
Barren Ridge Vineyards to host Swedish Fire Festival
The annual Swedish Fire Festival at Barren Ridge Vineyards is taking place this year on Saturday, January 30th.

The annual Swedish Fire Festival at Barren Ridge Vineyards is taking place this year on Saturday, January 30th.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday made good on his promise to support legislation to amend a 2005 law on firearms manufacturers’ liability.

The magic of seeing molten glass transformed into a colorful vase or paperweight draws visitors annually to the Virginia Hot Glass Festival in Staunton.

Cooking, heating, holiday decorations and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months.

Dominion Virginia Power’s newest power station is now an award winner. On December 7, Warren County Power Station was named Gas-Fired Project of the Year.

Augusta County Fire-Rescue received a fire extinguisher training system worth $15,573 with the assistance of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The awarded training system will allow firefighters to train the community on the safe and proper use of fire extinguishers through hands-on instruction and demonstrations.

Maryland heads into its bye week with a new football coach about to take the reins. The school announced Sunday that it was firing Randy Edsall, whose Terps lost to #1 Ohio State, 49-28, on Saturday, for their third straight loss of 21 points or more.

There was nothing remarkable about today’s 26-19 loss for UVA football on the road at Pitt. There was no last-second touchdown surrendered by the defense snatching defeat from the jaws of victory; the first play from scrimmage wasn’t a pick-six. This, it must be noted, counts as progress for the Mike London-led ‘Hoos.

Daylight is getting shorter; nights are getting cooler. Sure, summer has officially ended, but more importantly, fall wildfire season is here. And officials with the Virginia Department of Forestry want to keep you and your family safe from the ravages of wildfire.

The week of Oct. 4-10 has been designated Fire Prevention Week by the National Fire Prevention Association and Columbia Gas of Virginia is encouraging the public to stay safe with eight simple tips.
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