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Alert system could prevent Amish buggy collisions - The Farmville Herald On the winding roads of Cumberland County and much of rural Virginia, motorists often share the highway with Amish horse-drawn buggies — a

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Alert system could prevent Amish buggy collisions - By Jeff Moore for The Farmville Herald

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Foundation laid for monument honoring forgotten Black troops in Franklin County A monument in Rocky Mount will soon honor 70 Franklin County men who served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Foundation laid for monument honoring forgotten Black troops in Franklin County - By Jason Dunovant for The Roanoke Times

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Caroline football continues historic start with homecoming blowout Caroline football is now 5-0 for the first time in decades and 2-0 in the Battlefield District following a 42-7 win over James Monroe on Friday night.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Caroline football continues historic start with homecoming blowout - By @alexmurphyjour.bsky.social for The Free Lance-Star

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The closure of Danville’s textile mill almost 20 years ago was followed by a drop in student test scores. The city is still working on a comeback. A community’s public education system is heavily impacted by its economy, more so than most people might think, experts say. Coming Wednesday: How the city is addressing the challenge as its econom…

Featured in the latest VNR: The closure of Danville’s textile mill almost 20 years ago was followed by a drop in student test scores. The city is still working on a comeback. - By Grace Mamon for @cardinalnews.org

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Cuckoo School added to VA Landmarks Register Alumni come together to celebrate its history

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Cuckoo School added to VA Landmarks Register - By Mitchell Sasser for The Central Virginian

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Presidential History: Commanders in cash – tracing presidential wealth Even though presidents have come from a wide range of financial backgrounds, what really defines great leadership isn’t wealth — it’s dedication, integrity and a genuine commitment to serving the p…

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Presidential History: Commanders in cash – tracing presidential wealth - By Jonathan L. Stoltz for The Virginia Gazette

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Meet Roanoke’s newest landscapers: Goats who happily chomp down on kudzu, poison ivy and other invasive plants The city’s pilot “goatscaping” project consists of over 20 goats and sheep who are eating their way through the brush at a park in the Wasena neighborhood.

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Meet Roanoke’s newest landscapers: Goats who happily chomp down on kudzu, poison ivy and other invasive plants - By @samanthaverrelli.bsky.social for @cardinalnews.org

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Norfolk eyeing the creation of an entertainment district around new casino, Harbor Park City leaders are looking into creating a nightlife district near the waterfront after a 2022 downtown crackdown.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Norfolk eyeing the creation of an entertainment district around new casino, Harbor Park - By @trevoremetcalfe.bsky.social for @pilotonline.com

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Rappahannock Historical Society reboots after near collapse Members of the Rappahannock Historical Society gathered Sunday afternoon at the Washington Town Hall to give local history a future.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Rappahannock Historical Society reboots after near collapse - By Tim Carrington with Foothills Forum for @rappnews.bsky.social

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Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Ocean Harvesters Introduces New Vessel - By Michelle Smith for Northern Neck News

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Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes • Virginia Mercury The Chesapeake Bay Program’s land use and land cover change mapping project compares the landscape across three different snapshots in time, offering a detailed view of the watershed up to as recently...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes - By Evan Visconti for @virginiamercury.com

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Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Showalter Orchard starts 50th annual cider season - By Richard Hronik III for Daily News-Record

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'Hope and Home:' Roanoke introduces homeless task force focused on solutions Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb introduced members of a new task force to address homelessness during a press conference in the city council chambers on Monday afternoon.

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'Hope and Home:' Roanoke introduces homeless task force focused on solutions - By Luke Weir for The Roanoke Times

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Charlottesville’s only violin maker is a modern man working in an ancient world Jonathan Vacanti is the Charlottesville area's only violin maker, or luthier, and his clients include some of Virginia's top symphonies.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Charlottesville’s only violin maker is a modern man working in an ancient world - By Cal Tobias for The Daily Progress

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Alexandrian, former Aces player Ryan Osinski drafted by Yankees Alexandria native Ryan Osinski was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 17th round as the 524th pick in mid-July.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Alexandrian, former Aces player Ryan Osinski drafted by Yankees - By Jim McGrath for @alexandriatimes.bsky.social

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'Honor restored:' Henrico launches its first veterans' docket, targeting vets with substance use and mental health challenges At the Henrico General District Courthouse, Judge Nicole Fox overlooks the first defendant on the docket, a man charged with his second DWI offense.  In a typical courtroom, the defendant would stand...

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'Honor restored:' Henrico launches its first veterans' docket, targeting vets with substance use and mental health challenges - By Liana Hardy for @henricocitizen.bsky.social

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CVCC partners with LU to offer pathway for high school students pursuing education Central Virginia Community College is partnering with Liberty University to offer a new Early College Education Cohort for high school juniors who want to pursue a career in education, the college ann...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: CVCC partners with LU to offer pathway for high school students pursuing education - By Madi Kirkman for The News & Advance

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Virginia airports land $48M in federal funding for upgrades • Virginia Mercury Virginia is set to receive more than $48 million in federal funding to upgrade infrastructure at 18 airports, part of a nationwide effort to modernize air travel hubs and boost local economies.The mon...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Virginia airports land $48M in federal funding for upgrades - By @mschmidtrva.bsky.social for @virginiamercury.com

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Nearly 4,000 heat-related emergencies reported across Virginia since summer’s start Data from the Virginia Department of Health shows nearly 4,000 heat-related illness emergency visits this summer, a number experts said is both concerning and higher than average.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Nearly 4,000 heat-related emergencies reported across Virginia since summer’s start - By @thebuzzbuz.bsky.social for @pilotonline.com

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'Mothers of the Forest' mural honors 3 for community contributions A new mural titled “Mothers of the Forest” can be seen on the back of Cardinal Bicycle in Grandin Village. Created by artist Jon Murrill, the artwork honors three local women — Amazella Anderson, Jenn...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: 'Mothers of the Forest' mural honors 3 for community contributions - By Heather Rousseau for The Roanoke Times

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Elkton brewery wins statewide craft beer competition A local nanobrewery is celebrating a gold-medal win in the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Elkton brewery wins statewide craft beer competition - By Richard H. Hronik III for Daily News-Record

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'Hit it.' How a pickleball court in Chatham can drive tourism to 'reimagine' small town Dozens showed up Saturday to mark the first project for Reimagine Chatham.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: 'Hit it.' How a pickleball court in Chatham can drive tourism to 'reimagine' small town - By Charles Wilborn for Danville Register & Bee

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‘He was George from South Boston’: The creative mind behind ‘Virginia is for Lovers’ George Woltz, who co-founded the Martin & Woltz agency, a precursor to The Martin Agency, died in Naples, Florida on July 16. He was 92.

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‘He was George from South Boston’: The creative mind behind ‘Virginia is for Lovers’ - By @seanjonesrtd.bsky.social for @richmond.com

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Lynchburg nonprofit reimagines grocery store as community hub in Black historic district Leaders of the Pierce Street Gateway organization say healthy food and interactive history are the fuel the neighborhood needs to continue its legacy of Black achievement.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Lynchburg nonprofit reimagines grocery store as community hub in Black historic district - By Emma Malinak for @cardinalnews.org

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Virginia’s oldest telephone co-op marks 120 years - The Recorder Online MONTEREY — Modern? Cutting edge? Ahead of its time? Those are terms rarely applied to Highland County, the least populated locality in Virginia. But the people of Highland, determined and independent ...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Virginia’s oldest telephone co-op marks 120 years - By Anne Adams for The Recorder

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Amtrak Virginia ridership increased exponentially this year. But is future growth in jeopardy? Amtrak Virginia’s ridership numbers continue to show increases, according to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Amtrak Virginia ridership increased exponentially this year. But is future growth in jeopardy? - By Ian Stew for Prince William Times

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Historic Madison County church hosts Madison-Monroe debate A political debate, utterly free of animosity, took place July 20 at Hebron Lutheran Church in Madison County where two men in 18th-century breeches and tricornered hats reenacted an event that occurr...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Historic Madison County church hosts Madison-Monroe debate - By Emily Oaks,
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Master of Chaos: A million dots of color and one big dream - Fredericksburg Free Press Artist Kody Goudie's labor of love is also a lesson in patience.

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Master of Chaos: A million dots of color and one big dream - By Kathy Knotts for Fredericksburg Free Press

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These young James City County ninjas made it to world finals Raygen Slokovitz and brothers Jacob and Elliott Pinos, all 7, made to the the United Ninja Athlete Association world finals.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: These young James City County ninjas made it to world finals - By Brandy Centolanza for Virginia Gazette

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