Virginia News Reader

Why is Johnson's Cleaners in Colonial Heights going out of business? After over 70 years of serving the Colonial Heights community, Johnson's Cleaners is closing its doors as owner Sidney Johnson retires. The building is now for sale.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Why is Johnson's Cleaners in Colonial Heights going out of business? - By Kristi K. Higgins for Progress-Index.

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Nancy Hubbard brings business expertise and survivor-centered vision to YWCA of Central Virginia When Nancy Hubbard stepped into her role as CEO of the YWCA of Central Virginia, she brought with her an unconventional background for nonprofit leadership, one rooted in business systems, higher educ...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Nancy Hubbard brings business expertise and survivor-centered vision to YWCA of Central Virginia - By Rachael Smith for The News & Advance

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Column | Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. Honeybees have never been in danger of extinction. But scientists are finding that they can accelerate the demise of native bee populations.

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Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. - By Dana Millbank for @washingtonpost.com

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Stitched with care: Quilters’ Teddy bears comfort children in crisis When emergency responders arrive at a scene involving children, the sights, sounds, and chaos can be overwhelming to a child. To help ease that fear, the Lake Holiday Quilters Club

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Stitched with care: Quilters’ Teddy bears comfort children in crisis - By Lisa Peterson, special to The Winchester Star

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From track to pasture: Woodstock nonprofit offers horses a fresh start A dedicated Thoroughbred retirement sanctuary outside Woodstock offers former racehorses a place to slow down and enjoy life after the track.

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From track to pasture: Woodstock nonprofit offers horses a fresh start - By Ashley Miller for The Northern Virginia Daily

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A championship season: Strasburg’s football coach brings home a title while battling cancer Barely awake, still reeling from coaching Strasburg High School to its first state football championship the day before, Tripp Lamb walked into his living room after a short night’s sleep

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A championship season: Strasburg’s football coach brings home a title while battling cancer - By Libby Smoot Special to The Northern Virginia Daily

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Can ewe believe it? Mount Crawford lamb gives birth to rare quadruplets By the time 13-year-old Nora Jarrels got to the barn to check on one of her family’s pregnant sheep on Jan. 4, it had already given birth to two lambs

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Can ewe believe it? Sheep gives birth to rare quadruplets - By Anya Sczerzenie for Daily News-Record

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Firewood ministries help Fauquier residents stay warm The Fauquier Community Coalition coordinates a year-round effort through a network of local churches to bring firewood — free of charge — to residents who need help heating their homes during the wint...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Firewood ministries help Fauquier residents stay warm - By Sarah Dolgin for Fauquier Times

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$1.34M flows to help build skilled trades training in Southern Virginia A state group provided $1.34 million last month for a new initiative to build industrial skill trades training across Southside Virginia.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: $1.34M flows to help build skilled trades training in Southern Virginia - By Charles Wilborn for Danville Register & Bee

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'Dreams can come true': Actor returns to Front Royal to share film with his hometown Matt Drago has fond memories of watching movies as a child at Royal Cinemas on Main Street in Front Royal.

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'Dreams can come true': Actor returns to Front Royal to share film with his hometown - By Laura Ruby for Northern Virginia Daily

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Paint it black: Martinsville’s report on former city manager almost entirely redacted Multiple versions of the report exist. The only one released to the public sheds no light on why the former city manager was fired.

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Paint it black: Martinsville’s report on former city manager almost entirely redacted - By Dean-Paul Stephens for
@cardinalnews.org

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Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Fort Lee commanding general promoted to Pentagon, replaced by commander from Fort Bragg - By Bill Atkinson for The Progress-Index

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VPA Day in the Capital Registration Extended from Dec. 4 to Dec. 8 - Virginia Press Association You now have until Monday, Dec. 8 to register you and your staff for VPA Day in the Capital, taking place Thursday, Dec. 11 at Maymont’s Westover, 1001 Spottswood Rd., Richmond, from 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p....

Good news: Registration for VPA Day in the Capital now closes Dec. 8. Join us Dec. 11 at Maymont for sessions on energy demand, federal healthcare impacts, and higher ed’s future. Strong insight for Virginia journalists.

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Region's windows become seasonal canvas for artist Hana Eichin An Abingdon artist is transforming storefront windows in town into vibrant public art displays.

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SEASON’S PAINTINGS: Region's windows become seasonal canvas for artist Hana Eichin - By Carolyn R. Wilson for
Bristol Herald Courier

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Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: FOIAs show souring relations between City Council, ARHA Board before resignations - By Caitlyn Meisner for @alexandriatimes.bsky.social

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Henrico student's 'Camera Check Out' project helping Henrico schools At Deep Run High School, one group of students has worked to make a technological difference in their community through their service project, Camera Check Out. Led by senior Jay Chauhan, a team of s...

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Henrico student's 'Camera Check Out' project helping Henrico schools - By Lucille Hancock for @henricocitizen.bsky.social

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GW student attending space camp for visually impaired emerges as leader, chaperones say The trip was funded by the Danville Host Lions Club.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: George Washington High School student attending space camp for visually impaired emerges as leader, chaperones say
By Charles Wilborn for Danville Register & Bee

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In unexpected sighting, hot air balloon lands in field in Virgilina area A hot air balloon that got off course landed in a field in the Virgilina area Sunday evening.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: In unexpected sighting, hot air balloon lands in field in Virgilina area - By Miranda Baines for The Gazette-Virginian

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Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: Local teen uncovers Alexandria’s forever chemicals problem - By Jack Kiyonaga | Alexandria Journalism Project for @alexandriatimes.bsky.social

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At this Roanoke lab, research subjects eat Hot Pockets and dino nuggets in the name of science Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke are studying the effects of artificial sweeteners and processed foods on the brain and body.

Featured in the latest Virginia News Reader: At this Roanoke lab, research subjects eat Hot Pockets and dino nuggets in the name of science - By Emily Schabacker for @cardinalnews.org

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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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