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Some high-poverty counties are told they can better pay for their own schools than the richest county in the country
Virginia's school funding formula doesn't take poverty into account, so high-growth but high-poverty rural counties get penalized. The post Some high-poverty counties are told they can better pay for their own schools than the richest county in the country appeared first on Cardinal News.
One man's crusade to change the way convicted criminals think
Robert Hale is a pastor at the People’s Baptist Church in Craigsville – home to the Augusta Correctional Center. His wife, son and daughter all work for the Virginia Department of Corrections, and he’s fundamentally on board with the concept of prisons. “When you get in trouble,...
Craigsville Community Cookbook to hit shelves: A reporter bakes her way through the recipes
CRAIGSVILLE – When the Craigsville Planning Commission put out a call for recipes in the community, they were expecting to receive mostly dinner meals. After a few weeks, they received hundreds of recipes, ranging from biscuits, beans, rolls, and casserole to possum and frog legs. "I did notice that...
Walmart and Sam’s Club Offer Safe Medication Disposal in Covington with DEA Drug Take Back Day
Bentonville, AR – Walmart and Sam’s Club are hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, April 27. The event is part of the DEA’s biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Law enforcement agencies will set up in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 […] The post Walmart and Sam’s Club Offer Safe Medication Disposal in Covington with DEA Drug Take Back Day appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release: Apr. 14-20
Sunday, April 14 Deputy R. Miller responded to the Hot Springs area for a suspicious person. Captain R. Weaver, Deputy M. Colaw, and Deputy R. Miller responded to a motor vehicle crash on Back Creek Mountain. Deputy R. Miller conducted a traffic stop in the Hot Springs area. Deputy R. Miller conducted a traffic […] The post Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release: Apr. 14-20 appeared first on The Virginian Review.
City of Covington to hold delinquent Real Estate tax sale
The City of Covington wants to make citizens, businesses, and visitors aware that Theresa Harrison, Treasurer, would like to announce that there will be a delinquent Real Estate tax sale on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, on the steps of the Alleghany County Courthouse. Mr. Elliott, the attorney representing the city, will be posting the properties […] The post City of Covington to hold delinquent Real Estate tax sale appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Chargers drop second straight girls soccer contest
HOT SPRINGS – Bath County lost their second straight girls soccer match following a home non-district loss to Auburn 8-0 last Friday in Hot Springs. The Chargers could not shut down the trio of Katie Light, Grace Harris, and Kennedy Marshall who scored seven of the Eagles eight goals. It was a big-time […] The post Chargers drop second straight girls soccer contest appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Sharon Ruritans Donate to After Prom Party
Recently the Sharon Ruritan Club presented a donation to Michael May, the Health and Wellness Director as well as Personal Trainer at the Alleghany Highlands YMCA. The donation will be used for the 2024 After Prom Party of the Alleghany County High School. The present juniors and seniors of Alleghany County High School will soon […] The post Sharon Ruritans Donate to After Prom Party appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Town of Iron Gate sets agenda for April 25 meeting
AGENDA FOR THE IRON GATE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, April 25, 2024 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 28, 2024 AND THE WORK SESSION ON APRIL 15, 2024. APPROVAL OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS MAYOR’S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTSORDINANCES […] The post Town of Iron Gate sets agenda for April 25 meeting appeared first on The Virginian Review.
AHPS Announce Honor Rolls for Third 9 Weeks
ALLEGHANY HIGH SCHOOL Seniors: A-Honor Roll Marcus BaileyAnneliese CallowMatthew ClaytonDavid ConnerMontana CookHarley CrawfordVictoria CritzerChristian FlennerSarah FrancisAbbie FridleyBella FullerChristopher HardenAmy TongAdam TremblayPurcel TurnerRiley WalkerAidan White Seniors: A/B-Honor Roll Skylar AdamsShanna AdkinsNicholas AndersonHunter BowyerSydney-Kay BraggCanyia BurksAshton BurnsKole CaldwellSerenity CampbellMacyn CashReniayh CheatwoodAndrew ColeMason DawsonHunter DepriestJordan DingusHolly DresslerConner FridleyHayli Givens Elbert Graham IIIHannah GrovesKabreya HendersonGabriella TicknerTemrak Tucker Tyler TuckerChloe […] The post AHPS Announce Honor Rolls for Third 9 Weeks appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Throwback Thursday – Delaney Hall Crowned Tiny Miss Queen of Hearts
TINY MISS QUEEN OF HEARTS— Delaney Hall was crowned Tiny Miss Queen of Hearts Saturday night at Covington High School’s Curfman Hall. From left, Stella-Claire Looney, Audience Choice; Jayahna Huges, third runner up; Emma Seldomridge, second runner up and Miss Photogenic; Tiny Miss Queen of Hearts 2014 Delaney Hall; Laken Cantreel, first runner up, and […] The post Throwback Thursday – Delaney Hall Crowned Tiny Miss Queen of Hearts appeared first on The Virginian Review.
J&K Electric donation to the Wall that Heals
J&K Electric of Selma, VA, has donated to the Wall That Heals coming to the Jackson River Sports Complex in Covington, October 3-6, 2024. The exhibit is free to the public and will be on display 24 hours a day beginning Thursday, October 3, until closing at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2024. Pictured is […] The post J&K Electric donation to the Wall that Heals appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Chargers fall to Bison in first girls Tennis match of season
SWOOPE – It took three tries and over a month of rain outs and postponements, but finally the Bath County girls Tennis team finished a match this past Thursday. In what was the team’s official first match of the season the defending Pioneer District champion Chargers fell to Buffalo Gap 6-3 on the road […] The post Chargers fall to Bison in first girls Tennis match of season appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Reverend Donald Earwood Jr. Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Lone Star Baptist
Lone Star Baptist Church, located at 6101 Potts Creek Road, welcomed Reverend Donald Earwood Jr. as their pastor on May 1, 2004. Since then, Earwood and his wife, Donna, have played an integral role in the church and the community they call home. Now, twenty years later, Lone Star is celebrating Earwood’s faithful service to […] The post Reverend Donald Earwood Jr. Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Lone Star Baptist appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Monumental Ceremony Held at Alleghany High School: History Made as 2024 AHS Cougar Honor Grads Recognized
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 18, 2024, Alleghany High School welcomed the first-ever Alleghany Cougar Honor Grads with a ceremony and reception held at the school. At promptly 2pm, the ceremony began with assistant principal, Charity Hale, as the emcee. Timothy Cochran, also an assistant principal at Alleghany High School, kicked things off by […] The post Monumental Ceremony Held at Alleghany High School: History Made as 2024 AHS Cougar Honor Grads Recognized appeared first on The Virginian Review.
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