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Deputies: Playground fire in Frederick County believed to be arson
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said a playground was set on fire in Adamstown on Saturday morning. Deputies said the fire was reported to 911 at about 4:30 a.m. It happened at Green Hill Park at 2810 Decatur Drive. Frederick County Fire Marshals Office said the initial investigation […]
Where Independence Day Celebrations Will Occur In The Shenandoah Valley
With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, it is important to know when and where the events will be happening around the Shenandoah Valley. Front Royal will be hosting their Independence day event July 3rd, at 7PM at the Bing Crosby Stadium after the Front Royal Cardinals baseball game that evening.
NHRA drag racing great John Force shows improvement but long road to recovery after brain injury
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fiery, 300 mph crash at the Virginia Nationals a week ago but is showing “daily signs of improvement” in a neurological intensive care unit, according to his team. John Force Racing said Sunday that the 75-year-old Force initially couldn’t follow […]
Reaching Out Now: Honoring Legacies and Building Futures at Annual Gala
Amid projects that are still coming to fruition, Reaching Out Now (RON), a non-profit organization revitalizing the Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union and Activity Center for its upcoming opening, brought together many of the key players in the RON story on Wednesday, June 19, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the George Washington Grand Hotel in Winchester.
New Rules for Farm Use Vehicles Begins July 1, 2024
~ Vehicle owners must purchase and display DMV-issued placard before July 1 ~. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Virginia State Police (VSP) encourage farmers to ensure their eligible farm use vehicles are compliant with the new farm use tag required by Virginia law that becomes effective on July 1, 2024. The new law requires unregistered farm use vehicles to display a DMV-issued permanent farm use placard on panel trucks, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) under 7,500 pounds.
Forester from local area lauded for diversity achievements
Northern Virginia environmentalist Melody Starya Mobley has been named the 2024 Diversity Leadership Award recipient by the Society of American Foresters. Mobley was lauded for her efforts to connect a wider array of local residents to birding and other programming at local parks, including those of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks).
Outdoors Bound: Tips for beginning hikers
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — With the Independence Day holiday approaching, more people will be taking to hiking trails around Virginia. For beginning hikers here are a few tips: Hikers are also encouraged to plan their hikes for the periods between sunrise and 10:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. and an hour before sunset. That way hikers […]
Virginia earns top ranking for customized workforce training
For the second straight year, Virginia has earned the No. 1 ranking nationally for customized workforce training, according to the 20th annual Business Facilities Rankings Report. The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is a workforce development initiative led by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College...
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