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Rivers Casino Portsmouth fined $545,000
The Virginia Lottery has issued penalty fees for regulatory violations. US.- The Virginia Lottery has issued penalty fees totalling $545,000 against Rivers Casino Portsmouth for regulatory violations over the past year. The settlements were reached after minors were found in the casino in May and voluntarily excluded persons in December and January. The regulator also found deficiencies in accounting and surveillance controls, and lapses in revenue reporting and table game operations.
Youngkin administration denies FOIA request from member of own task force
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has called for more transparency as the state looks for new ways to handle the growing costs of a program that provides tuition-free college to spouses and children of military veterans killed or disabled as a result of their service. However, Youngkin’s administration isn’t practicing full transparency itself. Kayla Owen — a […] The post Youngkin administration denies FOIA request from member of own task force appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Pinpoint Weather: Hot and humid with p.m. storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Hot and humid conditions will impact Southwest and Central Virginia on Friday. Showers and storms are possible during the afternoon and evening. For Friday, Heat Advisories will go into effect from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for counties along and east of the Blue Ridge. Highs will be in the upper […]
How to define Southwest Virginia? Here’s one way, and it’s probably controversial
A Big Stone Gap resident proposed a definition, so we drew a map to show what that would include — and what it wouldn't. The post How to define Southwest Virginia? Here’s one way, and it’s probably controversial appeared first on Cardinal News.
Drought watch continues for Prince Edward, surrounding counties
Even after Thursday’s round of several storms, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, along with the surrounding counties, remain in a moderate drought. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a drought watch on Monday, July 1, highlighting the “abnormally dry” weather and lack of rain in at least the short-term forecast through July 7. […] The post Drought watch continues for Prince Edward, surrounding counties appeared first on Farmville.
Suspect arrested in DC after leading Virginia State Police on chase in stolen car
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police arrested someone after they led Virginia State Police (VSP) on a chase in a stolen car and hit another car in the process Thursday evening. Just before 7 p.m., a VSP trooper was alerted to a stolen Toyota Prius heading north on I-395. The trooper turned on his […]
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...
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