Beat the heat: Waynesboro opens cooling shelter at First Baptist Church
The City of Waynesboro is providing a cooling shelter in the annex behind First Baptist Church on South Wayne Avenue.
The City of Waynesboro is providing a cooling shelter in the annex behind First Baptist Church on South Wayne Avenue.
The City of Charlottesville is highlighting the availability of several community cooling centers with the heat dome that is here, and will be for the next week or so.
Albemarle County is opening two cooling centers on Tuesday and Wednesday to give residents without access to air conditioning relief from the extreme heat.
With a prolonged period of high temperatures and increasing humidity expected to push heat indices above 100 degrees through Sunday afternoon, the City of Charlottesville is reminding residents who need relief of cooling center locations.
Cat’s Cradle has extended the deadline for donations to this year’s Beat the Heat to April 6, 2024, with only $6,000 left to reach $50,000.
Kitten season is right around the corner so Cat’s Cradle is preparing for this year’s Beat the Heat fundraiser.
Cat’s Cradle is hosting “Beat the Heat” through April 1 to help prevent unwanted litters of kittens in the area.

Jerry Ratcliffe attended Virginia’s first August football practice on Wednesday. Jerry reports on the big questions about the offensive line, the emphasis on the run game, the defense.
Central Virginia and Central Shenandoah Valley are in the midst of a run of days with temperatures forecast to be in the low- to mid-90s.

Slathering on sunscreen isn’t only for a day at the beach; it’s just as essential on the farm and at other outdoor work settings.
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