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Get ready, Southwest Virginia—Wawa is finally coming our way. The cult-favorite convenience store and gas station chain is expanding westward, with its first locations breaking ground today.
The first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been spotted in Virginia! According to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, hummingbird migration is underway, and it won’t be long before Southwest Virginia sees the return of one of it’s most beloved birds.
Growing the culinary scene in Southwest Virginia Mountain Lake Lodge is showcasing the best that Southwest Virginia has to offer with the debut of a special weekend event called Savor: Chefs, Farmers, and Friends.
Governor Glenn Youngkin along with Congressman Morgan Griffith announced Thursday that $11 million in federal funding is now available to drive economic development in Southwest Virginia’s coalfield communities.
A 2023 report commissioned by the General Assembly found that increasing call volumes and lower numbers of volunteers were leading to “untenable situations in localities related to fire and EMS.”
Attorney Reuben Lawson was a pivotal figure during the Civil Rights era, serving as a decisive legal advocate in Virginia with a deep fervor for ensuring racial equality.
Parts of Southwest Virginia are still reeling from this weekend’s storms that brought flooding to areas already impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Governor Glenn Youngkin provided a weather update Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., focusing on the recent flooding in Southwest Virginia and the anticipated winter storm expected to hit parts of the state this week.
Stay informed about the upcoming weather changes in Southwest and Central Virginia with 10 News. Winter storms are expected to bring snow, ice, and rain.
At the direction of Governor Youngkin nine members of the Lynchburg Fire Dept. Search and Rescue team are being deployed to assist first responders in Southwest Virginia where snow and rainfall are expected to produce flooding problems, the Town of Lynchburg announced.
Feb. 7 is National Wear Red Day, a day to raise awareness for cardiovascular disease—the number one killer of women in the U.S.
Pulaski has a rich history in Southwest Virginia, but since manufacturing left the area, it has struggled with few people and businesses remaining. In an effort to revitalize the town, leaders are working on a downtown makeover.
Despite limited resources and awareness, a nonprofit in the New River Valley is working to support teenage girls who are sexually exploited or trafficked.
Vice President JD Vance -alongside Virginia Governor Glen Youngkin- paid a visit to the town of Damascus to personally oversee the damage caused by Helene.
Ten months have passed since an orphaned bear cub, now affectionately known as “Double Green,” was rescued from a brush fire in Wythe County. Today, he stands as the leader among six other black bears at the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
United Way of Southwest Virginia has raised millions of dollars to help communities throughout the Commonwealth continue to recover from Hurricane Helene.
