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Iconic Greenbrier Hotel listed for public auction due to defaulted loan
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Greenbrier Hotel, owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his family, could be going up for auction later this month, according to a legal advertisement placed in a Lewisburg newspaper. The Notice of Trustee’s Sale placed in the West Virginia Daily...
Cleveland Browns player hurt, expected to return to team after Roanoke checkup
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman was flown to a hospital in Roanoke Thursday after sustaining a potential head injury, according to the team and sister station WOIO. A WOIO reporter says, “Xrays and CT Scans are negative. He’s expected to be released from Carilion...
Virginia Department of Health confirms case of rabies in Roanoke cat
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) of the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed a case of rabies in a stray cat. According to local health department officials, a stray cat was picked up from the area of Pheasant Run Circle in the Southwestern area of Roanoke County and taken to an animal shelter on July 25.
Delmis Clayton Watson – Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Virginia
On September 2, 1969 First Class Watson was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. He served with honor in the United States Army. He is remembered by the people of Virginia. May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect and equality for all. Vietnam War –US Army Birthdate: February 1, […] The post Delmis Clayton Watson – Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Virginia appeared first on The Virginian Review.
New roller coaster coming to Kings Dominion and more Virginia headlines
• “N.Va. housing costs drive exodus to Richmond area, out of state.”— Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Fairfax to nullify votes, redo public hearings after error over notices.”— Washington Post • “Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats ties to listeria outbreak.”— Associated Press • “World’s ‘tallest and longest’ launched winged coaster […]
What should Virginia’s FOIA council prioritize? Depends who you ask.
At a meeting of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Advisory Council last month, the panel’s chairman held a brainstorming session on pressing FOIA issues. Two dramatically different viewpoints emerged in the responses, highlighting the challenges of changing Virginia’s spotty transparency laws to better balance the public’s right to know with governments’ ability to function. […]
Augusta County Sheriff’s Office continues investigating Greenville shooting
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the shooting that took place last week in Greenville. In a release, Sheriff Donald Smith said that due to the seriousness of the injuries sustained by the victim, the Sheriff’s Office is continuing to devote an enormous amount of time and resources to identify the other party of the road rage incident.
Man found shot at Henrico apartment complex
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A man is in the hospital after he was shot at an apartment complex Wednesday night. Police say the shooting happened just after 11 p.m. at Delmont Village, located in the 3700 block of Delmont Street. When officers arrived, they found a man shot in the...
Roanoke Police in search of serial burglar
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a person involved in a recent string of burglaries. Police say the burglaries occurred in multiple businesses in the Williamson Road area from July 18 to July 30. Anyone with information is...
Data Centers Demand a Massive Amount of Energy. Here’s How Some States Are Tackling the Industry’s Impact.
As the draw on the grid from these computer warehouses undergoes explosive growth, states that offer tax exemptions to support the industry are considering whether their approach still makes sense.
How I walked into 2 stores in Southwest Virginia and bought marijuana over the counter
We had the samples tested at a lab and they all tested well over the legal limit for THC, the active ingredient that produces the "buzz." The post How I walked into 2 stores in Southwest Virginia and bought marijuana over the counter appeared first on Cardinal News.
VIDEO: Habitat home in Greene ready for occupancy
“Thank you for this new home, for the shelter it will provide, for the moments of life that will be shared within it, for the family that will live here,” Chaplin Steve Walls Mathis said opening a prayer blessing of the new Habitat for Humanity home fronting Business 33 in Stanardsville, Friday evening.