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Martinsville City Council Appoints City Attorney Designee
The City of Martinsville has announced the appointment of Eric W. Payne, Esq. as the City Attorney Designee. The Martinsville City Council appointed him during a Special Call session on August 15, 2024. Payne is currently an Attorney at Law in the District of Columbia. Once he is admitted to...
Mother and son arrested, charged with animal neglect after Danville dog seizure
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A mother and her son are facing animal neglect charges after police in Danville seized a dozen dogs last week. According to the Danville Police Department, officers with Animal Control investigated animal abuse reports at Danville Pet Resort on Ash Street. That's where the dozen dogs were seized, police said.
‘We can’t back down from what we know is right:’ DAHS holds annual meeting
The Danville Area Humane Society (DAHS) held its annual membership meeting on Saturday, August 17, at the Stratford Conference Center on Piney Forest Road. During the meeting, DAHS Executive Director Paulette Dean presented the organization’s annual report, which highlighted the distinction between open admission and alleged no-kill animal shelters.
Lynchburg Mourns Loss of Dan Wooldridge '56
Lynchburg, Va. -- It is with a heavy heart that the University of Lynchburg mourns the passing of Dan Wooldridge, a distinguished Lynchburg alumnus and the first commissioner of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. He passed away on Tuesday, August 20, at the age of 90. Wooldridge, an athletics Hall...
Belmont Peanuts expands deli, warehousing
Belmont Peanuts recently completed construction on an expansion to its gourmet deli kitchen and on the addition of a secondary warehouse at 22420 Southampton Parkway in Courtland. The expansion will allow the company to provide more services to the public with great efficiency. Robert Marks IV, president of Belmont Peanuts, explained that for this growth […] The post Belmont Peanuts expands deli, warehousing appeared first on The Tidewater News.
‘God put me in this position’: Prince Edward gets new football coach
It started earlier this month and there are no plans to stop anytime soon. New Prince Edward County High varsity football coach Melvin Mitchell and some of his team can be found at different churches around the county on Sunday mornings. The goal here is to introduce the team and new football coach to people […] The post ‘God put me in this position’: Prince Edward gets new football coach appeared first on Farmville.
2024 HS Football Preview: Salem Sundevils
Salem Sundevils Preview: Head Coach: Mark Hall 2023 Record: 7-5 Starters Returning: 15 total Notable Players: Senior lineman Jaylen Gilchrist, senior quarterback Jason Williams The Salem Sundevils believe the Beach District is within their reach in this 2024 season behind their three Division I commits. Returning over a dozen starters, second-year head coach Mark Hall thinks that as long […]
Roanoke College Consumer Report shows a rise in consumer sentiment
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College released its quarterly Virginia Consumer Spending Report which shows a rise in consumer sentiment over the last year. Since their last report in May of this year, consumer sentiment has gone up almost 4.5 points, which Dr. Alice Kassens, who heads the report, is optimistic about.
New Sheetz location coming to Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – Another Sheetz location is coming to the Roanoke Valley. Construction is underway at the intersection of Williamson Road and Plantation Road at what used to be the home of Gene’s Trading Post, an antique store. Sheetz currently has five stores in the Roanoke region as...
Renovations to Star City parks are coming soon
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Star City is celebrating the growth of its parks and recreation opportunities. Early Thursday morning, we joined leaders as they broke ground on the renovations happening to a Northwest Recreation Center. WDBJ7 spoke with the planning and development coordinator, who says all these renovations are...
Roanoke girl with rare disorder dies at age 11
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A little Roanoke girl, recently placed in hospice care, has died, according to her family via the Mountains for Meg Facebook page. Meg Burrow, 11, had a “rare genetic condition called CTBP-1, where she is the 13th person in the world to be diagnosed with it,” said Meg’s mom, Meredith Burrow, in 2023.
Fact Check: Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?
In response to violence in Charlottesville, Va., Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised law enforcement’s work, but also said that some demonstrators were better equipped than the State Police. White nationalists and militia members, as well as people who opposed them, gathered on Aug. 12 in different parts of Charlottesville and...
Vice chair of Smyth County School Board arrested on child exploitation charges
Todd Stewart Williams is accused of spending more than $10,000 for nude photos and videos of young boys online. The post Vice chair of Smyth County School Board arrested on child exploitation charges appeared first on Cardinal News.
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP
New details have been released following a fiery fatal crash on I-66 in Virginia near The Beltway Interchange in Fairfax County on Friday morning.Fredericksburg resident Devin Stewart, 23, has been identified by state police as the person killed in a crash early on Aug. 23 that shut down the inters…
Virginia Tech Basketball Preview: Hokies Have A New Look
The Hokies hope to improve after going 19-15 in 2023-24. Here is a Virginia Tech basketball preview, as we take a look at Mike Young’s new team. In 2022, Virginia Tech was able to win the ACC Tournament for the first time in program history. Since then, the Hokies have struggled to be any better than middle of the pack in the ACC. Now, with last season’s top five scoring options all gone, Young has some decisions to make. So, who will step into the starting lineup for the 2024-25 season?
Virginia Tech the latest to feel the wrath of Paul Finebaum
This summer, Florida State has been on Paul Finebaum's radar, and not for good reasons. The outspoken ESPN talk show host took a shot at the Seminoles a couple of weeks ago when he said that they used up too many tears after being left out of the four-team College Football Playoff last season.
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