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Gone Shrimpin’: MD, VA Shrimp Harvests Return for 2024 Season
In the movie Forrest Gump, Alabama native Bubba proclaims, “Shrimp is the fruit of the sea.” Indeed, the south has long been known for its shrimp harvests, but the Chesapeake Bay? Not so much. In recent years, that’s been changing. Shrimp appear to be more abundant further north...
Generals Wrestling Pins Down Three Spots on All-State Team
LEXINGTON, Va. - Washington and Lee University had three student-athletes named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State College Division Wrestling Team on Friday. Evan Lindner, Nic Zamaloff, and John Santowski each earned honors for the first time. Evan Lindner, competing in the 149-pound weight class for the 2023-24...
Area hospitals on top of security requirements
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - New state-mandated security requirements at hospital emergency rooms are no worry to Charlottesville-area healthcare providers. According to a state law that took effect at the beginning of July, Virginia emergency rooms must have round-the-clock security or police presence. The law also requires emergency departments, or ED’s...
Deputy charged with driving drunk on patrol now fired, Sheriff’s Office says
The Isle of Wight County sheriff’s deputy accused of driving drunk on patrol last week has now been fired. The Sheriff’s Office suspended and arrested Deputy Preston Saul on July 16 after a fellow deputy said in court filings he’d discovered Saul, 29, of Gates County, North Carolina, passed out in the driver’s seat of […] The post Deputy charged with driving drunk on patrol now fired, Sheriff’s Office says appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Military Minute: Sealift Command Hosts Training for Sea Cadets
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – For the second summer in the row, Military Sealift command hosted U.S. Naval sea cadets to its ships and training facilities for weeklong training and outreach visit. During the week, high schoolers spent a day at sea learning about shipboard operations. This gives young people...
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
Virginia militias continue to organize locally as experts worry over elections
FISHERSVILLE — At a gun show in Augusta County earlier this year, Paul Voska said he had laid the groundwork to start a militia. Decked out in military fatigues and sporting a short white mohawk, the Air Force veteran and lifelong gun owner stressed his determination to protect his community.
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