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Coach remembers Patrick Henry High student shot and killed in Myrtle Beach
ROANOKE, Va. – A community is in mourning after a Roanoke teen was shot and killed in Myrtle Beach. He was in the area to play in a basketball tournament over the weekend. 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor was a part of the basketball team at Patrick Henry High, according to Head Boys Basketball Coach Jack Esworthy.
Fire runoff not an issue for Oxford water supply
Oxford water users are not affected by runoff from a fire last week at a South Hill, Virginia, chemical storage facility, officials said. About a week ago, a water quality notice was released by the Virginia Department of Health in regard to water contamination, specifically recreational water and fish consumption along Virginia-North Carolina border water borders. That notice stated that […] The post Fire runoff not an issue for Oxford water supply first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Danville celebrates new Doyle Thomas Park Splash Pad with ribbon-cutting event
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — On July 19, Danville celebrated the ribbon cutting of the brand-new Doyle Thomas Park Splash Pad on Green Street. Several city leaders, officials and community members were there to celebrate the big occasion. The new splash pad has several water features you can access with...
Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission
A new Farmville restaurant could be coming to South Main Street at some point next year. The town’s planning commission gave unanimous approval to a site plan during their Wednesday, July 17 meeting. The plan calls for construction at 2004 South Main Street, which had previously been used for car sales. Representing Stonefield, J. Reid […] The post Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission appeared first on Farmville.
Dan River Falls transformation progresses: First 150 apartments near completion
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Crews are still moving full speed ahead as they transform Danville's iconic White Mill into Dan River Falls. The Alexander Company is developing the project. Project Development Manager Dave Vos said that construction has come a long way. "Having the White Mill, a building with...
Former Highland County administrator indicted on felony embezzlement charge
A former Highland County administrator who was investigated by Virginia State Police after tens of thousands of dollars of county funds went missing was recently indicted on a felony charge. Roberta A. Lambert, 65, is accused of stealing an estimated $20,000 in 2022 and 2023. Lambert is charged with embezzlement of public funds, according...
Restaurant Inspections July 9 -15
According to the Central Virginia Health District website, thirty-two food establishment inspections were conducted from July 9 - July 15. Twenty-one were typical inspections, four were follow-up inspections, one was pre-opening and six were Other. Four establishments had 0 violations observed. Eight had one violation. The remaining nine ranged from...
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