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Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
This story was reported by WHRO News. A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction last week on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company...
Beltway crash in Virginia slows morning commute
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Wednesday morning commute could be a slow one for drivers in Virginia. That's because of a crash involving a tractor trailer on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (I-495). Traffic officials first posted on social media about the crash around 2:30 a.m., and warned of an extended closure. Here's what we know.
Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex.
As concerns mount over student performance, echoed in an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia is developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours. Some educators and advocates question the effort and believe that cell phone-free policies could be hard to enforce and may harm certain students. Research shows […] The post Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex. appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Hopkinson-Wood Headlines VaSID Women's Golf Selections
LEXINGTON, Va. - The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their 2023-24 College Division All-State women's golf teams, with Washington and Lee earning five honors, including first-year head coach Jane Hopkinson-Wood being named VaSID Coach of the Year. Hopkinson-Wood led the Generals to their sixth consecutive conference championship and secured...
Virginia Tech researchers explore genome of American chestnut tree with hopes for restoration
Virginia Tech researchers have collaborated with the American Chestnut Foundation to examine the genome of American chestnut trees, which may help restoration of the tree's population.
Rockingham County woman waits months for insurance claim to be paid | 2 Wants to Know
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — Ever wonder how many car accidents happen every day in the United States? The answer is around 16,000. This means on most days there are about 16,000 insurance claims filed. One of those many claims filed on one of those days was by Anne Wellman’s...
Cooper, for the moment, brushes against long absence
(The Center Square) – North Carolina has been two decades without a representative on a major party’s ticket for president, and 155 years since it last had a native son in the White House. Gov. Roy Cooper is the newest name to get close to either, having become one of a handful of favorites to be chosen by Vice President Kamala Harris as running mate for Democrats in a chaotic summer election season. Just over three weeks from a debate that raised health concerns, President...
1 in custody after bomb threat investigation in Winston-Salem on Preston Woods Drive, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Police investigated what they described as a bomb threat at a home in Winston-Salem on Tuesday afternoon. At 12:06 p.m., officers responded to a reported bomb threat in the 1600 Block of Preston Woods Drive, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release. While investigating, officers got information suggesting the threat […]
High Point University students hit the road with Ms. L
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — If you ever get the chance to ride on a bus with “Ms. L” behind the wheel, people at High Point University say it’s a trip you likely won’t forget. “She gets hype. I get hype … When I see her driving around, we’ll wave at each other,” High Point […]
Two Extraordinary Lives Showcased at Siamese Twins Museum
MOUNT AIRY, NC – Journey through the conjoined lives of Eng and Chang Bunker, for whom the term “Siamese twins” originated, at the newly opened Siamese Twins Museum. The museum spotlights the extraordinary tale of two brothers born in 1811 in Siam (now Thailand) who were connected at the chest by a band of cartilage. They were discovered in their teens by a British merchant and an American sea captain who took them across the world as a paid attraction for a curious public.
More money sought for streetscape plan
Despite already accumulating nearly $1.8 million toward streetscape improvements in downtown Mount Airy, city officials are eyeing up to $850,000 more for the project. The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 last Thursday night to seek that potential sum from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). “July 30 is the deadline for this,” City Manager Darren Lewis said regarding applying for the ARC grant. ...
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