Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declares a state of emergency Tuesday amid the ongoing distribution issues from the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline. The pipeline is one of Virginia’s largest fuel providers and was shut down over the weekend after a ransomware cyber-attack on May 7; the pipeline runs from Texas to New York Harbor. for…… read more >>
Glenn Youngkin is the apparent winner of the GOP Convention for Governor in Virginia. After multiple rounds of vote counting, Glenn Youngkin secured his lead and his nearest opponent in the balloting, Pete Snyder, conceded Monday night. Youngkin, the former CEO of The Carlyle Group, said Virginians have made it clear that they are ready…… read more >>
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors on Monday gave final approval to the county’s Fiscal 2022 budget. The budget contains no tax or fee increases. Rockbridge County’s real estate tax rate will remain at 74 cents per $100 of assessed value and the personal property tax rate will stay at $4.50. The budget also includes…… read more >>
Lexington City Council has voted in favor of a new policy for renaming city streets. The new policy lays out the procedure for how City Council can rename streets in the future. Property-owners interested in renaming their street must pay a $400 application fee. They also have to present a petition with signatures of at…… read more >>
After beating Citadel 31-17 Saturday, VMI wins the SOCON Conference and a bid in the FCS Playoffs. The first game will be Saturday April 24th at 2pm. Hear it live on 96.7 3WZ!… read more >>
Ariana Grande has been announced as the headliner for Fortnite’s upcoming Rift Tour virtual concert. Fortnite’s Rift Tour concert is scheduled to take place from Friday, August 6 to Sunday, August 8. According to the Epic Games website, Fortnite fans will “take a musical journey into magical new realities where Fortnite and Ariana Grande collide.”…… read more >>
The Grammy Museum’s August online programming includes a panel discussion on the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect. The panel discussion is scheduled to take place on August 12, on the eve of Respect’s theatrical release in the U.S. Moderated by Variety’s Chris Willman, it will feature the film’s star Jennifer Hudson, as well as Stephen…… read more >>
The Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968 – 1971), due out on October 29, will include a 1968 Mitchell concert recorded by Jimi Hendrix. The recording of Mitchell’s March 19, 1968 show at the Le Hibou Coffee House in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, which was long considered lost, recently resurfaced in a private…… read more >>
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic have dropped a new video for “Skate,” the second single from their upcoming album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, due out later this year. Mars and Florent Déchard directed the “Skate” visual, which shows .Paak and Mars playing drums as ladies skate around them. Philippe Tayag co-directed the…… read more >>
A new music video for Pop Smoke’s track, “Demeanor,” which appears on the late rapper’s album Faith, features Dua Lipa. “DEMEANOR VIDEO @POPSMOKE10 IS OUT NOW,” Lipa wrote on Instagram, announcing the release of the visual. “Thank you to the team and Pop’s family for having me on this song. thank you to my friends…… read more >>
Stevie Nicks took to social media last Tuesday (July 27) to reflect on her debut solo album Bella Donna on its 40th anniversary. Nicks, who captioned the post, “From my journal….”, also gave a shout out to her collaborators Lori Perry-Nicks and Sharon Celani. Sharing her thoughts on what inspired her to create “Bella Donna,”…… read more >>
Halsey has revealed the cities and dates for the upcoming film, IMAX Experience: Halsey Presents If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. Halsey, who released a second trailer for IMAX Experience: Halsey Presents If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power on Thursday (July 29), also released a poster for the film. The second…… read more >>
Taylor Swift narrated a brand-new promotional video for NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics. In the video, released ahead of the women’s all-around gymnastics event on Thursday, the singer offered support and words of encouragement to the Team USA gymnasts. “Life can surprise you. It can humble you. It can test you. It can inspire…… read more >>
