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Voting open for Top Adventure Towns contest; three regional places nominated
TRI-CITIES (WJHL) – The Blue Ridge Outdoors team nominated three regional places for its Top Adventure Towns contest. There are four categories: tiny, small, medium and large towns. According to the competition’s official website, “They are mountain biking meccas, whitewater oases, climbing paradises, and hiking dream destinations. Some are long established while others are quickly […]
Richmond Food News: Aug. 22-28
Channeling nostalgic family pizza nights and the simple joy of gathering around a bubbling-hot pie and saying, “Can you pass the Parm?” Rob Zorch has introduced the spacious Zorch Pizza Parlor in South Side. A more dine-in-focused version of the Carytown original, the new restaurant presents an expanded menu, full bar, outdoor dining and plenty of parking. (Richmond magazine)
Martinsville and the city of Franklin are growing younger faster than any other places in Virginia
Those two cities have seen their median ages drop more than anywhere else in the state, part of a demographic turnaround in some communities in the southern part of Virginia. The post Martinsville and the city of Franklin are growing younger faster than any other places in Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
ODU Uses Early Goals to Best Women's Soccer in Home Opener
WILLIAMSBURG, Va.— Despite holding a 15-13 advantage in shots, Old Dominion bested the William & Mary women's soccer team 2-0 on Thursday night at Martin Family Stadium. The match served as the first of nine home games for the Tribe. The reigning Sun Belt champions, ODU (2-1-0, 0-0 SBC)...
Family pleads for help as search for missing 15-year-old girl enters fifth week
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The search for 15-year-old Alaina Hendricks has entered its fifth week, leaving her Campbell County family desperate for answers. Hendricks, who was staying at a group home in Henrico, ran away with another girl and no one has reported seeing her since. Her family is growing increasingly concerned as the days go by without any word from her.
Chesterfield County Fair to enforce clear bag policy
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) -The Chesterfield County Fair returns this Friday, but with some new rules regarding what you can bring to the fairgrounds. The Chesterfield County Fair Association is enforcing a clear bag policy this year, limiting the size and type of bags fairgoers can bring. Attendees will be able...
Back from the Brink: See Virginia’s Restored Elk Herd
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The restoration of Virginia’s wild elk herd is a success story. Now, you can see that success up close and in person. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) has announced registration for guided elk viewing tours is now open. Those tours will run on Thursdays in September and Tuesdays in […]
Study: Virginia tops charts with 'sanctuary' cities, counties
(The Center Square) — Immigration policy think tank the Center for Immigration Studies released its updated map of American sanctuary locations on Thursday, revealing a surge in Virginia localities adopting sanctuary status. The center added 36 Virginia localities to its map for a total of 84. Besides sanctuary states, the commonwealth now tops the charts of states with the most sanctuary jurisdictions, according to the center’s map based on Immigration...
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