Thirty-four Virginia Union University students were arrested following a peaceful sit-in protest at the whites-only lunch counter of Thalhimers Department Store in Downtown Richmond on Feb. 22, 1960.
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News. Excerpts from a recent Roundup follow; full Roundup is here.
Another round of winter weather is forecasted to move into the Shenandoah Valley late tonight and into Sunday. People are asked not to drive if possible.
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has released Where to WanderLove in 2021, the agency’s curated guide to what is new and newsworthy for the travel industry for the coming year.
VDOT will hold a design public hearing on Jan. 26 from 4-6 p.m. for the replacement of the Route 17/50/522 (Millwood Pike) bridge over Interstate 81 in Frederick County.
Rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain beginning during the early hours of Wednesday could create dangerous driving conditions into Thursday, and motorists are urged to avoid travel, if possible.
Motorists should be alert for two nights of alternating lane closures on northbound Interstate 81 from mile marker 189 to 191 in Rockbridge County.
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