School Closings For Thursday 12/17 updated 12/17 4:30am Appomattox County 2 Hours Late Botetourt County 2 Hours Late Buena Vista City Closed Employee Code 1 Central Virginia Community College Delay Opening-10am Charlotte County Closed Craig County Closed Employee Code 3 Dabney S. Lancaster Comm. College Opening at 10:00am Floyd County Closed Franklin County 2 Hours…… read more >>
Pumpkin Pancakes 2 cups flour 2 T. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice*) 1 tsp. salt 1 ½ cups milk 1 tsp. maple flavoring 1 cup canned pumpkin (puree, not pumpkin mix) 4 eggs, separated ¼ cup melted margarine or butter Sift together all dry ingredients Combine milk, pumpkin,…… read more >>
The VMI Board of Visitors announced Thursday, Oct. 29 that they have ordered the statue of Confederate General Thomas Stonewall Jackson moved from the front of the historic barracks to an appropriate location, perhaps the Battlefield at New Market. More on this at: ABC 13… read more >>
Butterfinger Torte Somehow, the combination of the angel food cake, which is as light as a cloud, the whipped topping or whipping cream and the crushed Butterfingers is pure heaven. Amazingly light, and not overly sweet, the combination of crunch, peanut butter, chocolate, and cream just all comes together. You can fix this ahead and…… read more >>
Direct from Virginia Department Of Elections website, information on the November election, including how to vote absentee. Important dates Sept. 18: In-person early voting begins Oct. 13: The last day to register to vote Oct. 23: The last day to ask to have a ballot mailed to you (if you wait this long, the Virginia…… read more >>
Lady A received a surprised invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry during the Grammy-winning group’s performance taping for the upcoming NBC special, “Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music.” Opry member Darius Rucker extended the invitation to band members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood on the Opry stage Thursday and announced…… read more >>
The ’80s Radical Sabbatical virtual festival is set to feature Bret Michaels, Kenny Loggins, Lita Ford, Sebastian Bach and Grandmaster Flash. The ’80s-themed virtual music event is scheduled to take place on January 30. Radical Sabbatical was created by women-owned boutique live event business Clocktower Experiences. “With so many in-person concerts and experiences being canceled,…… read more >>
Pop stars Billie Eilish and Rosalía teamed up for a collaboration, “Lo Vas A Olvidar,” that features Eilish stunning fans by singing in Spanish. The long-awaited bilingual song, which was released on Thursday (January 21), brings out the vocal chemistry of the two artists as they deliver enchanting harmonies. After Rosalía kicks off with the…… read more >>
Van Morrison is planning to take legal action against regulations that ban live music in indoor venues in Northern Ireland as part of Covid-19 safety concerns. Northern Ireland is currently under full lockdown due to surge in coronavirus cases, with the government expected to extend the current “stay home” rules into March. According to Rolling…… read more >>
Kelly Clarkson and her band covered Kylie Minogue’s 2001 hit “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” for the “Kellyoke” segment during an episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Thursday (January 21). Colorful lighting lent the song an awesome feel as Clarkson delivered her signature vocals, standing on the darkened stage. “I just can’t…… read more >>
