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If You See Purple Paint In North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Leave Now
With fall upon us, everyone's gearing up for hunting season, hiking season, and leafing season. While you're out exploring the wilderness, there's some things you should keep an eye out for, just to make sure you're not putting yourself in a dangerous or unlawful situation.
Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — Aug. 30, 2024
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Aug. 30: In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle 3.00 to 13.00 lower. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales mostly 3.00 to 13.00 lower. Slaughter cows mostly 4.00 to 11.00 lower. Wheat .14 to .18 higher, new crop .12 higher. Corn steady to .32 […] The post Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — Aug. 30, 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Coalition of Universities / Colleges Making Virginia Cybersecurity Powerhouse
Now in its fifth year of operations, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is achieving its mission in making Virginia a global leader in cybersecurity and a top destination for federal and industry cybersecurity research. “What makes CCI so successful is that we have 46 institutions of higher learning in Virginia...
Governor / First Lady Announce Expansion of “It Only Takes One” Initiative
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin continue to build on their efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis at CARITAS in Richmond and announced the statewide expansion of It Only Takes One. The It Only Takes One initiative expansion will target additional communities across the Commonwealth that are high substance use areas and […]
Permit areas provide cool mountain streams and summer trout opportunities
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operates permit-fee fishing areas to provide year-round trout fishing. Trout are generally considered cool water species, and many bodies of water in Virginia can not sustain them during warm summer months. However, waterways in permit fishing areas are cool enough to provide a trout […]
Why Virginia may never host the Summer Olympics
Virginia will be too hot to host the Summer Olympics within the next 30 years.Why it matters: Listen, we know that Richmond wouldn't have an Olympic stadium (or even a pro football team, for that matter), but scorching temperatures affect the health of athletes and attendees — Olympic or not.The big picture: An Axios analysis of CarbonPlan data found that in 2050, 60% of the world will experience Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) above 82°F in the usual time period of the Summer Olympics.That's the American College of Sports Medicine's recommended threshold for canceling outdoor, continuous activity to avoid heat...
Trucking company fined $621K after worker death in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s OSHA Compliance fined a Rosemount trucking company $621,600 after a worker died while working in a tanker trailer at a facility in Virginia in March. In July, the state agency issued 10 serious citations to Wayne Transports for violations...
Hear Together: REAL LIFE – Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities
REAL LIFE is a nonprofit that helps create pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for Virginians who desire change and a different path – whether that be free from addiction, incarceration, or violence. They’re hosting a conference symposium called Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities on September...
Game of the Week | Liberty Christian earns win against Salem, 35-21
Two powerhouse football teams went head-to-head in Lynchburg as both teams looked to start their season 1 and 0 but in the end, the LCA Bulldogs pulled off the win in what turned out to be a physical football game. Starting the game, both teams could not find their rhythm,...
Roanoke Labor Day Parade set for August 31
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The 13th annual Roanoke Labor Day parade is hosted by the Western VA Area Labor Federation, ALF-CIO. The organization’s President, Chuck Simpson, and Secretary, Kristy Vance, tell 7@four about this year’s participants and how the parade first began. The parade will be on August...
Hundreds celebrate life of Margaret "Meg" Burrow
ROANOKE, Va. – On Friday, hundreds of people gathered at Cave Spring United Methodist Church in Roanoke to celebrate the life of Margaret “Meg” Burrow. The 11-year-old passed away last week after battling a rare genetic disorder. The celebration was filled with laughter and tears. Friends and...
Convicted Capitol rioter arrested for trying to bite officer at Aaron Lewis concert
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to send a Virginia woman to jail while she awaits sentencing for her role in the Capitol riot after she was arrested again this month for allegedly assaulting police at an outdoor music venue. Casey Tryon-Castro, 34, of Roanoke, was convicted...
Align Neurology offers home visits for Parkinson’s patients
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, around one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s Disease. By 2030, that number is expected to rise to 1.2 million. The owner of Align Neurology, Jamie Brackenrich, has already seen the increased need for care here...
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