Megan Roche

5 days ago | wydaily.com | Megan Roche

NEWPORT NEWS — Eight community organizations across the commonwealth, including Christopher Newport University, were recently awarded $60,627 in Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority Alcohol Education and Prevention grants to help reduce underage and high-risk drinking. The selected organizations’ proposed projects will aim to prevent high-risk drinking and the devastating impact it can have on Virginia’s communities, Virginia ABC said.

6 days ago | wydaily.com | Megan Roche

WILLIAMSBURG — The final night of Williamsburg Live, the annual Virginia Arts Festival summer kickoff concert series, takes place tonight in Colonial Williamsburg as The Beach Boys take the stage. The Beach Boys, formed in 1961, are one of the most iconic bands in American music. The original group featured brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. The group’s early success came from their unique style of pop, combined with a surfer boy flair.

6 days ago | wydaily.com | Megan Roche

HISTORIC TRIANGLE — As the first extreme heatwave of the summer hits the Historic Triangle this week, residents should be prepared to deal with the sweltering temps. According to the National Weather Service, a heatwave will begin to impact our area this week. Oppressive humidity will also factor into the temperatures, resulting in forecasts for temps over 100 degrees. These high temperatures can also lead to severe thunderstorms.

6 days ago | wydaily.com | Megan Roche

YORK COUNTY — York County recently announced the appointment of Earl W. Anderson as the Acting Director of the Department of Planning and Development Services. In this role, the county said Anderson will oversee the Planning, Development Services, and Building Safety divisions. He will continue to manage daily operations of the Development Services division, coordinate plan review and zoning enforcement processes and lead a team of professional, technical, and administrative staff.

1 week ago | wydaily.com | Megan Roche

WILLIAMSBURG — Saturday night’s Williamsburg Live show with The Band Perry promises to be a reunion for the ages, and lead singer Kimberly Perry recently sat down with WYDaily to explain it all. The Band Perry — siblings Kimberly, Neil, and Reid Perry — started in 2005 and began touring extensively, performing at local festivals and fairs. The group built a grassroots fanbase with tight harmonies and a polished stage presence.