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‘It makes young people feel good about coming to school’: Ribbon cutting marks opening of new Falling Creek Middle School in Chesterfield
A ribbon cutting was held for the new Falling Creek Middle School building off Hopkins Road on Thursday, Aug. 8. At three stories and 238,963 square feet, officials say it is the largest middle school in Central Virginia.
Charlottesville Police seek assistance locating ‘armed’ shooting suspect
Police are asking for help finding a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on East Market Street in Charlottesville on July 28. Gustavo Junior Laurent is wanted by police on two charges: malicious wounding and possession of a firearm by a felon. Laurent should be considered “armed”...
Tractor trailer, auto shop damaged in fire in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - A fire started in the trailer of a tractor trailer and spread to an adjacent auto shop in Waynesboro on Friday afternoon. Crews responded to a call at approximately 1:45 p.m. from a man who was welding in the tractor trailer. The man took a lunch break and came back to the trailer when it was completely engulfed in flames. The trailer is destroyed.
Staunton veteran, 100, recounts visit to France for D-Day’s 80th anniversary
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Veterans across the country were flown to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024. The invasion by Allied troops during WWII was a turning point in the war, leading to men like John Hodges returning home from war sooner than expected.
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Friday with scattered storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The hot and humid weather continues across Southwest and Central Virginia for the end of the week. Heading into the weekend, isolated to scattered showers and storms are anticipated. Friday will start mostly dry with a few isolated showers possible. Morning temperatures will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Temperatures […]
NWS issues hazardous weather outlook for VA, WV and MD areas for weekend
STAUNTON – Early Friday morning, National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. "Heat headlines are in effect for dangerously high heat and humidity Friday afternoon and early evening. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible this...
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...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Achieves Day One Goal, Reaches 10,000 New High-Growth Startups
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin 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 […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Achieves Day One Goal, Reaches 10,000 New High-Growth Startups appeared first on The Virginian Review.