Virgin NewsLocal news for Virgin, UT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Sailing over the river- May 31, 2008 David Bly, Desert Valley Times May 30, 2008 Two power parachutes take advantage of a calm spring evening as they circle above the Virgin River against a backdrop formed by the Virgin Mountains.http://www.topix.net/city/virgin-ut/2008/05/sailing-over-the-river?fromrss=1 Time to prepare for hurricane season- May 29, 2008 Virginians should get ready now for this year's hurricane season, which starts June 1 and is predicted to be more active than usual.http://www.topix.net/city/virgin-ut/2008/05/time-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season?fromrss=1 UDOT looks at alternative routes to national parks- May 27, 2008 HURRICANE Perhaps even more so than water or utilities, moving people who live or visit through the eastern portion of Washington County is becoming a serious issue.http://www.topix.net/city/virgin-ut/2008/05/udot-looks-at-alternative-routes-to-national-p... Civil War comes to life with help from native Virginian- May 23, 2008 ST. GEORGE - On the eve of the last day of school, fifth-graders at Sandstone Elementary School saw their history lessons on the Civil War come to life.http://www.topix.net/city/virgin-ut/2008/05/civil-war-comes-to-life-with-help-from-native-... Senate passes increase in veterans' aid- May 22, 2008 The U.S. Senate approved a significant increase in education benefits Thursday for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, passing the bill by a veto-proof margin.http://www.topix.net/city/virgin-ut/2008/05/senate-passes-increase-in-veterans-aid?fromrss... Don't wait too long- May 22, 2008 Disaster movies always seem to include a scene where panicked people - once they learn of their impending doom - rush to buy the supplies they should have had all along.http://www.topix.net/city/virgin-ut/2008/05/dont-wait-too-long?fromrss=1 Area groups receive society's $500 grants- May 21, 2008 For Hurricane Valley Neighborhoods HURRICANE - Two Hurricane Valley entities have recently received grants from the Washington County Historical Society.http://www.topix.net/city/virgin-ut/2008/05/area-groups-receive-societys-500-grants?fromrs... Va. offers tax break for hurricane preparedness- May 18, 2008 Virginians already have been excused from paying sales taxes on back-to-school supplies and energy-saving appliances. via WSLS-TV Roanokehttp://www.topix.net/city/virgin-ut/2008/05/va-offers-tax-break-for-hurricane-preparedness... |