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Blue Ridge Rock Festival cancels 2024 event
(Alton, Va.) — The show will NOT go on. Organizers with the Blue Ridge Rock Festival this weekend they have cancelled plans for the 2024 event. The news comes as the festival works with insurers to compensate last year’s attendees. “Blue Ridge Rock Festival and Virginia International Raceway are saddened to announce...
Charlotte County duo face lengthy sentence in overdose case
Two Charlotte County residents have been sentenced to a combined 194 years in prison due to their roles in a 2020 fatal overdose. The sentence was handed down this week, connected with the death of a Virginia Beach resident. On June 13, 2020, Virginia Beach resident Harrison M. Overcash died at a residence in Saxe, […] The post Charlotte County duo face lengthy sentence in overdose case appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Danville's Stallings in winning form at South Boston after accident recovery
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WSET) — Eight years ago Blake Stallings sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. For many people the injuries he sustained would have been the end of a budding racing career – but it wasn’t for Stallings. Through diligence and hard work in his...
Encouraging jobless report for Southside
(Richmond) — Unemployment rates in Southside Virginia are setting historic lows for the month of March. The new survey from the Virginia Employment Commission shows Danville with a 4.3% jobless rate in March. That’s down six-tenths of a percent from February, and down slightly from the same month a year ago. On the...
Baseball Recap: Roxboro Community extends home winning streak to 12
Roxboro Community had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the East Bladen Eagles on Friday. Roxboro Community might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
SVCC launches new project, a Critical Environment Lab
Thanks to a donation from Microsoft, Southside Virginia Community College has a new training lab. SVCC announced this week that the Critical Environmental lab has opened, with the goal of equipping students with essential skills to survive in what’s identified as “critical environments”. In other words, jobs “critical” to communities, like electrical, mechanical, HVAC and […] The post SVCC launches new project, a Critical Environment Lab appeared first on Farmville.
Patrick Henry’s Red Hill to host May 10 naturalization ceremony, public invited
Join Patrick Henry’s Red Hill for this year’s Naturalization Ceremony on Friday, May 10, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Red Hill in Brookneal. The Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation will host its annual Naturalization Ceremony on the beautiful grounds of Red Hill, Henry’s last home and burial place, overlooking the Staunton River. It was Henry’s impassioned plea of “Give me liberty or give me death!” that has endured as the world’s most famous cry for freedom. That cry and the events it inspired attract immigrants and refugees alike who believe in the freedoms on which our nation was formed.
VIR talks HyperFest happening this month
ALTON, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia International Raceway (VIR) will host HyperFest May 17 through 19. The family-friendly event features road racing, drifting, car shows, and more. Mike Rose, Director of Marketing, speaks with 7@four about the event, and brings a nice ride to show off!. If you would like to...
4th Circuit Allows Religious School to Make Employment Decisions Aligned With Beliefs
The following quote is attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President for Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Wednesday in Billard v. Charlotte Catholic High School, in which a Catholic high school was challenged by a former employee who entered into a […] Source
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