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RIP to the Army’s first Black 3-star general, base namesake
The Army’s first Black three-star general died Thursday. Retired Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg was 96. Gregg was the first living namesake of an Army post, and his service extended from war-torn Germany to the post-Vietnam, all-volunteer era. He retired in 1981 after having led a supply and support battalion...
Speaking the Lawn Podcast Episode 26: 2024 Football Schedule Preview
Pierce welcomes cohost Zach back on the pod this week - and the duo have plenty to discuss. First, they chat about the recent announcement that Anthony Colandrea has been named starting quarterback for your Virginia Cavaliers. They break down the implications of this news and their hopes for Colandrea this season. The pod then switches gears into a schedule preview for the Hoos, discussing each opponent for the season and picking wins and losses - all culminating in a discussion about the final game: VT and how “success” hinges on a solid performance in Blacksburg.
The Marlboro sign and a very short history of tobacco manufacturing in South Richmond
A quarter of the way through their VA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond series, the RTD finally gets to something on this side of the river with The Marlboro sign. They don’t really get into it beyond “they make a lot of cigarettes”:
VIDEO: LOW resident upset with Orange and state governments
Luke Welborn, a 47-year-old Lake of the Woods resident, spoke up about the water contamination issue affecting users of the Wilderness Water Treatment plant in eastern Orange County on Friday. We caught up with Welborn at Orange County High School’s Hornets Sports Center in Orange where he used shower facilities....
Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 26-30, 2024
STAUNTON, VA (VR) – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren. Scheduled work […] The post Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 26-30, 2024 appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Augusta County: VDOT to host I-81 info meeting on safety rest areas
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting concerning the extension of several ramps (merge lanes) at the Mount Sidney safety rest areas on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in Augusta County. The open house meeting will be held between 4 and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September...
Traffic alert: Industrial blasting will close road near Town Center in Waynesboro
Controlled industrial blasting operations will begin Monday at the previous site of the P. Buckley Moss Museum near the Town Center in Waynesboro. The blasting will take place through Sept. 6 on the private property between Ladd Convenience Store and Shenandoah Village Drive. The operations will take place each weekday...
Lynchburg Humane Society raising funds to build new vet clinic providing low-cost pet care
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Pet owners in the Lynchburg region could soon have a new option for veterinary care after the Lynchburg Humane Society announced plans to build a new clinic. According to LHS, their plans are intended to "serve as a lifeline for pets and their owners in...
New River Valley Community Services hosting special event for Suicide Prevention Month
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - While it can be a difficult topic to talk about, suicide is a growing concern in many communities across the country. September is Suicide Prevention Month. Data from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) suggest 1 in 20 adults had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year.
Son of fallen Smyth County deputy throws first pitch at Salem Red Sox game
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — It was more than just a baseball game Friday night at the Salem Memorial Ballpark. The first pitch was thrown by the son of fallen Smyth County deputy Hunter Reedy, who was shot and killed in the line of duty earlier in August. The Salem Red Sox honored Reedy’s life by […]
Man arrested for allegedly firing gun in Wytheville
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A man has been arrested for a shooting incident in Wytheville Friday night. Jha-Braun Pruitt, 40, is charged with with felony carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon, plus concealed firearm, reckless handling of a firearm and brandishing a firearm, all misdemeanors. He also received a summons for being intoxicated in public.
Hundreds of dogs come out for Oakey’s Dog Days of Summer
TOWN OF VINTON, Va. – Sure, some kids are back in school, but your furry pets are perhaps always on summer vacation. Lancerlot Sports Complex in Vinton hosted the 5th annual Oakey’s Dog Days of Summer. Hundreds of dogs chilled out on the ice rink or made a...
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