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Nathalie Man Killed in Halifax County Crash
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning in Halifax County. At 9:55 am, A 1989 Chevrolet Silverado was heading southbound on Route 501 when it was rear-ended by a 2007 Ford Explorer, also heading southbound. The Silverado then ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree.
Salvation Army selling Red Sox tickets to support Turning Point Shelter
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salvation Army of Roanoke is selling Salem Red Sox Pack-the-Park baseball tickets. The game is August 22 at 7:05 p.m. against the Lynchburg Hillcats. Tickets are $14 and 50% of each ticket sold goes directly to the Army’s Turning Point shelter. The Salvation Army’s...
Beltway crash in Virginia slows morning commute
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Wednesday morning commute could be a slow one for drivers in Virginia. That's because of a crash involving a tractor trailer on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (I-495). Traffic officials first posted on social media about the crash around 2:30 a.m., and warned of an extended closure. Here's what we know.
Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex.
As concerns mount over student performance, echoed in an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia is developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours. Some educators and advocates question the effort and believe that cell phone-free policies could be hard to enforce and may harm certain students. Research shows […] The post Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex. appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Hopkinson-Wood Headlines VaSID Women's Golf Selections
LEXINGTON, Va. - The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their 2023-24 College Division All-State women's golf teams, with Washington and Lee earning five honors, including first-year head coach Jane Hopkinson-Wood being named VaSID Coach of the Year. Hopkinson-Wood led the Generals to their sixth consecutive conference championship and secured...
Virginia Tech researchers explore genome of American chestnut tree with hopes for restoration
Virginia Tech researchers have collaborated with the American Chestnut Foundation to examine the genome of American chestnut trees, which may help restoration of the tree's population.
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...
Seventeen Cavaliers Set to Compete at Paris Olympics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Seventeen current and former Virginia student-athletes are set to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Swimming and track & field each have six athletes competing, with two soccer players, two tennis players and one rower. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, July 26, but two...
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