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A small Virginia town gets an uncomfortable spotlight after the Boar's Head recall
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Virginia lawmakers, officials react to Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead, 9 injured
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Two deadly shooting in Richmond on Labor Day weekend
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Jazz on the Hill bringing music, food and fun on Sept. 7
Mark your calendars, Emporia: a night of jazz is coming to town. Emporia’s second annual Jazz on the Hill festival is coming to Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, Sept. 7. Come out from 4-9 p.m. to enjoy an evening of fun, good food and soulful music.
Pinpoint Weather: Cool pattern, late-week showers
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Dry and unseasonably cool weather will continue across Southwest and Central Virginia through Friday. An approaching cold front could bring rain showers to the region over the weekend. Isolated pockets of fog are possible for the Thursday morning commute. Temperatures will start in the cool 50s. Expect a mix of sun […]
Virginia’s top elections official warns of possible delays in mail-in voting this year
Commissioner of Elections Susan Beals on Wednesday expressed concerns with the operational performance of the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the 2024 presidential election in Virginia, warning that mail-in ballots may not be processed in time to be counted. “Election officials depend on the U.S. mail service to deliver ballots to voters and to return […]
Solar developers take another swing at Dominion’s rules for mid-size projects
A group of Virginia solar developers are again asking regulators to tell Dominion Energy to suspend rules that the developers say are holding up mid-size projects for governments, schools and nonprofits throughout the state. On Aug. 16, the Distributed Solar Alliance filed its latest petition seeking injunctive relief with the State Corporation Commission, which regulates […]
Ralph Wayne Broughman -Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Virginia
Ralph Wayne BroughmanVietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Virginia On February 7, 1965 Specialist Four Broughman was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. He served with honor in the United StatesArmy. He is remembered by the people of Virginia. May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect and equality for […] The post Ralph Wayne Broughman -Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Virginia appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Report: Mountain Valley Pipeline test failure due to manufacturer defect, not corrosion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A test failure of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in May resulted from a manufacturer defect, not corrosion, according to an independent report commissioned by its developers. The report, completed by third-party risk management company DNV GL USA and released last Thursday, said the May 1 rupture was caused by a manufacturer’s […]
USA Today says Virginia has some of the best cities in the South and more state headlines
• “Virginia is home to three of the top 10 cities to move to in the South.” — Axios • “The statue is gone. Now Richmond wants your input on the future of this Northside intersection.” —WTVR • “Fairfax County clears homeless encampment in park.” — WTOP • “Virginia continues to face a shortage of […]
Local entrepreneur helps children learn to read with technology
VIRGINIA, USA — At WUSA9, it's our mission to inform, inspire and make a positive impact on our community with our reporting. One local entrepreneur and psychologist is doing just that by helping kids read. Elizabeth Adams is the co-founder behind Ello, an app designed to help children read....
2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine and flu shots available at CVS Health pharmacies
As summer vacations wrap up and new school years start, it’s time to start thinking ahead to cold and flu season. To ensure communities are protected this season, the CDC is recommending that everyone over age six months get an annual flu shot and an updated COVID-19 vaccine. The ideal time to get vaccinated is in September or October, to restore and enhance protection against the most common viruses currently circulating before peak season starts, said...
Virginia AG Miyares joins multistate inquiry into asset managers’ environmental investments; more …
From elsewhere: New Richmond baseball stadium will be named CarMax Park. UVa hotel, conference center expected fall 2025. Prison sentence reduced for former Rocky Mount police officer in Jan. 6 case. The post Virginia AG Miyares joins multistate inquiry into asset managers’ environmental investments; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Ten Killed in Virginia Crashes Over Labor Day Weekend
State law enforcement in Virginia investigated eight crashes involving 10 fatalities over the 2024 Labor Day weekend. According to a media release emailed by Virginia State Police (VSP) Interim Public Relations Director Matthew Demlein, fatalities included those from two double fatal crashes. The first occurred September 1 in Northampton County on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The second double fatal crash occurred September 2, in Henry County.
Bird Dog Distributors receives half-million-dollar grant to expand operations in Southwest Virginia
CLINTWOOD, Va. (WJHL) — A medical and industrial plastics manufacturing company named Bird Dog Distributors, LLC received $525,000 in grant funding from the Virginia Department of Energy to expand its manufacturing facility in Clintwood. According to a release from Virginia Energy, Bird Dog’s expansion will create up to 43 new jobs and support 12 existing […]
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