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With a new Chair and new members, the VCCS State Board is off and running for the new fiscal year
“I’m excited to lead such a talented and dedicated board.” Terri Thompson presided over the VCCS State Board for the first time as Chair. when the panel met in Richmond July 18. The citizen board is the governing body for Virginia’s Community Colleges. “Having members from different regions, different professions and different points of view provides a strong team to lead our colleges as we pursue our new Strategic Plan,” said Thompson.
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia in ‘desperate’ need for foster parents
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Right now, more than five thousand children are in the foster care system across Virginia and there aren’t nearly enough families to take them in. United Methodist Family Services of Virginia (UMFS) desperately needs foster parents after seeing a 20-percent decline in their numbers.
Shenandoah Nursing Wins High Marks
According to RNCareers.org. The university’s BSN program ranks fourth in Virginia and the nursing school is among the top 10% nationally in the nursing resource’s ninth annual review of nursing schools nationwide. The nursing school offers an array of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including traditional, transfer and accelerated second degree BSN programs, as well as graduate Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
Grief Support Session at First Christian Church in Covington on Tuesday, July 30
A grief support session sponsored by Connections Plus Health Care + Hospice will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in the Family Life Center of First Christian Church, Covington. The session will begin at 6:00 PM and is open to anyone going through the grief journey. Bill Gilliland, area minister and hospice chaplain/grief counselor, […] The post Grief Support Session at First Christian Church in Covington on Tuesday, July 30 appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Charlottesville Police asking for help identifying suspects in shooting at diner
The Charlottesville Police Department is asking for help locating suspects in a shooting on Tuesday at Holly’s Diner on East Market Street. At 11:22 p.m., CPD officers responded to the restaurant at 1221 E. Market St. in response to possible gunfire. The initial investigation indicates that a ruckus inside...
Sheriff's Office: Man shot in face in road rage incident
STAUNTON — The Augusta County Sheriff's Office said a man was shot in the face Wednesday evening in a road rage incident on Lee Jackson Highway. Shortly before 8 p.m., deputies responded to the 3500 block of Lee Jackson Highway. The sheriff's office said the suspect was in a dark-colored truck, possibly a diesel,...
The Arc of Harrisonburg & Rockingham seeing increased need, hosting fundraising events
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Arc of Harrisonburg & Rockingham works to support those living with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live full lives, and the organization’s new executive director said the need for their in-home and community-based services is growing. Currently, the Arc serves 72 area families with...
Harrisonburg City Council opens public comment for homeless shelter naming
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The city of Harrisonburg kicked off a 30-day public comment period for the new homeless center during last night’s city council meeting. Deputy City Manager Amy Snider is the lead project director for the presently named Homeless Services Center. However, she proposed that...
Virginia's latest viral highway sign: "ALL Y'ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN"
For anyone still debating whether Virginia is the South, just look at our highway signs.The latest to go viral is telling drivers that "ALL Y'ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN.""Virginia fed up," said an X user, whose Wednesday post has been viewed over a million times.VDOT in Northern Virginia responded with a Taylor Swift GIF of her looking smug.The big picture: People are seeing them everywhere from NoVa to Chesapeake and Bristol to Richmond.VDOT spokesperson Jessica Cowardin tells Axios it's part of a national speeding prevention campaign that uses "unique messaging."Yes, but: Virginia's highway signs have been the best in the game for a minute.VPM news editor Meghin Moore captured one in 2021 that said "2 MUCH TURKEY? SEAT BELTS S T R E T C H."And let's not forget "DRIVING FAST AND FURIOUS? THAT'S LUDACRIS."What's next: Friday's the last day all y'all might see the viral sign while driving, but if you miss it, there's always this bumper sticker from Amazon to hold you over.
Virginia residents continue to volunteer for hurricane relief operations in Texas
A Danville nonprofit is still assisting victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. God’s Pit Crew volunteers have been dispatched to Houston, Texas, for nearly two weeks to assist with much-needed relief work. “It was only a category one hurricane, but it caused significant damage in this area,” said...
N.J. teen charged in fatal shooting awaiting extradition from Virginia
A 15-year-old was taken into custody in Virginia as part of an investigation into a fatal shooting of a man in Trenton earlier this month, officials announced Thursday. The Trenton teen, whose identity was not released, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
2 dead, dozens hospitalized from nationwide listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
There is a nationwide outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meats that is part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak killed two people, including one from New Jersey, and hospitalized 28 others. Here’s what you need to know about the listeria outbreak...
Heifetz Music Shop sees itself as a 'grocery store' for musicians, no matter their favorite genre
STAUNTON – The Heifetz Music Shop is not just a gift shop. It's more like a grocery store for musicians. Choosing your first instrument? They can help you with that. ...
Lawmaker asks Virginia State Police to help Myrtle Beach authorities investigate Jakolbi Taylor’s killing
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Virginia lawmaker has asked state authorities there to help Myrtle Beach authorities in their investigation of Saturday’s killing of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor. “The Virginia State Police has offered our resources to South Carolina authorities,” an official said. “We were advised if they needed resources that they didn’t have, they […]
CASPCA Guinea pigs looking for forever homes
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville- Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CASPCA) is looking to rehome 16 guinea pigs, which were donated to the shelter after their original owner could no longer take care of them. Marketing and Communications Manager for CASPCA Sierra Stevens said...
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