Summer Solstice Starts June 20th

Summer Solstice Starts June 20th

(New York, NY)  —   Friday June 20th officially marks the start of summer.  It’s also the longest day of the year.  It officially falls at 10:42 p.m. in New York.  It’s only happening in the northern hemisphere, while people south of the equator are having their winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year.  Residents in Fairbanks, Alaska, for instance, will see nearly 22 hours of daylight. Many ancient traditions celebrating the day are sti…

Summer Solstice Fest Road Closures: June 21

The following road closures will be in place beginning at 8am Saturday, June 21 for the annual Summer Solstice Fest in downtown Blacksburg. Main Street … Read the rest The post Summer Solstice Fest Road Closures: June 21 appeared first on NRVNews.