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Virginia traffic fatalities increase 24% over past decade and it's costing the Commonwealth billions
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new report from the National Transportation Research Nonprofit, or TRIP, shows that not only has traffic fatalities increased a startling amount in the past decade, but it has also cost the Commonwealth thousands of lives and billions of dollars. "Any life lost on the...
Del Taco opens first restaurant in Virginia, US
US-based Mexican quick service restaurant chain Del Taco has debuted its Virginia restaurant at Chesapeake. Located at 1507 Sam’s Circle, the new store is part of a multi-unit deal aimed at broadening Del Taco’s presence on the US East Coast. The Chesapeake restaurant offers the brand’s signature menu...
Lightning, not fireworks, may light up the sky tonight
ROANOKE, VA – Thomas Jefferson had a journal where he recorded weather conditions on a daily basis. Before signing the Declaration of Independence, he actually purchased a thermometer from a local merchant and recorded a temperature of 76 degrees at 1 p.m. in Philadelphia. Philadelphia will be much warmer...
State Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Virginians to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Fire Programs – State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds Virginians ahead of the Fourth of July holiday to leave fireworks to the professionals. In 2023, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were eight fatalities and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks. Of the eight reported fatalities, one was in Virginia. “Misuse of […] The post State Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Virginians to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals appeared first on The Virginian Review.
U.S. agency ranks Virginia hospitals
Once a year, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS posts hospital ratings on its website. Only 13% of them qualify for five stars based on a number of factors. “Mortality, safety, re-admissions, patient experience, and then timely or effective care – things like access and cost."
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