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Middletown announces land donation and preservation
The Town of Middletown announced a generous donation of four acres of land by Dave Holliday Construction. Holiday presented the deed at Monday’s Town Council meeting. The parcel is contiguous to the 20-plus-acre Bernstein Family Foundation land that was preserved in 2022 and adjacent to the Miller House property preserved earlier this year.
New head baseball coach announced for Waynesboro High School
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WVIR) - Waynesboro High School officially has a new head baseball coach. On Tuesday, August 13, Waynesboro Public Schools announced Gage Wood as the new head baseball coach at Waynesboro High School. Wood has spent four years as an assistant varsity coach - three of those years at...
Virginia Teen, Heman Bekele, Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’
15-year-old Virginia student, Heman Bekele is officially 'TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year' after he developed a compound-based bar of soap designed to treat skin cancer. The post Fairfax, VA Teen Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’ appeared first on 93.9 WKYS. The post Virginia Teen, Heman Bekele, Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’ appeared first on WOL-AM 1450 AM & 95.9 FM.
Nahshon Wilson's Senior Season: Chasing 3,000 Yards and a Title
Nahshon Wilson, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback from St. Michaels the Archangel in Virginia, has established himself as a dynamic dual-threat on the field. With offers already in hand from Akron and Howard, Wilson's performance during the 2023 season showcased his versatility and playmaking ability. He completed 83 of 138 passes, amassing 1,035 passing yards and seven touchdowns. Wilson was equally effective on the ground, rushing 55 times for 613 yards and another seven touchdowns.
Clover Hill captures RCBL Championship, defeats Bridgewater 8-3
BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) - The Clover Hill Bucks defeated the Bridgewater Reds 8-3 to capture its first Rockingham County Baseball League title in five seasons. The Bucks managed to defeat RCBL Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year Chris Huffman for a second-time in the series. After Bridgewater took...
Selah Theatre Project Brings Local History to Life with New Play “Ruth’s Tea Room”
In a highly anticipated collaboration, Selah Theatre Project and Laurel Ridge Community College are set to premiere an original play that dives deep into the heart of Winchester’s rich history. “Ruth’s Tea Room,” a new work by local playwright Bleu Do’zia, will grace the stage from September 13-15 and 20-21 at the William H. McCoy Theatre in Middletown, Virginia.
Former pharmacist-in-training accused of stealing pills from Walmart
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Niquella Madden is charged with one count of stealing a pre-retail medication in federal court after allegedly stealing pharmaceuticals from the Staunton Walmart during her training. On Feb. 21, 2023, Madden was working her usual training shift in the Walmart pharmacy. According to court documents, the...
VDOE releases draft policy guidance on ‘cellphone-free education’
Isle of Wight County’s School Board will likely need to make changes to its cellphone use policy to comply with draft guidelines the Virginia Department of Education released Aug. 15 in response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order calling for “cellphone-free education” in public schools. Surry County Public Schools’ policies appear to already be closely […]
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