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Stuarts Draft woman pleads guilty to child neglect and welfare fraud
STUARTS DRAFT, VA (Rocktown Now) — A Stuarts Draft woman has pled guilty to 1 charge of child neglect. In October of 2022, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about an unresponsive infant at an unlicensed daycare center operated by Denise Stewart at her house.
Cloudy skies with a couple showers and thunderstorms
Today: a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; otherwise, cloudy and humid. High 82. Tonight: overcast. Low 63. Winds north 3-6 mph. Tomorrow: clouds and sun with a thunderstorm in spots. High 82. Winds northeast 4-8 mph. Saturday: mostly sunny. High 85. Winds east becoming southeast 4-8 mph. Sunday: partly...
‘American Pickers’ Visit Local Artist
Local artist and entertainer Mark Cline welcomed the crew of the long-running television series “American Pickers” last Thursday, July 18. Leading the search at Cline’s Enchanted Castle Studios in Natural Bridge was one half of the “American Pickers” team, Robbie Wolfe. Wolfe and the crew’s...
Tragic house fire spurs community support for Winchester mail carrier
A GoFundMe campaign and item collection drive have been launched to support Corey Lyons Marsden, a well-known letter carrier in Winchester, following a devastating house fire on July 20. The fire destroyed the Marsden family home in Woburn, leaving Corey, a single mother of two daughters, ages 10 and 9,...
Jamaican Independence and Emancipation Anniversaries in the Spotlight in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC – This coming Sunday, July 28, will be a red-letter day for Jamaicans in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, who are gearing up for a momentous celebration of the island’s Independence. Also on the cards for the special service of thanksgiving – a celebration of the...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $41 Million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative Grants
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced more than $41 million in grants through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) for 10 broadband construction projects serving 20 localities throughout Virginia. The VATI program provides targeted funding to extend service to areas that are presently unserved by any broadband provider. “Virginia continues to be a national leader […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $41 Million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative Grants appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Affordable housing crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia impacts everyone
The two regions need more than 13,000 new affordable housing units to alleviate the high price of housing in those areas. The post Affordable housing crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia impacts everyone appeared first on Cardinal News.
Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County awards $200,000 in scholarships
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has announced its list of scholarship recipients for 2024. The nonprofit said students received over $200,00 in aid. The Community Foundation sent the scholarships to over 35 colleges, universities and vocational schools. Students will be attending 19 different...
‘It’s the nature of the beast’: Sun Belt Conference experiences coaching turnover
NEW ORLEANS (WHSV) - There’s been quite a bit of coaching turnover in the Sun Belt Conference during the offseason. Five of the 14 schools: Troy, South Alabama ULM, Georgia State and James Madison all have new head coaches this season. All of the schools have different reasons for...
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