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Seed to Sale | Some hemp farmers believe Virginia's law changes were needed, while still unsure of industry's future here
RICHMOND, Va. — On July 1, 2023, a slate of sweeping changes to the hemp industry took effect in Virginia amid a crackdown to better regulate hemp-derived products and consumer goods in the state. Hemp, while similar in look to marijuana, tests below 0.3% Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Because of its...
Players That Impressed: ECNL Boys National Finals 2024
The 2023-24 ECNL Boys season recently finished up play with the culmination of the National Finals in Richmond, VA. (Event Recap) Forty teams competed across the league’s U13-U17 age groups for top honors, in front of hundreds of college coaches. (Scout List) Below are some of the top players...
Retired Spotsylvania fire chief’s cancer battle told by VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Story courtesy VCU Cancer Center: Greg Leitz, a VCU Health patient, has inspired his colleagues and VCU Health team members alike with his hopeful spirit. (Enterprise Marketing and Communications) Greg Leitz is no stranger to battling adverse circumstances. He fought hundreds of fires during his 20-year tenure with the Spotsylvania...
Four-star WR Davion Brown gaining interest in Auburn
Auburn football is planning for the future by reaching out to the best recruits that the class of 2026 has to offer. Auburn has already gained ground on several in-state prospects including JaMichael Garrett and Shadarius Toodle. Now, Auburn’s staff is beginning to strike up a relationship with a talented playmaker from Virginia. Davion Brown, a four-star wide receiver from Richmond, Virginia, is in the beginning stages of his recruitment. Nearby programs such as Virginia Tech, Virginia, and Penn State are taking notice of Brown’s abilities, with Auburn being the top SEC program on his radar. In a recent interview with On3’s Chad...
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.
Autism M&A Activity Continues to Rebound, as ABA Therapy Company Behavioral Framework Buys BCPS
M&A activity in the autism treatment industry appears to be picking up. On July 22, private equity-backed ABA Connect announced that it acquired ABA Therapy of Houston, bumping its footprint to 12 facilities across Texas and Colorado. Then, on July 24, Behavioral Framework announced it acquired Behavior Consultation & Psychological Services (BCPS).
Virginia home sales down slightly in June, but listings up 25%
The Virginia Home Sales Report, published recently by Virginia Realtors, found that home sales in the state declined slightly in June compared to the same month last year. According to the report, 10,018 homes were sold statewide this June, 974 fewer than were sold in June 2023. But, the report also indicated that overall sales activity across Virginia in 2024 was slightly outpacing the first six months of 2023 even though mortgage rates have been higher this year than last year.
VDH lifts recreational water, fish consumption advisory for Roanoke River
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — On July 24, the Virginia Department of Health reports the recreational water and fish consumption advisory for the Roanoke River has been lifted effective immediately. The advisory was issued after the release of chemicals from an industrial fire that occurred in South Hill earlier this...
Two faces of summer: Sticky-stormy replaces hot and dry in Virginia — for now
This week brings a reprieve from extreme heat and relief from severe drought — more like most recent summers in our region. The post Two faces of summer: Sticky-stormy replaces hot and dry in Virginia — for now appeared first on Cardinal News.
Riverine Master Naturalist Chapter seeking 2025 candidates
The Riverine Master Naturalist Chapter will open applications this fall for candidates for its 2025 basic training class, which will run from early January through mid-April next year. The Riverine chapter, one of 30 chapters in Virginia, describes itself as a “home to an enthusiastic contingent of those from the...
Delegate asks VSP to aide investigation into Myrtle Beach killing of Roanoke teen
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) has asked Virginia State Police to offer assistance to South Carolina authorities in the investigation into the murder of Roanoke teen Jakolbi Taylor. July 20, the student of Roanoke City’s Patrick Henry High School was killed while in Myrtle Beach.
Virginia Horse Positive for EEE
On July 12, an unvaccinated, 8-year-old Arabian mare in Suffolk, Virginia, tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) after developing clinical signs on July 9, including fever, tachycardia, depression, severe ataxia, and facial paralysis. The horse was euthanized. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information...
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