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 >>
Eric Clapton has made it clear that he will not perform at venues that require audiences to be vaccinated for Covid-19. “Following the PM’s announcement on Monday the 19th of July 2021 I feel honor bound to make an announcement of my own: I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage…… read more >>
Demi Lovato shared a revealing selfie on social media after filming their first-ever sex scene. Demi, who identifies as non-binary, was filmed for the upcoming NBC comedy show, “Hungry.” The comedy series about eating disorders is also executive produced by Demi. “Had to film a sex scene today. My first one!” Demi captioned a photo…… read more >>
Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album Sour has topped the Billboard 200 chart, which ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, for the fourth week. Earning 83,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending July 16, the album remained at No.1 on the list for a second straight week,…… read more >>
Taylor Swift has decided not to submit the re-recorded version of her Fearless album for Grammy awards consideration in 2022. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) will also not be submitted for CMA Awards consideration. “After careful consideration, Taylor Swift will not be submitting Fearless (Taylor’s Version) in any category at this year’s upcoming Grammy and CMA Awards,”…… read more >>
REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin has revealed that he is in the process of writing a memoir. In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, REO Speedwagon’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist said the autobiography will probably be ready by next year. The memoir, tentatively titled “Roll With the Changes: My Life Within and Without REO Speedwagon,”…… read more >>
Mariah Carey’s 10-year-old daughter Monroe Cannon made her modeling debut in a back-to-school campaign launched by children’s clothing brand OshKosh B’gosh on Tuesday (July 20). The “Today is Someday” campaign honors the personal childhood experiences of superstars Mariah Carey, Muhammad Ali and Outkast. With “Today is Someday,” OshKosh B’gosh spotlights notable trailblazers as children in…… read more >>
Alt-pop star Halsey has given birth to her first child with boyfriend Alev Aydin. The 26-year-old singer took to Instagram to share pictures of her daughter, Ender Ridley Aydin, who was born on Wednesday, July 14. “Gratitude. For the most ‘rare’ and euphoric birth. Powered by love,” she wrote, alongside two black-and-white photos, in the…… read more >>
Pop star Britney Spears has made it clear that she will not perform live as long as her father is in charge of conservatorship. Spears announced her decision in the caption of a photo posted to her Instagram account. “For those of you who choose to criticize my dancing videos … look I’m not gonna…… read more >>
