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Thousands to Attend LIV Golf Tournament at The Greenbrier
Read full article: Thousands to Attend LIV Golf Tournament at The GreenbrierThousands are set to converge on West Virginia in just a few days for the second LIV Golf tournament at The Greenbrier. With the event kicking off this Friday, excitement is throughout the resort and into the surrounding town.
On this Day: Snow blankets southwest, central Virginia 5 years ago
Read full article: On this Day: Snow blankets southwest, central Virginia 5 years agoIt was this time five years ago, however, when a winter storm brought more than a foot of snow to parts of our region. Parts of the Roanoke Valley and Highlands saw more than a foot of snow from this storm. The winners were in western Greenbrier and western Pocahontas Counties, where more than a foot and a half of snow fell. A major coastal storm brought 1-2 ft. of snow to the region. That introduced a lot of moisture into that cold air and created the perfect recipe for accumulating snowfall.
1,000-YEAR FLOOD: Five years since deadly, historic flooding in West Virginia, parts of the Highlands
Read full article: 1,000-YEAR FLOOD: Five years since deadly, historic flooding in West Virginia, parts of the HighlandsIn less than 12 hours, one part of our area saw 2-3 months worth of rain resulting in deadly flooding.
The Greenbrier announces reopening date for next week
Read full article: The Greenbrier announces reopening date for next weekWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The Greenbrier will have been closed for more than two months when it reopens its doors next week. At noon on March 19, The Greenbrier closed its doors amid coronavirus concerns. When guests return to the property, they’ll notice a variety of safety measures, including:Full-time teams dedicated to sanitizing high-touch public spaces such as door handles, railings, elevator buttons, tables and desks. The housekeeping team is paying special attention to sanitizing high-touch areas inside the rooms, such as remote controls, clocks, light switches and informational guides. Seating areas have been adjusted inside restaurants to allow for additional distancing and reservation times have been spread out to avoid backups.
‘It’s definitely a punch in the stomach’: Community reacts as Greenbrier, PGA cancel tournament
Read full article: ‘It’s definitely a punch in the stomach’: Community reacts as Greenbrier, PGA cancel tournamentWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.V. However, a PGA tournament that takes place close to home is now canceled for good - and not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 19-year-old Jessica Flack is a waitress at Bella Italy in White Sulphur Springs. “Our summers are usually packed here because of all the visitors at the PGA tour and stuff,” Flack said. Emerald Campbell lives in White Sulphur Springs and says restaurants, shops and hotels will all suffer.
The Greenbrier closing until mid-April amid coronavirus concerns
Read full article: The Greenbrier closing until mid-April amid coronavirus concernsWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The Greenbrier is shutting its doors for nearly a month, beginning Thursday. The West Virginia resort announced the closure on Wednesday evening, citing advice of both state and national government and health officials. The Greenbrier will suspend operations beginning Thursday at 12 p.m. and plans to resume normal operations on Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m.
Snow blanketed the region this time four years ago
Read full article: Snow blanketed the region this time four years agoROANOKE, Va. – The winter of 2019-2020 has been rather wimpy so far for our area’s snow lovers. Around this time four years ago, however, snow blanketed the region. Parts of the Roanoke Valley and Highlands saw more than a foot of snow from this storm. Snow totals from January 22 and 23, 2016The National Weather Service in Blacksburg tweeted Thursday morning that parts of northern Virginia saw a whopping 30-40″ of snow! A major coastal storm brought 1-2 ft. of snow to the region.
Brief Tuesday AM snow possible; record cold on the way
Read full article: Brief Tuesday AM snow possible; record cold on the wayThis means that most of what falls in the Blue Grass Valley and western Greenbrier will be in the form of snow. Mountain tops will see the most snow accumulation, while parts of the NRV and Highlands may see a coating of snow on the grass. Bottomline is this: no snow day for us Tuesday. We'll wake up to temperatures in the teens, which is record territory for a lot of us. By Wednesday afternoon, we're looking at more record cold afternoon highs.
Greenbrier Classic underway at White Sulphur Springs
Read full article: Greenbrier Classic underway at White Sulphur SpringsWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - The Greenbrier Classic kicked off Wednesday at the Old White TPC course in White Sulphur Springs. This year, the tournament opens the PGA Tour season instead of its usual time in July. Players and spectators were hoping the September start meant cooler weather, but that was not the case at the Pro-Am. "It's a lot cooler, it's a little cooler," PGA pro Bryson DeChambeau joked. It's firming up pretty nice for the tournament."
Greenbrier confident it will attract a strong field for annual PGA tour stop
Read full article: Greenbrier confident it will attract a strong field for annual PGA tour stopWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - The ninth edition of the PGA tour stop at White Sulphur Springs, A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, has been moved to mid-September this year. After some initial concern about moving the event into the football season, the tournament remains confident the field will be a good one. I have my family vacation on the Fourth of July,' or whatever," said Greenbrier pokesperson Cam Huffman. "It may be those players have now reached back out and said, 'Wow, this is a perfect opportunity for us to come Saturday and Sunday.' Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will be joining the field.
Greenbrier confident it will attract a strong field for annual PGA tour stop
Read full article: Greenbrier confident it will attract a strong field for annual PGA tour stopWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The ninth edition of the PGA tour stop at White Sulphur Springs, A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, has been moved to mid-September this year. After some initial concern about moving the event into the football season, the tournament remains confident the field will be a good one. I have my family vacation on the Fourth of July,' or whatever," said Greenbrier pokesperson Cam Huffman. "It may be those players have now reached back out and said, 'Wow, this is a perfect opportunity for us to come Saturday and Sunday.' Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will be joining the field.
Tyree earns Greenbrier golf tournament honor
Read full article: Tyree earns Greenbrier golf tournament honorWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV. – The Greenbrier PGA tournament- formerly the Greenbrier Classic, now 'A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier' - doesn't happen without volunteers - hundreds of them. Daleville's Butch Tyree, who many will recognize in the sportsworld as the former Northside HS athletic director, is this year's honoree. Tyree is recently retired after 30 years as a math teacher, athletic director and coach at Northside high. He's volunteered at the tournament for seven years.
Watson, Simpson headline Military Tribute at the Greenbrier field
Read full article: Watson, Simpson headline Military Tribute at the Greenbrier fieldWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va. – We are just two weekends before the Open Championship at Carnoustie in Scotland, which makes Greenbrier scheduling difficult for the tour pros. But the 2018 field sports eight top-50 players, including two of the hottest golfers on tour. The former U.S. Open champ is the 2018 Players champion, and is ranked 21 in the world, while Greenbrier Sporting Club member Bubba Watson is the first golfer with three wins on the PGA tour this year. There's so many storylines it would be cool for me to do it," two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson said. The pro-am action is set for Wednesday, with the tournament beginning Thursday on the Old White TPC course.