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Flood Watch Issued for East Tennessee, SW North Carolina, SW Virginia Amidst Soaring Temperatures
East Tennessee, southwest North Carolina, and southwest Virginia are under a Flood Watch until late tonight, as reported by the National Weather Service Morristown TN. Conditions that could cause flash flooding—characterized by excessive rainfall—remain a concern, particularly due to the soil already saturated from recent downpours. The flood...
Rite Aid closing 24 stores in Virginia, several in Hampton Roads
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Two dozen Rite Aid stores are closing in Virginia overall as the pharmacy chain undergoes a major restructuring since filing for bankruptcy in October. 10 On Your Side confirmed 24 stores in the commonwealth are among the nearly 700 that have either closed or...
Waynesboro Schools celebrates another successful summer of programming
As the summer comes to an end, Waynesboro Schools is proud to highlight the success of their Extended School Year (ESY) summer programs at secondary schools. The programs provided invaluable experiences and learning opportunities for middle and high school students, ensuring a productive and enriching summer break. For four weeks,...
Processed red meat linked to dementia and Alzheimer’s
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Eating processed red meat can increase your chances of developing dementia later in life, according to a study from the Alzheimer’s Association. The study found that eating about two servings of processed red meat per week raises the risk of dementia by 14%, compared to those who ate less than three servings per month. Swapping a serving of processed red meat for a serving of nuts, beans or tofu every day may lower that risk by 20%.
Waynesboro has a chance to move forward: The future is in your hands
Waynesboro voters have a chance to set city government in a new direction in the 2024 elections, with a slate of candidates intent on moving the city away from the do-nothing attitude that has been entrenched here for a generation. Two former mayors, Terry Short and Bobby Henderson, and former...
Source: Waynesboro teachers rely on Amazon wish lists, but now told to take them down
Teachers are angry after being asked to take down Amazon wish lists for their classrooms in Waynesboro Public Schools. A WPS administrator said he thinks it boils down to confusion over the school system’s policy. An email sent to educators dated July 8 asked teachers to send their lists...
New Transportation Chief for Schools Ready to Roll
Albemarle County Public Schools’ new director of transportation, Jamie Gellner, really loves logistics. A Crozet resident with a flair for strategic planning, her skill set was honed by early years spent in the Army, beginning as an undergraduate at UVA in the Army ROTC program. “My dad was in the Army and we were a military family that moved all around,” said Gellner. “My older sister went to West Point, and I was able to attend college on a ROTC scholarship.”
Virginia man facing drug charges after Avon traffic stop
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of a Virginia man on drug charges following an Avon traffic stop. According to a DCSO news release, on July 3, 2024 at around 10:56 p.m., the Dare County Sheriff’s Office C-District conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Kinnakeet Blvd. on NC Hwy 12 in Avon. “During the stop […] The post Virginia man facing drug charges after Avon traffic stop appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Virginia’s school bus driver vacancy rate improves
Virginia’s school bus driver vacancy rate has decreased by five percent over the past three school years, according to the Virginia Department of Education. After the legislature amended its reporting requirements, the agency started collecting bus driver vacancy data two years ago. Factors like pay and recruitment challenges, and drivers leaving for the private sector, […]
Virginia Credit Union and Member One Federal Credit Union merger approved
There’s been a vote by members, and they have approved Roanoke-based Member One Federal Credit Union merging with Richmond-based Virginia Credit Union. Member One membership has approved the merger with Virginia Credit Union as 3,479 voted in favor, and 1,404 voted against. The combined credit union would serve close to 500,000 members with 37 branch locations and employ approximately 1,100 employees throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The merger will go into effect tomorrow.
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...
Western Named State’s Top Class 3 Athletic Program
Western Albemarle High School was named as the top Class 3 athletic program in the state for the third year in a row by the Virginia State High School Association. The Warriors won the state championship for eight sports, including the fall sports of golf and girl’s cross-country, the winter sports of boys and girls indoor track and field as well as boys and girls swimming and diving, and the spring sports of boys tennis and girls lacrosse. The school also finished as runner up in girls tennis, boys soccer, girls soccer, as well as boys and girls track and field.
Virginia Achieves “Day One Goal” – Reaches 10,000 New High-Growth Startups
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that his administration has fulfilled a Day One goal of creating 10,000 new high-growth and high-wage startup companies in Virginia. Virginia has achieved this 10,000 new startup milestone faster than any previous Virginia governor’s administration in the last 15 years. “At the beginning of my administration, I pledged to reinvigorate […]