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Family members and coach mourn the loss of Jakolbi Taylor
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s the two words nobody ever likes to hear: fatal shooting. Early Saturday morning, a fatal shooting occurred on North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The victim was 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke. The rising high school...
Five Keydets voted to All-SoCon Football Preseason squads
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Southern Conference revealed the 2024 Preseason All-Conference Teams at the league's annual media day in Greenville on Tuesday, as Hunter Rice, Tyriq Poindexter, Dorien Starnes, Eric Rankin and Ivan Thorpe all received recognition. Additionally, the Keydets were slated to finish seventh out of the nine SoCon...
New Jersey lottery player wins $4 million in Mega Millions. Here's where ticket was sold
A trip the market turned into one lucky New Jersey lottery player into a millionaire. The ticket sold in Monmouth County won $4 million by matching the five white balls in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing and having the Megaplier option. The winning ticket was sold at the Laurel Market on Laurel Avenue in Hazlet Township, the New Jersey Lottery announced. ...
Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
This story was reported by WHRO News. A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction last week on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company...
Crozet Thrift Store Relocates After 45 Years
CROZET, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – The Green Olive Tree is on the move. Crozet’s Christian thrift store, which opened the door at its original location back in 1979, faced demolition when the property on which it sat was sold for development. But Music Today, located just across the street, made an offer they couldn’t refuse, and a deal was made.
Man shot and killed by trooper after Blue Ridge Parkway chase identified by VSP
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A motorcyclist who was shot and killed by a Virginia State Trooper on July 18 has been identified by officials. Virginia State Police said the chase started when a trooper tried to pull over the motorcycle for reckless driving on Route 460 in Botetourt County. Instead, a chase ensued, leading the trooper for miles onto the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Beltway crash in Virginia slows morning commute
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Wednesday morning commute could be a slow one for drivers in Virginia. That's because of a crash involving a tractor trailer on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (I-495). Traffic officials first posted on social media about the crash around 2:30 a.m., and warned of an extended closure. Here's what we know.
Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex.
As concerns mount over student performance, echoed in an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia is developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours. Some educators and advocates question the effort and believe that cell phone-free policies could be hard to enforce and may harm certain students. Research shows […] The post Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex. appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Hopkinson-Wood Headlines VaSID Women's Golf Selections
LEXINGTON, Va. - The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their 2023-24 College Division All-State women's golf teams, with Washington and Lee earning five honors, including first-year head coach Jane Hopkinson-Wood being named VaSID Coach of the Year. Hopkinson-Wood led the Generals to their sixth consecutive conference championship and secured...
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