of Mack and Volvo Trucks’ application earlier this year.
Virginia Children’s Book Festival sets this year’s author lineup
Bad Kitty. The Girl Who Drank The Moon. Judy Moody. Klawde the Evil Alien Warlord Cat. These characters and many more will be in Farmville this October as part of the 11th annual Virginia Children’s Book Festival, held yearly on the campus of Longwood University. The Virginia Children’s Book Festival has announced its 2024 author […] The post Virginia Children’s Book Festival sets this year’s author lineup appeared first on Farmville.
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