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‘Yes You Matter.’ Local activist boosts youth confidence
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Educator, entertainer, and Charlottesville native Mr. Alex-Zan hosted his 16th annual Summer Thinkshop Thursday. Dozens of kids came to Burnley-Moran Elementary School to laugh, learn, and have fun. Mr. Zan says it’s all about building kids’ confidence, now more than ever. “This is our...
PD: Staunton Kroger reports skimming device found on credit card reader used by shoppers
STAUNTON — An illegal credit card skimming device was recently discovered at the Kroger store on Statler Boulevard in Staunton, and police said more than 100 people unknowingly used the compromised credit card keypad, court documents show. On July 6, the Staunton Police Department received a call for service...
Tim Heaphy writes book on Unite the Right, January 6
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Tim Heaphy, lead investigator for the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack and Charlottesville’s Unite the Right, former University of Virginia counsel and previous United States attorney for the Western District of Virginia, will soon have a new title: published author. Harbinger:...
Taylor Farm Park opens in Sandston
Despite the hot temperatures, dozens turned out for Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting at Taylor Farm Park in Sandston. The 20-acre park is nestled among what used to be 99-acres of eastern Henrico farmland owned by the Taylor family since the 1850s. Sallie Cochran said her dad had wanted to see a...
‘It’s an eyesore’: Queen City residents call for Staunton Mall renovations
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - The rubble that sits at the old Staunton Mall has many frustrated residents are calling for change. In 2021, Staunton EM 2, LLC. purchased the old Staunton Mall and asked tenants in the area to vacate. The company asked for a rezoning of the area so it could demolish the plot and build it anew with a mix of business and residential spaces. The demolition went through, but the construction did not. Rather, the rubble has sat still for over a year, waiting to be cleared by a contractor.
Va. legislature restores funding for tuition benefit for military families, for now
Legislators met on Thursday and passed bills to repeal changes to a college financial aid program for military veterans’ families and designate $90 million towards sustaining it for at least the next two years. The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) provides education benefits to children and spouses of severely injured or killed […] The post Va. legislature restores funding for tuition benefit for military families, for now appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Get the scoop on National Ice Cream Day in the DMV
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Sunday, July 21 is National Ice Cream Day and, with scorching temperatures forecasted to stick around for the time being, here’s where to grab a scoop in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Kilwins | D.C.’s Wharf | 663 Water Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 In honor of National Ice Cream Day, […]
Three men from West Virginia facing drug-related charges in Virginia
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA (WFXR) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office reported three men from West Virginia were arrested as a part of a drug bust on Saturday, July 13. According to the sheriff, during an investigation, the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force allegedly witnessed a hand-to-hand drug purchase. Members of the task force alerted patrol […]
Virginia Department of Education holds first 'cell phone free education' meeting
MANASSAS, Va. - Get ready, northern Virginia! On Thursday, July 18th, the first Virginia Department of Education-hosted community meeting to discuss the creation and implementation of "cell phone free education" policy state-wide will be held this afternoon in Manassas. The discussion meeting is slated to take place from 2 p.m....
Virginia’s ‘largest agricultural field day’ is just around the corner
CHAMPLAIN, VA (VR) — Virginia’s “largest agricultural field day” returns Aug. 1—offering agribusinesses, researchers and farmers the chance to connect with peers, build their businesses and explore the future of agriculture. The 2024 Virginia Agricultural EXPO will be hosted at Level Green Farms in Champlain from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held on the first […] The post Virginia’s ‘largest agricultural field day’ is just around the corner appeared first on The Virginian Review.
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