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Local Digital Printer Fills in the Blanks
Blank wall space provides endless possibilities, but if you’re overwhelmed with the options, James Wells can help. His company, Wall Space Innovations (WSI), offers on demand vertical wall printing such as murals and graphics, to add pizazz to your empty space. Wells, a 2006 BHS graduate, says, “I started...
Staunton Citizens University returns to the Queen City
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - People in the Queen City can receive an in-depth, behind-the-scenes experience of the governmental operations through the 10-week Staunton Citizens University course. The Staunton Citizens University is a familiar program in the Queen City. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the city offered intensive classes for Staunton residents....
Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount
GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, on Thursday defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a recount of the Republican primary results in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. McGuire narrowly defeated Good, one of...
Local unemployment rises in June
(Richmond) — Local unemployment rates are ticking upward. The June report from the Virginia Employment Commission shows Danville with a 4.9% jobless rate. That’s up slightly from May, but up a half-percent from the same month a year ago. Danville’s rate is seventh-highest in Virginia. Pittsylvania County still has the lowest rate in...
Virginia secures $1.5 billion to expand internet access in ‘broadband deserts’
According to Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Bryan Horn, whether you know it or not, nearly every one of Virginia's 134 counties and cities have areas that lack quality internet access.