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Miss Virginia and Miss America visit the WFIR studio
Miss Virginia activities are taking place at the Berglund Center culminating in the crowning of the new Miss Virginia tomorrow night. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the reigning Miss America is visiting Roanoke for the event. A new Miss Virginia will be crowned tomorrow night at the Berglund...
Henrico program seeks to ‘CONNECT’ with kids in high-risk communities
Jacquelyn Smith-White’s energy and passion for community is infectious; something she’s developed working directly with the people who make it up. Smith-White, now the manager of the CONNECT program in Henrico County, has spent the last 23 years working in low-income communities in Henrico. She first worked at Henrico Arms apartments, where she served as CONNECT program coordinator there for 19 years.
Virginia Marine Resources Commission votes to repeal regulation prohibiting blue crab dredging
In a pivotal decision, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted 5-4 this week to repeal a longstanding regulation governing commercial crabbing in Virginia waters. This move could pave the way for the reintroduction of crab dredging during the winter months, a practice that has been restricted since 2008.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Awards Grants to Local Food Systems Projects
RICHMOND, VA (VR) — Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced grant awards totaling more than $280,000 to support and strengthen local food and farming operations in ten Virginia counties and cities. The announcement was made today during Virginia Agriculture Week to further highlight the industry’s role in stimulating economic development and helping to address food insecurity in […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Awards Grants to Local Food Systems Projects appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Around 2,000 fireworks are legal in Virginia. Light the wrong kind and it could cost you
With the Fourth of July coming up, many people are preparing to celebrate the holiday with a bang. But there are limits on what fireworks you can set off legally during your Independence Day bash. Fireworks that leave the ground aren't allowed in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro, like most of Virginia.
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