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Petersburg: Reporter lends a hand at The Dixie on National Hot Dog Day, shares experience
On National Hot Dog Day, I pitched in at the Dixie Restaurant for an hour on one of their busiest days of the year. It wasn't a paid gig. My friend Stacy Brooks worked as a waitress there for four years and loved it. I wanted a slice of that positive pie. Owners Charlie and Francis "Frannie" Rawlings welcomed The Social Butterfly to the iconic restaurant established over 100 years ago. "It truly was one of the...
Walsh misses medal in Olympic final
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Gretchen Walsh will bring two Olympic silver medals with her back to UVA. Walsh did not finish on the podium in the 100-meter freestyle swim, her final event of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The race was extremely tight from start to finish. Walsh completed the first...
'Irresponsible behavior': Petersburg councilor shares thoughts on intoxicated firefighter case
PETERSBURG – While city officials continue to maintain silence on the case of a city firefighter reportedly drunk behind the wheel of a fire engine that sideswiped a car last week, one member of City Council with a vested interest in the fire department is making his feelings known. And he is not very happy. ...
‘Give us some help’: Legacy at Imperial Village residents push for improvements
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Residents at a Richmond apartment complex say they will continue to ask for improvements and better communication with property managers. “Where do we start? You know, elevators are still an issue. The city was in here. They’ve been very responsive this time. [The city] cited them for the three elevators that were down,” said Janet Smith, former president of the Legacy at Imperial Village tenants association.
Mosby sought city funding for her nonprofit amid mayoral campaign
Richmond mayoral candidate Michelle Mosby wrote an April 3 email to city council advocating for more funding for Help Me Help You Foundation, a nonprofit she’s run since 2008. The email was sent about a month before council approved Richmond’s nearly $3 billion budget for the new fiscal year....
Plaintiff in Liberty University discrimination case speaks out
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Liberty University is at the center of a federal lawsuit after allegedly firing a woman because she’s transgender. The suit was filed by ACLU Virginia and Butler Curwood on behalf of the former employee. Ellenor Zinski says she was fired from her I.T. job with Liberty roughly a month after telling […]
Staunton puppet show adapts Edgar Allan Poe short story
STAUNTON — When Davey White first read Edgar Allan Poe’s short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," the two main characters — the narrator and C. Auguste Dupin — inspired him to create a play. White is a playwright and performer who taught at Temple and Rowan universities before he and...
Autopsy of a disastrous Staunton Redevelopment and Housing Authority meeting
STAUNTON – A crowd gathered outside of the Staunton Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s (SRHA) maintenance building. The authority’s Board of Commissioners called a special meeting Tuesday. Both residents and employees came to address the commission. The meeting began at noon. Within the first five minutes, the public comment devolved into multiple heated conversations between...
Chadwell more comfortable entering year two at Liberty
A year ago, Liberty was preparing to embark on a journey for the ages. The Flames would have a perfect regular season, win the CUSA Championship, and advance to a New Year’s Six bowl game in the Fiesta Bowl. And all of that was under a first-year head coach.
Q&A with Liberty AD Ian McCaw Part 3: Men’s basketball, baseball, coaching changes
We had the privilege of speaking with Liberty Athletic Director Ian McCaw at length about the state of the Liberty Athletic program. We delved into a vast array of topics, focusing on the athletic program’s first year in Conference USA and the numerous changes within the college athletic landscape. We also touched on several topics surrounding Liberty football, men’s basketball, baseball and other programs on the Mountain.
Simmering in the heat again today, with more rain on the way this weekend
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The afternoon will bring more of the same heat and humidity we faced on Wednesday, with temperatures soaring to the mid 90s. The heat index is still our biggest concern, with some spots likely to get near 100 degrees or hotter. Sunshine starts the morning, but a few showers and storms are likely in the afternoon.
Flames enter second season of Chadwell era with opening of fall camp
LYNCHBURG, Va. – It’s time to get back to work for our local colleges with the start of fall camp. No exception on the mountain where Liberty starts its second season under the helm of head coach Jamey Chadwell, which brings a level of comfort. Energy was high...
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...