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weSurvive pairs Appalachian cancer survivors with health advisers
Researchers at the University of Virginia are hoping to improve the quality of life for post-treatment cancer survivors in Appalachia. The weSurvive program provides free group and one-on-one nutrition and exercise guidance for rural, adult patients. It was created by Kathleen Porter — a registered dietitian at the UVA Cancer Center — through a $770,000 research grant from the American Cancer Society.
VPM Daily Newscast: Aug. 1, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One , Apple Podcasts , Megaphone , Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the...
U.S. unemployment reaches three-year high, Virginia steady at 2.7%
ROANOKE, Va. – Unemployment reached a three-year high, rising to 4.1% nationwide in June. “It’s a tough market,” said Zenith Barrett, the vice president of advancement with Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. She says there are job opportunities in Southwest Virginia, particularly in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, construction,...
New non-profit to tackle healthcare workforce shortage across Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new non-profit is tackling two critical issues: the shortage of healthcare workers and the need for more jobs that pay a living wage. And a program here in western Virginia could provide a model for the rest of the state. The story is familiar to...
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck coming to Maryland, Virginia
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Maryland and Virginia Hello Kitty fans unite! The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to Pentagon City in Virginia on Aug. 3 and then stopping by Bethesda in Maryland on Aug. 10. Hello Kitty enthusiasts can visit the trucks between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to buy merchandise and treats […]
Good luck: Three times recounts have overturned elections
As Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) hopes a recount in his primary will save him from losing his seat in Congress, the rarity of recounts changing results means he should not get his hopes up. In recent years, few race results have changed after recounts despite many election challenges. With Good looking for a miracle in […]
On National Poll Worker Recruitment day, localities search for election volunteers
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - With less than 100 days until election day, registrars across the nation are searching for poll workers. The 2024 presidential election has garnered plenty of attention. Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden were initially set to face one another, mirroring the 2020 election, but Biden dropped out of the race in late July.
Longtime Harrisonburg tattoo artist takes business on the road to raise money for city monument
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A longtime Harrisonburg tattoo artist and instructor is beginning a new chapter for his business and tattoo artist school. T.J. Warsing owns T.J.’s Dermagraphics Tattoos and has been a tattoo artist in Harrisonburg for over 30 years. Now, he is preparing to take his business on the road.
Deadline closing in for Waynesboro businesses to apply for tourism grant
WAYNESBORO, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Time is running out for businesses and organizations in Waynesboro to apply for Building Opportunities to Support Tourism, or BOOST, grants. These grants are up to $3,000 to support eligible activities such as festivals and events. Stephanie Duffy, Assistant Director for Waynesboro Economic Development...
Secrets of the Blue Ridge: If it’s August, it Must Be Peaches
“Crozet is, perhaps, the most active small town on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in Virginia,” noted Richmond’s Times-Dispatch in August 1908. “The peach crop here is greater than anticipated.”. To a novice in the earlier decades of the 1900s, it could be enticing to invest one’s...
The Green Olive Tree Opens in New Location
Dozens of volunteers moved hundreds of pounds of clothing, kitchen items and small appliances from the Green Olive Tree’s old location to its new home in the Music Today building. Other volunteers took down cabinets and shelving and installed them across the street in time for the August 1 grand re-opening.
Western Albemarle 2024 Second Quarter Real Estate Report: Crozet’s Housing Sales Defy County Trend
Real estate sales in Crozet started the year with a 37% increase in sales during the first quarter compared with 2023. This sales bump continues, as the second quarter of this year saw a 6% rise in sales versus the same time last year. The 102 total sales during the quarter were a healthy total, considering that mortgage rates continue to stay relatively high, which continues to negatively impact resale inventory. Of the 102 total sales during the quarter, five sold for more than $1.25m (these will be excluded for statistical purposes).