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Virginia Republicans, Democrats hold dueling campaign events ahead of election
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Dueling campaign events for both Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday, with more than three months to go until the fall presidential election. “We’re very excited about what we see in Virginia. This is obviously a battleground state. I think it’s a competitive state,” said Michael Whatley, Republican National Committee Chairman.
Virginia’s sales tax holiday is Aug. 2-4
Virginians will be able to take advantage of the state’s upcoming sales tax holiday on clothes, school supplies, and hurricane preparedness items, beginning this Friday, Aug. 2 and running through Aug. 4. The event is designed as a chance for families to stock up on necessary supplies ahead of the new school year and during the current hurricane season.
Boar's Head expands recall to 7 million more pounds of deli meats amid listeria outbreak
The popular deli meat company Boar's Head recalled an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday.
Plane lands safely at SHD after engine abnormality
WEYERS CAVE, Va. (WHSV) - A potentially scary situation was avoided at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport on Monday. A flight scheduled to land at SHD sent a warning to the airport that it may require an emergency landing. Fortunately, the plane landed safely without any issues. WHSV was able to...
Local Leaders Gather for Economic Development Training
Local leaders and professionals from the Southern Virginia region convened at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research last week for a specialized training in economic development. The event featured Carol Johnson, Founder of Continuous Dialog; renowned for her expertise in the dynamic field of economic development across the United States.
Virginia teams up with USDA for SUN Bucks program
According to Public Benefits Attorney and Virginia Hunger Solutions Director at Virginia Poverty Law Center Cassie Edner, the program provides families with a grocery benefit to feed their children during the summer months when they are not receiving free or reduced-priced meals at school.
Virginia Department of Forestry takes down 4 p.m. burn ban signs
The Virginia Department of Forestry is changing how it warns people about a state fire safety law that makes burning anything before 4 p.m. illegal, by removing the physical burn ban signs along roadways and posting digital notices on the information highway of the internet, instead. During the spring wildfire season each year Feb. 15 […]
A program developed in SWVa will serve as a statewide model to address a shortage of health care workers
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is partnering with the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers, which was founded in 2019 in response to the region's urgent need for health care workers. The post A program developed in SWVa will serve as a statewide model to address a shortage of health care workers appeared first on Cardinal News.
Staunton Public Library begins renovations on outdoor terrace
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Renovations officially began on the outdoor courtyard at the Staunton Public Library today in preparation for the building of a raised terrace for public events. The terrace is part of a larger renovation project in partnership with Friends of the Staunton Library to create a new...
Rockingham County teen dies in crash over the weekend
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - A 17-year-old from Timberville was killed in a single-vehicle crash that happened along Route 259 early Sunday morning. According to Virginia State Police, around 1:35 a.m. a 2002 Honda Accord was headed west on Mayland Road at a high rate of speed when it crossed the centerline near Zirkle Lane.