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RISE organization holds second education forum on racism in school systems
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - The RISE organization in Waynesboro held a second forum about racism in local school systems for the community on Friday. Sharon Fitz, CEO of RISE, and Chanda McGuffin, the organization’s CFO, led the discussion among community members. “Hopefully, what we will take from this is...
Add these NoVa art galleries to your next cultural outing
Virginia’s art scene is vibrant, and Northern Virginia is brimming with talent. Immerse yourself in fine art at these three galleries. Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria is one of the country’s largest collections of artists working under one roof. Visit this institution that has been fostering connections between artists and the public for more than 50 years. TorpedoFactory.org.
Alexander, Harshbarger shocked by shooting at Trump rally
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tri-Cities Republican lawmakers expressed shock and grief after an apparent assassination attempt at a rally by former president and current candidate Donald Trump on Saturday. The suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead and two more were critically injured, according to officials. Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger told News Channel […]
Charlottesville: Interim Parks & Rec director takes over position permanently
The interim director of Charlottesville’s Parks and Recreation Department stepped into the role permanently on July 1. Riaan Anthony had served as the interim director for nine months. Anthony has worked in the Parks and Recreation Department with the city for nine years. “I am both humbled and excited...
Charlottesville hosts statewide women’s rights conference
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Women leaders from across Virginia came to Charlottesville on Saturday, July 13 for the National Organization for Women’s state conference. The biennial conference of the National Organization for Women, or NOW, brought people together to consider ongoing issues and talk about new women’s rights initiatives.
Investigators uncover alleged theft ring targeting Walmarts, Sam’s Clubs in at least 10 states
Yorktown, Va. (WTVR) Seven people are in Virginia police custody accused of being part of a sophisticated theft ring targeting retail stores like Walmart and Sam’s Club. Police say the group went from store to store stealing televisions, which they then sold online. “A huge operation for them,” said...
Pastor banned from airline after he ‘hit epileptic wife in the head’ when she received first-class upgrade and he didn’t
A VIRGINIA pastor was arrested after striking his wife on a plane. On July 2, Roger Allan Holmberg, Sr., who previously served as a pastor at Grace Baptist Temple in Anchorage, and his wife, Patti, were on a flight from Washington to Alaska when the violent incident occurred. Holmberg reportedly hit his wife during the […]
Youngkin administration asks Virginia’s public colleges and universities to ensure investments are apolitical
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration asked leaders of Virginia’s public colleges and universities to make sure their school’s investments are free of “social, political, or ideological interests” in a letter obtained by 8News.
Actors Needed For Sports Rom-Com Series Set To Shoot In DMV Region
Set in Virginia, producers pitched the project "The Charity Case" as a "sports rom-com series about love, not romance," and now they are looking to fill out the cast. "A genius-level nine-year-old talks an ex-MMA fighter out of retirement for charitable reasons," according to the casting director. "Southpaw Sean Smith...
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