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Temps rise, eye to the sky
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. Watch out for areas of fog this morning. We’ll see warm and humid conditions today, with late afternoon and evening showers and storm chances. Any storm that does develop will have the potential for heavy downpours. Scattered showers and storms will move across the region through Thursday. By Friday, conditions will begin to clear, resulting in a pleasant summer weekend. For a complete forecast, go to 29News.com. Have a great and safe day !
AEDs added to parks in Fredericksburg, Virginia
In an emergency, someone should begin hands-only CPR first, followed by a call to 911 to gain access to the AED. The 911 operator will provide a special code to open the cabinet, with the AED ready for use. At about $2,000 per unit, they're not cheap. That's where community...
R.I.P. Autumn Crittendon: ‘16 And Pregnant’ Alum Dead At 27
16 and Pregnant alum Autumn Crittendon died on Saturday (July 20), per TMZ. She was 27. Cause Of Death Revealed In Tragic Passing Of ‘16 And Pregnant’ Star Sean Garinger Citing sources with direct knowledge, the outlet reports that Crittendon passed away in Henrico County, Virginia, where her father discovered her unresponsive in her bedroom. Paramedics attempted CPR upon arrival, but were unable to save her. According to TMZ’s sources, while her family is reportedly unsure of what led to her passing, Crittendon had been recently experiencing heartburn and was sick, and had wanted to visit a doctor. Crittendon also was diabetic and...
Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large
The Prince William County Police Department has released photos of the suspect who carjacked a man's Lexus then ran him over, and killed him in Dumfries.Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to inve…
‘Nobody knows and nobody could know right now,’ Political analyst says on VP Harris’ chances of winning Virginia
“The truth is nobody knows and nobody could know right now,” said Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, to 8News. “Any polls that come out now should be discarded, because we don’t know who the vice presidential candidate is and people haven’t had a chance to get to know Harris better.”
Vance rallies in Virginia, focuses on manufacturing and energy
(The Center Square) – Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance drew on his Appalachian upbringing to connect with supporters at a rally in Virginia on Monday night, focusing on the region’s depleted manufacturing industry, fentanyl and surging immigration crisis. Vance, senator from Ohio, stopped earlier in the day in his Ohio hometown. He was announced on the ticket with former President Donald Trump one week to the day earlier. Vance...
Nurse aide shoves patient who got too close, loses his license
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. CHARLOTTESVILLE – Mitchell James Williams Jr. worked as a nurse aide for the psychiatry unit...
Richmond company plans to build medical treatment center in downtown Petersburg
PETERSBURG – City Council got its first look last week at what could be a major investment in the look and economy of downtown Petersburg, and apparently, councilors liked what they saw. A Richmond-based medical corporation wants to build a kidney and vascular treatment center on a vacant lot across West Washington Street...
Will you attend Petersburg's job fair? Plus, free movie & more at the library: THE DIGEST.
Have an event or announcement you would like featured in THE DIGEST? It’s welcome! Please send an email to apitchon@gannett.com. Time sensitive announcements should be sent a week ahead of time. Week of free family programming at the Petersburg library Get ready for a full week of free family fun and youth programming at...
Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission
A new Farmville restaurant could be coming to South Main Street at some point next year. The town’s planning commission gave unanimous approval to a site plan during their Wednesday, July 17 meeting. The plan calls for construction at 2004 South Main Street, which had previously been used for car sales. Representing Stonefield, J. Reid […] The post Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission appeared first on Farmville.
JMU grads filling key roles in teaching, nursing throughout Virginia
James Madison University graduates are helping Virginia meet the need when it comes to careers that are significantly understaffed including teachers and nurses. JMU’s annual career outcomes report found that more than 200 graduates from the class of 2023 found jobs in the teaching profession in Virginia, and another 167 reported that they were working in nursing in the state.
Reeves named UVA Softball Director of Operations and Player Development
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Former Abilene Christian coach Caty Reeves has joined Virginia Softball, announced head coach Joanna Hardin on Monday. Reeves will serve as the Director of Operations and Player Development. Before joining the UVA softball staff, Reeves spent three seasons at Abilene Christian as an assistant coach,...
Chesapeake woman dead in Orange County crash on Sunday
A Chesapeake woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Orange County on Sunday. Isabelle S. Matthies, 22, a passenger in the crash, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to UVA Medical Center where she later died. Virginia State Police report the accident occurred at 8:38 a.m. on Route 20...
New leadership guides Virginia Tech Publishing toward the future
Corinne Guimont, associate director of publishing and digital scholarship, will lead Virginia Tech Publishing, the university’s digital-first open access publisher, in its mission to share Virginia Tech scholarship openly and broadly. She is excited to build upon the foundational work of Peter Potter who began Virginia Tech Publishing in 2017.
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