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Love Forward Foundation to host Creative Haven Workshops for at-risk youth
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - The Love Forward Foundation has opened its registration for its Creative Haven Workshops. These workshops and the organization are designed to support children and young adults impacted by parental incarceration and other adverse childhood experiences. Keisha Nicholson is the founder and CEO of the Staunton-based nonprofit....
JMU engineering major earns prestigious national scholarship
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) — Julia Larson, a third-year engineering major at JMU, is one of 49 students nationally to receive a $5,000 scholarship from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). “I feel extremely grateful about being awarded the scholarship,” Larson said. “I am grateful...
Monmouth Cancels Friday Card Due To Heat, Colonial Pushes Back Start Time
Monmouth Park has cancelled its eight-race card scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2 due to excessive heat, the track said in a release Friday morning. Racing is scheduled to resume on Saturday, with the Tyro Stakes for 2-year-olds at five furlongs on the grass headlining the card. Earlier in the day,...
West Virginia Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Threat Diminishes This Weekend
Charleston, WV – The threat for severe thunderstorms in West Virginia has diminished for the night and for the upcoming weekend. However, residents should still prepare for potential heavy rainfall through Saturday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Charleston, a cold front will move through the area by Saturday night, clearing out the rain.
Virginia Lottery Player Wins $500K, Two Others Grab $100K Prizes
A woman from North Carolina has won $500,000 from a scratch-off ticket in Virginia. The Durham resident bought a Magnificent 7s ticket from a Virginia Lottery retailer and was surprised to win the game’s top prize. Conchita Robas bought the ticket at the Food Lion at 2120 South Crater...
James Madison University nursing program receives national recognition
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A nursing education website has ranked James Madison University’s nursing program as the second best in the state. RN Careers said this ranking further cements JMU’s reputation as a nationally recognized Nursing School of Distinction. The nursing website evaluates 1,700 schools annually...
Heat advisory in effect today for eastern Virginia, showers and storms again in afternoon
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Friday looks a little rainier, with a higher chance for rain in the afternoon. The highs are still toasty in the mid-90s, with the heat index around 100. Severe storms are still unlikely, but the strongest ones will have high wind gusts. The lows aren't...
Senior Alert canceled for Rockbridge County woman
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The woman has been found safe. according to Virginia State Police. ORIGINAL STORY: Virginia State Police have issued a Senior Alert as part of the search for a missing woman. The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Linda Law Krantz, 81. Police say...