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Governor presents award to JAM program
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin present the “Spirit of Virginia” Award to Brett Morris, Executive Director and President of Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. (JAM), a nonprofit organization in Independence that reaches approximately 2,000 young students in five states to teach them to play traditional Appalachian old time and bluegrass music. The award was presented at the 88th Old Fiddlers’ Convention sponsored by Galax Moose Lodge #733. Looking on is JAM student Savannah Hodges of Wytheville, representing all JAM students that benefit from the program. Morris stated that the award is dedicated to the late Helen White, who founded JAM.
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)
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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