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A vineyard’s gamble – The Norton grape shines in Virginia wine
Etlan’s DuCard Vineyards produced its first estate bottling of Norton was in 2005. Twenty cases were produced and most was given away to friends. No doubt DuCard has come a long way. The vineyard’s Norton is now recognized as a top Virginia producer, and the 2017 vintage was the...
VDOT to implement new zipper merge pilot program near work zones
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Department of Transportation will be doing routine bridge work on some I-81 bridge overpasses in Shenandoah County. People driving on I-81 southbound in between Toms Brook and Woodstock can expect to see construction equipment on their daily commute. However, VDOT will have sensors that analyze the flow of traffic near the work zone. Once the sensors analyze traffic flow, they will switch signs to either alert drivers of the impending work zone or just alert drivers to slow traffic ahead. If the signs say slow traffic, drivers can expect to use a zipper merge method to drive through a work zone.
UVA Health to acquire Piedmont Family, a private Warrenton-based practice
UVA Health plans to acquire Piedmont Family Practice, a Warrenton-based family medicine clinic serving the area since 1993. The two organizations completed a purchase sale agreement and expect to complete the transaction later this summer. Piedmont Family Practice employs approximately 90 staff members, including seven physicians, 17 advanced practice providers...
Global Big Day at Rapp Park and Cedar Mountain Battlefield
Every year, on Global Big Day, bird enthusiasts and nature lovers head to the great outdoors to observe and record the incredible diversity of birds in their corners of the world. Their observations help scientists and researchers monitor bird populations, track migration patterns, and identify habitats that require conservation attention.
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