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Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
Governor Glenn Youngkin to Attend the Farnborough International Air Show
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that he will be attending the Farnborough International Air Show. At the air show, he will meet with aerospace principals, defense companies and other industry leaders. Governor Glenn Youngkin will be visiting England from Sunday, July 21st to Thursday, July 25th. “Our nation’s top aerospace and defense companies […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin to Attend the Farnborough International Air Show appeared first on The Virginian Review.
The Tri-Cities want your feedback on the regional transportation system: THE AGENDA.
Welcome to The Agenda! This weekly feature will cover all the public meetings in Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights that may be important to you. The Tri-Cities want your feedback on the regional transportation system. Want to share your thoughts on improving the existing transportation system in Petersburg, Hopewell and...
Fire burns Atwater Soccer Complex in Hopewell
Emergency services responded to a structure fire at the Atwater Soccer Complex in Hopewell on Sunday night. According to an official Facebook post from the City of Hopewell Professional Firefighters Association, units were originally dispatched to the complex on the 200 block of Atwater Road for a trash can fire at around 11 p.m. on July 14. While en route, the call was upgraded to a structure fire with the concession stand and bathrooms burning.
Flood Warning in Effect Until 1:30 PM Monday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A flood warning is in effect until 1:30 this (Monday) afternoon. The National Weather Service says small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected for a portion of central Virginia including Albemarle County and Charlottesville. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At 729 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Shenandoah’s 10U softball all stars finish as state runner-up
GLEN ALLEN, July 16 — The Shenandoah Recreation League nearly claimed a third state title this summer, when its 10U softball all stars finished as state runner-up in the 2024 Virginia Babe Ruth State Softball Tournament last Tuesday at RF&P Park in Glen Allen. Shenandoah’s 10U all stars went...
Educators, parents weigh in on Virginia’s proposed cell-phone free classrooms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The issue of cell phones in the classroom was front and center in Virginia Beach Monday. Dozens of people gathered at Tallwood High School to talk about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s latest plan to keep cellular devices away from the education process. It’s the Governor’s Executive Order 33.
Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies
Former President Donald Trump rallied in Chesapeake, Virginia about two weeks before a nationally-televised assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally left him and two others wounded, and one person dead. While it’s unclear whether there will be more presidential rallies here before the November election, amid heightened public safety concerns, local and state police agencies […] The post Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
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