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Augusta Solar returns to supervisors: THE AGENDA
Augusta supervisors take up Augusta Solar once again VERONA – The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Augusta Solar energy system on Wednesday. Augusta Solar's project is an over 1,600-acre solar energy system, landscaping buffers included, split up into five sites. The project is operated by AES,...
'Away for the Day': Staunton school system rolls out cell phone-free classroom policy
STAUNTON – When students return to school on Aug. 7, they will be required to power off and put away their cell phones, according to Staunton City Schools "Away for the Day" cell phone policy for the 2024-2025 school year. The new policy follows Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Executive Order 33, which aims to reduce or...
W&L Outcomes: Perry Kramer ’24
Major: Mathematics major with an entrepreneurship minor. After graduation (and a backpacking trip in Southeast Asia!) I plan to move to New York City and begin working for Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in October. How did your career plans evolve over the course of your time at W&L?. I came...
From the ball, breakfast and big times on the water, the 11th annual SML Pirate Days was a blast for all
The 11th annual Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days was held over the weekend featuring a host of activities that kicked off on Friday, July 19th with an on the water viewing of the movie "Jaws" at SML Community Park Beach in Moneta and The Pirates Ball held at Mango's Bar & Grill and wrapped on Sunday, July 21st with events held at Goodhue Boat Company, Blackwater.
Woman charged after Lynchburg Animal Control seizes animals from “deplorable conditions”
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - 15 dogs and a pet bird were taken by Lynchburg Animal Control after being found in “deplorable and unsanitary conditions,” according to Lynchburg Police, and a woman has been charged. Lynchburg Animal Control officers responded July 9 to a complaint of animal hoarding in...
U.S. 21 Road Market planned for July 26-28
Old quilts, vintage toys, and antique glassware are just a few of the treasures shoppers can find during the annual Take-a-Break from the Interstate 3-day Road Market. This year’s event is planned for Friday through Sunday, July 26-28. The 100-mile long yard sale begins in Harmony, and extends up Hwy 21, including Business Hwy 21 in Jonesville and Elkin, all the way to Wytheville, Virginia. In Elkin, Bridge St. is Business Hwy 21 so residents can set up along Bridge St. as long as they...
Online auction for delinquent taxes
The City of Covington Treasurer’s Office would like to make the public aware the online auction for delinquent taxes on the following parcels of land located throughout the City of Covington ends on July 31, 2024. More information about placing a bid can be found at www.freedomauctionva.com. Below is a list of properties that are listed on the auction:
TAP Head Start offers daytime childcare
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Childcare is becoming more accessible in our hometowns. One organization is offering a free program in the hopes of giving children a jump on their educational careers. In the Star City, TAP Head Start is offering daytime childcare services to prepare toddlers for kindergarten. TAP says...
Wanted Virginia man apprehended in McDowell County
WELCH, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man wanted out of Tazewell County, Virginia, is apprehended in McDowell County. On July 22, 2024, at approximately 8:51 PM, Brandon Burnett, a fugitive from justice out of Tazewell County, Virginia, fled on foot from an officer with the Welch City Police Department. Deputies from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office […]
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