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Governor / First Lady Announce Expansion of “It Only Takes One” Initiative
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin continue to build on their efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis at CARITAS in Richmond and announced the statewide expansion of It Only Takes One. The It Only Takes One initiative expansion will target additional communities across the Commonwealth that are high substance use areas and […]
Permit areas provide cool mountain streams and summer trout opportunities
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operates permit-fee fishing areas to provide year-round trout fishing. Trout are generally considered cool water species, and many bodies of water in Virginia can not sustain them during warm summer months. However, waterways in permit fishing areas are cool enough to provide a trout […]
Why Virginia may never host the Summer Olympics
Virginia will be too hot to host the Summer Olympics within the next 30 years.Why it matters: Listen, we know that Richmond wouldn't have an Olympic stadium (or even a pro football team, for that matter), but scorching temperatures affect the health of athletes and attendees — Olympic or not.The big picture: An Axios analysis of CarbonPlan data found that in 2050, 60% of the world will experience Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) above 82°F in the usual time period of the Summer Olympics.That's the American College of Sports Medicine's recommended threshold for canceling outdoor, continuous activity to avoid heat...
Trucking company fined $621K after worker death in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s OSHA Compliance fined a Rosemount trucking company $621,600 after a worker died while working in a tanker trailer at a facility in Virginia in March. In July, the state agency issued 10 serious citations to Wayne Transports for violations...
Hear Together: REAL LIFE – Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities
REAL LIFE is a nonprofit that helps create pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for Virginians who desire change and a different path – whether that be free from addiction, incarceration, or violence. They’re hosting a conference symposium called Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities on September...
Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $7,000 Grant from Mid Atlantic Arts for Collaborative Project with Sweet Honey in the Rock®
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $7,000 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of a collaborative university and community project with the Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock®. The grant is part of the Mid Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects program and is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Brooke ’17 Returns to Winchester to Perform at The Monument with Guitarist
Natalie Brooke ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) returns to Winchester on Friday, Sept. 6, to headline a performance at The Monument. She is touring in Washington, D.C.; Winchester, Virginia; and Asheville, North Carolina; with guitarist Isaac Hadden, who hails from Asheville. Brooke has been touring more this...
WPD charge and arrest two teens after a search and seizure
Winchester Police Department (WPD) report that an arrest of one juvenile has been made and charges have been placed against another. A 14-year-old male is being charged with a probation violation after the execution of a search warrant by WPD and the Community Response Team August 28. Another 15-year-old male...
PD: Man facing felony charges after child assaulted in Staunton
STAUNTON — Authorities in Staunton have charged a man following the assault of a child Thursday, according to a press release. Shane M. Campbell, 24, of Staunton, is charged with aggravated malicious wounding and abuse of a child, the Staunton Police Department said. He is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail...
First Harrisonburg High School Varsity football game of season postponed
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg High School’s first Varsity football game of the season has been postponed due to weather. According to a social media post from Harrisonburg High School Sports and Activities, forecasted storms and heavy rainfall Thursday evening prompted school athletic officials to push the game back to next Friday, Aug. 30, at 7:00 p.m. The HHS Blue Streaks were set to play an away game against the Millbrook High School Pioneers in Winchester.
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