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Hills Machinery expands further into Virginia
Hills Machinery opened its 13th location with its new full-service facility in Chesapeake, Virginia. Chesapeake is Hills’ third location in Virginia following openings in Wise and Ashland. Ten other locations serve North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The new Chesapeake location provides the full scale of Hills’ product and...
Woman wins big after playing the same numbers in six lottery tickets
Latoya Burke made more money thanks to her excellent judgment and good fortune. The Chesapeake resident purchased six tickets in the Pick 5 game of the Virginia Lottery, all of which had the same five numbers and were intended for the drawing on June 5. Each of those tickets was...
Health leaders deal with aftermath of sudden assisted living facility closure
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Nearly 20 residents are without permanent homes after the abrupt closure of Sunset Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Mountain City. Both Sullivan County Emergency Management Director Jason Blevins and District Ombudsman for the First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability Karrie Erick told News Channel 11 they had been […]
Chris Bell appointed as Damascus’ first town manager
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – The Town of Damascus hired its first town manager, Chris Bell, after years of commitment to the town. The town manager will serve as the head of administration, implement policies and plans, assist the mayor and more. “Chris Bell will be a huge asset to our town,” Mayor Katie Lamb said […]
Portrayals of Virginia historical figures to highlight Founders Day
Portrayals of historical figures to highlight Founders Day. “What’s happening in the war?” “What has the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia resolved?” “What in the world is happening at the Fifth Virginia Revolutionary Convention in Williamsburg?”. These questions will be answered by historical interpreters...
Virginia fines Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental violations after another quarterly review
The fine of $30,500 for violations of erosion and sediment control rules marks the fourth consecutive fine of this type for the $7.85 billion pipeline, which began transporting natural gas last month. The post Virginia fines Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental violations after another quarterly review appeared first on Cardinal News.
Helping refugees build their new lives in Virginia — starting with a driver’s license
This story was reported by Next City. In the longer term, urbanists advocate for walkable, bikeable cities with robust public transportation and affordable housing close to high-quality employment opportunities. But in the meantime, refugees and immigrants newly arriving in the U.S. need to get to their jobs, schools, grocery stores...
First responders: The unsung heroes of Johnson County
Thanks to the efforts of all the first responders, Mountain City Police Department, EMS, Fire and Rescue, and Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, Johnson County is considered one of the safest places to live. Gena Meade with Johnson County Bank said, “Johnson County Bank extends sincere gratitude and thanks to...
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