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Dominion: No impact to Surry from plans to study small modular reactor at Lake Anna
Dominion Energy’s nuclear power plant in Surry County and an adjacent 600-acre parcel on which a first-of-its-kind combination data center and hydrogen fuel hub powered by small, modular reactors, or SMRs, is planned won’t be impacted by Dominion’s request for proposals to study the feasibility of an SMR at company’s North Anna power plant in […]
Travel+Leisure just named this Henrico locale a top-10 US suburb
Travel+Leisure on Tuesday issued its list of the “10 Best U.S. Suburbs” to live in for affordable housing, top-rated schools and excellent job opportunities, and one Henrico locale made the list. Short Pump was named the ninth-best suburb in the nation and was the only Virginia locality on...
Historic Yorktown to commemorate 250th anniversary of Yorktown Resolves
YORKTOWN – Historic Yorktown will commemorate the milestone 250th Anniversary of the York County Resolves – a resolution created by the Committee of Safety to protest English taxation in 1774 – by hosting two special events this week. Historian Jim Gallagher will portray Thomas Nelson, Jr., at...
The Hurrah Players bringing 'Little Shop of Horrors' to Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A taste of Broadway is coming to Virginia Wesleyan University later this month. The Hurrah Players are bringing the musical "Little Shop of Horrors" to the Susan S. Good Fine and Performing Arts Center. The musical from Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (who were also...
Leaving Special Legacy for Christopher Newport Lax, PDS Alum Auslander Achieved Career Assists Record
HISTORIC RUN: Coby Auslander heads upfield this spring for the Christopher Newport University men’s lacrosse team. Former Princeton Day School star Auslander capped his Christopher Newport career by tallying 55 points on 22 goals and 33 assists as the Captains went 16-6 and advanced to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals. Auslander graduated as the program’s all-time assists leader with 161. (Photo provided by Christopher Newport Athletics)
20-foot-inflatable IUD goes up at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Freeda, the traveling 20-foot-tall inflatable intrauterine device, soaked up the sun on Tuesday at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The famous IUD from Americans for Contraception was up at 24th Street Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Americans for Contraception is using her as...
Habitat for Humanity helps mother of two with Chesapeake home's groundbreaking
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (SHR) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a future home in Chesapeake on Tuesday morning. The City of Chesapeake and other partners sponsored the Habitat home that was built on Commerce Street. Crystal, a single mother, will be moving...
Mexican restaurant, hair salon coming to Smithfield
A shopping center being built next to Smithfield’s new Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office will house a Mexican restaurant and a hair salon. The 4,800-square-foot DMV, which broke ground in April of last year, opened in June on South Church Street. Warren Sachs, whose KLS Battery Park Development Group LLC owns the land and […]
Lake Christian Ministries to offer school supplies to those in need beginning August 2nd
On August 2nd, Lake Christian Ministries (LCM) will begin offering school supplies to students in kindergarten through high school in Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania counties who are facing the financial strain of back-to-school expenses and need help preparing for the upcoming school year. "School supplies have tripled in price over...
Whooping Cough creeping its way through Roanoke again
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The highly contagious illness known as Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is present in Roanoke. Although the symptoms are milder in older children and adults, the same thing can’t be said about younger children, and as they get ready to go back to school, it is encouraged they get immunized before it can potentially spread through the hallways.
Indian Point community holds annual “Parrot Head” neighborhood party
The Indian Point community in Hardy held its second annual “Parrot Head” neighborhood party on July 13th, bringing out family and friends to enjoy a golf cart parade, BBQ potluck, games, music and pool party. “It’s something we did in our neighborhood when we lived in South Carolina,”...
Virginia State Police hosting free motorcycle event
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Virginia State Police are hosting a free motorcycle self-assessment course. The event will be this Saturday, July 20, from 8:30 to 1 and riders can ride, learn, and practice rider safety through the S.I.P.D.E process which stands for Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute.
Pinpoint Weather: Strong afternoon storms are possible
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — While the heat and humidity will linger in Southwest and Central Virginia on Wednesday, an upcoming cold front will bring the chance for rain and cooler conditions. Wednesday will start mostly dry with morning temperatures in the 60s and 70s. While it won’t be as hot during the afternoon, temperatures will […]
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