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Recreational water advisory on the Roanoke River draws concern from Lake Gaston residents
State issues water advisory for Roanoke River after industrial fire. A recreational water advisory on the Roanoke River is drawing concern from people who live nearby on Lake Gaston. On July 6, crews battled an industrial fire at a chemical storage facility, which caused runoff water to pollute nearby water...
Contamination in Virginia waterways leads to recreational, fish consumption advisories
A recent fire at a storage warehouse in South Hill has led the Virginia Department of Health to issue recreational water and fish consumption advisories in response. The fire occurred at the Nutrien Ag Solutions facility at 501 W. Danville St. on July 6. Water used to fight the fire...
Trump’s proposed tariffs would let US ‘fight back’ against China: Youngkin
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) argued that former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would help the United States on the global stage, allowing the country to be competitive against others such as China. Trump’s proposal would impose a 10% across-the-board fee on all products imported into the U.S., which he has argued would help protect jobs. […]
Brunswick 13-16 stars go 1-2 in state tourney
The host Brunswick team ran into some strong competition in the Virginia Babe Ruth 13-16 year old tournament in Lawrenceville but fought hard to compile a 1-2 record. The team fell 14-2 to Lakeside, the defending state champions, in their opener before rallying to top Western Branch 9-7 in an elimination contest on Saturday. Brunswick was bounced from the tournament after falling 9-4 to Winchester on Sunday.
Virginia Court Orders American Muslims for Palestine to Produce Records Requested by Attorney General Miyares
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that a Virginia court ordered the AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), to produce records requested by a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) issued by his office. The Court denied AMP’s petition to set aside the CID.
FOIA Friday: Records show years-long history of overdue balances of ex-Richmond city official
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
Police identify Powhatan man killed in Richmond shooting
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond Police Department says a 56-year-old Powhatan man was killed Sunday morning in a shooting. Police were called to the scene around 6:50 a.m. in the 1000 block of German School Road. George Phillips Jr. was found shot to death in the roadway. No suspects...
Emporia drinking water returned to normal
The City of Emporia will cease the temporary use of Greensville County’s drinking water supplies today and will return to normal operations. At the time of switchover, residents may experience some discoloration in their water and lower water pressure. All mandatory restrictions for commercial vehicle wash facilities, hotels with swimming pools, and ice and water vending have been lifted.
Danville Life Saving Crew aims for faster response with new Eastside station
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — When lives are on the line, time is of the essence. The Danville Life Saving Crew hopes an expansion of their services saves more lives. Crews recently got started on renovating a space that will soon be their Eastside station on South Boston Road. The...
Tickets available for Radford visit by VP candidate Vance
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Tickets are now available for a visit to Radford July 22 by JD Vance, the GOP’s nominee for Vice President. WZBJ24 will air the event live; we will also stream it live on wdbj7com and WDBJ7 Facebook. The Trump presidential campaign rented the Dedmon Center...
22-year-old Henrico man struck and killed on Cedar Fork Road
A Henrico man died after being struck by a vehicle along Cedar Fork Road July 17. The driver stopped and remained on scene; police do not believe alcohol or speed were factors in the crash. The crash was reported at about 8:53 p.m. at the intersection of Cedar Fork Road...
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