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Local attractions awarded nearly $90k
Floyd’s tourism program and associated venues and businesses won big in the Virginia Tourism Corporation Spring 2024 Grant and Sponsorship Program.
How to observe a ‘moon illusion’ when the strawberry full moon peaks tonight
Check the night sky for the year’s biggest, lowest and most Instagram-worthy full moon. Also on tap: a chance to spot the rare“Summer Triangle” andthe Milky Way’s center.
GiveLocal this week
Support Floyd County organizations during GiveLocalNRV's Giving Day, which kicks off at noon on June 26 and concludes at noon on June 27.
States with the most job openings in April
Soaring layoffs and elevated job openings? Stacker dug into Bureau of Labor Statistics data to see where employers are hiring in this strange economy.
States where the most workers are quitting their jobs
Stacker ranked all 50 states and D.C. using April data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine where people quit their jobs the most.
How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate
President Joe Biden began an intense period of private preparations Friday at Camp David. Donald Trump will go to his Florida estate next week for private prep meetings.
Trump to hold rally in Virginia with Youngkin day after CNN debate
Details remain uncertain, but state sources expect it to take place in Hampton Roads.
How To Protect Yourself From A Heatwave
A heat wave that's breaking temperature records is spreading across the US, and you may feel like you're being baked right now. Heat-related illnesses are a risk that experts are warning us about as the temperatures rise. Here are a couple of ways to protect yourself from heat stroke, heat e…
Meteorological events to look for in 2024—and where best to see them
Stacker sourced information fromNASA, weather channels, and astronomy sites to list 2024's most notable astronomical events chronologically.
Parenthood postponed: Millennial family goals are changing | PennyWise podcast
In a world where the cost of living is constantly on the rise, millennials are facing a unique financial dilemma: to have or not to have children.
Restaurant chains are offering meal deals and discounts. Olive Garden isn't one of them. Here's why
Rather than vie for customers with steep discounts, Olive Garden is planning to bring people in by highlighting its regular offerings. One example? Refills for soup or salad and breadsticks.
How technology can help you find and keep track of items while you travel
Technology is reshaping how people are reunited with lost items. Tileoffers insights on how people can leverage tech to keep track of valued possessions.
Virginia's new school accountability system to be finalized this summer
The Board of Education is doing away with the state’s current model and is poised to replace it with a system that will rank each school in four performance categories.
Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims
The justices ruled in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners.
Local News
Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 20
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 19
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
A1 Minute! June 17, 2024: Radiothon raises more than $80K; Walsh joins Olympic team
Radiothon raises more than $80K; Walsh joins Olympic team
Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for June 16
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
Trump to hold rally in Virginia with Youngkin day after CNN debate
Details remain uncertain, but state sources expect it to take place in Hampton Roads.
Virginia's new school accountability system to be finalized this summer
The Board of Education is doing away with the state’s current model and is poised to replace it with a system that will rank each school in four performance categories.
Virginia police agent alleged to have forged document signature, court records show
The agent allegedly forged a superior's signature on a document authorizing a $2,500 payment to the confidential informant.
Work set to start on harmful algae in Virginia lake
The 13,000-acre manmade Lake Anna, which cools the Dominion Energy North Anna nuclear power plant, has been plagued by harmful algae blooms and no-swim advisories for six summers.
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Crime
UVa reaches $9M settlement with families of 2022 shooting victims
"The settlements approved today is just one small step on this terrible road that these families are on," Elliott Buckner, lawyer for Perry's family, told the press.
Brother and sister arrested in separate shooting incidents in Marion
A brother and sister duo are being held without bond following two separate but related shooting incidents in the Town of Marion on Friday.
Gallery: Police confront protesters at VCU; arrests made
Richmond graduation shooting: Complete coverage
This is continuing Times-Dispatch coverage of a shooting that killed two after a Richmond high school graduation ceremony.
Politics
Virginia Senate leaders put off fix to military education benefits
Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, proposes a work group to study the program and recommend potential changes by mid-September. Military families had urged lawmakers to repeal eligibility changes immediately.
Virginia lawmakers revisit skill games when Senate returns Tuesday
The state Senate will again look at ways to legalize electronic skill games when it reconvenes Tuesday to address controversy over an education benefit for military families.
Virginia county moving fast on plan to condemn farmland and access river water
Residents have raised concerns about a new water-intake facility being built to lure profitable data centers to the county, not necessarily to provide drinking water for residents.
Virginia General Assembly to come back to fix veterans education benefit
The General Assembly will reconsider changes to a higher education benefit for families of military veterans either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty.
