Virginia to expand access to childcare, increase support to providers
An additional $203.6 million in federal stimulus funds and expanded eligibility criteria for the Child Care Subsidy Program will...
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Gas prices trend down during holiday weekend
Virginia gas prices have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.73/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily...
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VEC investigating potential identity theft reports
By Brandon Martin The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is looking into reports that some customers' banking information may have been...
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Annual BBQ competition set for April 17
By Brandon Martin The 10th annual Pig Cookin’ Competition will get underway at the Spencer-Penn Centre on April 16-17. Susan...
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Race week kicks off with appreciation event for healthcare workers
By Brandon Martin The Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR and Blue-Emu kicked off race week with a drive-by parade at Sovah...
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Bassett couple wins big on wife’s birthday
It was a particularly memorable birthday for Laura McDaniel. First, her husband Travis took her out to dinner. Then, on the...
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Comcast uses NASCAR Xfinity series Dash 4 Cash to help close digital divide
With the popular four-race Xfinity Dash 4 Cash program returning to the NASCAR Xfinity Series this weekend at Martinsville Speedway,...
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Virginia’s forgotten founding fathers – James Johnston
James Johnston’s gravestone (By Jarred Marlowe) By Jarred Marlowe and Lori Amos Doss I have often wondered what it would...
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Group support center for opioid users opens in Martinsville
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Groups Recovery Together on 294 W. Commonwealth Blvd., in Martinsville, Va. From left to right: Travis...
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