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Clear and calm tonight; a toasty start to next week
Sunday evening looks great for last-minute outdoor plans: temps in the 80s/70s under mostly sunny skies. The sun setting won’t change much as we continue to see mostly clear skies for the remainder of tonight. Temps will also continue to cool further down as they drop into the 60s. Monday shouldn’t see any troubles in […]
Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering an ornamental garden from the 1700s where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world. Such plots of land served as status symbols. They were the 18th-century equivalent of buying a Lamborghini. The garden in Williamsburg belonged to tobacco grower John Custis IV, who also served in the colonial legislature. His garden has long intrigued historians. But the dig also focuses on learning more about the enslaved gardeners. The excavation is being conducted by Colonial Williamsburg. It's a living history museum that now owns the property in the former colonial capital.
New in NoVa: Canadian shawarma chain opening first Northern Virginia location
We always like to keep an eye on new national chains (and international chains in this case) that are coming to the area. And there’s an interesting one debuting this coming week. It’s called Osmow’s Shawarma. The brand has 180+ locations, but most of them are in Canada. Now,...
Staunton man among 21 Virginia State Police Academy graduates
Graduates of the Virginia State Police Academy have received their first-duty assignments. Hayden Mick, 28, of Staunton, was among the 21 troopers who graduated from the 141st Basic Session on Friday in a ceremony in North Chesterfield County. Mick will be assigned near Staunton in Augusta County. During the 30...
Staunton: SDDA names Traipse CEO Darren Smith new executive director
The Staunton Downtown Development Association has named a new executive director, Darren Smith, the founder and CEO of Traipse Public Benefit Corporation, the developer of the Traipse smartphone app and other tools for local businesses. Smith will be the third executive director at the SDDA this year. Greg Beam stepped...
Harrisonburg businesses excited to welcome back students
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - With James Madison University students settled back into Harrisonburg businesses downtown have enjoyed the increase in customers back in restaurants and stores. One of those businesses is Gift and Thrift located in the Agora Market. Employee Stefani Flores said after students arrived back on campus this...
Downtown Harrisonburg hosts 19th annual Block Party in the ‘Burg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Downtown Harrisonburg hosted its 19th annual Block Party in the ‘Burg Saturday afternoon. The event had all kinds of vendors and music to welcome in the James Madison University class of 2028, with over 3,500 students downtown. Interim President of JMU Charlie King said the...
Alexandria park near home of VP nominee JD Vance's home closed for security reasons
ARLINGTON, Va. - A beloved children’s park in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood has been closed indefinitely at the request of the U.S. Secret Service to enhance security around the home of Republican Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance. City of Alexandria closes park, street near JD Vance's home for...
45th Takoma Park Folk Festival coming to town with live music, food and more
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The annual Takoma Park Folk Festival is set to return this September, and residents can expect an experience of “community” and “culture.” The festival, which is free to attend, will be held at 7611 Piney Branch Road on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This […]
Injured Bald Eagle Plucked From River in Daring Rescue By College Staffers in Maryland (WATCH)
A bald eagle, injured and alone near the Chesapeake Bay, earned an A+ for the staff at Washington College after they made a daring rescue along the rocky banks of the Chester River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Two weeks ago, David Kramer noticed a post on Facebook asking if...
Big Greek Gyro Eating Competition Takes Place September 7th
The Big Greek Gyro Eating Competition, which takes place at 6pm on Saturday, September 7th at the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival (721 Norwood Rd. Silver Spring, MD). A video to get you excited for the event can be seen below. This family-friendly event will be emceed by our...
Cubano’s Permanently Closes After More Than 20 Years in Silver Spring; Bethesda Restaurant Remains Open
Cubano’s, a popular restaurant serving Cuban fare for over two decades, has closed its first location at 1201 Fidler Lane in Silver Spring permanently, according to a report by Source of the Spring. The restaurant first opened its doors in Silver Spring back in 2001. In 2020, Cubano’s opened...
Wawa’s First Store in Central Pennsylvania Set to Open in September
Wawa’s first central PA store, solidly in Sheetz territory, is set to open Sept. 19 along West Harrisburg Pike in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown Dauphin County, reports WGAL. Wawa will also introduce its community partnerships and celebrate local heroes through “Hoagies for Heroes” initiative. “We are...
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