Maryland State

Columbus, OH

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

According to Only In Your State, Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world. "The Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel (CBBT, officially the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge–Tunnel) is a 17.6-mile bridge–tunnel that crosses the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay between Delmarva and Hampton Roads in the U.S. state of Virginia. It opened in 1964, replacing ferries that had operated since the 1930s."

The longest of its kind in the world is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia

Typically found in warmer climates, the iconic sport fish is a rare visitor to the state. On August 1st, while scouting for red drum near the Hoopers Island Lighthouse, Capt. Tom Weaver noticed a disturbance in the flat, calm waters a few hundred yards away. Following the wake, he shut off his motor and saw large shapes beneath the surface. Recognizing them from his fishing experiences in the Florida Keys, Weaver was surprised to encounter tarpon so far north.

Anglers Report Multiple Tarpon Sightings in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay

Los Angeles, CA

Mens Journal

Leno and his friends had also not spotted the missing hiker.

Search & Rescue Team Accidentally Finds Jay Leno

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Pennsylvania State

DELCO.Today

Amidst all the news about Wawa and Sheetz, Rutter's is launching its own expansion campaign. Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is also rapidly expanding in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere, writes Carol...

Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Charlottesville, VA

Cheryl E Preston

One disadvantage of the Internet is that information needs to be constantly updated. In 2022, Eat This Not compiled their list of the best sandwiches in each state. IHeart revealed the results indicated that The Crosby at Crosby's Urban Viddles in Charlottesville was the winner for Virginia.

The sandwich ranked the best in Virginia is not available because the restaurant is now closed

J. Souza

Passengers traveling on Carnival Magic were abruptly cut short of their shore excursion in Grand Turk on Monday as the cruise line issued an urgent alert due to deteriorating weather conditions linked to Hurricane Ernesto.

Carnival Cruise Line Rushes Passengers Back to Ship as Weather Worsens

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

With out-of-region games and inter-conference matchups, and even an old rivalry or two, Week 1 of the high school football season in Northern Kentucky is often as interesting and attractive as any all season. The 15 games for all 21 teams this weekend make that clear.

15 games get high school football off to a flying start this weekend

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Florida State

Tampa, FL

New York Post

A Florida gastroenterologist has been disciplined after two recent colonoscopy procedures went awry on his watch, including at least one where he couldn’t hear an improperly-sedated patient’s screams because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids.

Dr. Ishwari Prasad, 84, has been placed on probation by the Florida Board of Medicine after the botched procedures, according to a state Department of Health administrative complaint viewed by USA Today.

Both colonoscopies took place on June 5 last year at the Tampa Ambulatory Surgery Center.



During the first, Prasad is said to have “improperly delegated” medical tasks to a surgical tech who did not have a...

Florida doc, 84, couldn’t hear colonoscopy patient screaming in agony because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids: complaint

North Carolina State

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Belmont, NC

Town Talks

There’s no argument in many folks’ minds that if you want to get some of the best chicken and unmatched customer service, you go to Chick-fil-A. But now, a North Carolina Chick-fil-A requiring adult supervision for teens is ruffling some feathers.

North Carolina Chick-fil-A Ruffles Feathers With New Policy Regarding Teens

No-see ums are pesky insects that bite, but you cannot see them. Also known as BitingMidges, Best Bees Brothers reports that their season in Virginia is from June until September.

No-See-Ums season has arrived in Virginia

Mclean, VA

According to Only In Your State, every one of the 50 states has a well-kept secret. Make sure you click the link to find out the well-kept secret in your state because I did. I was born in Virginia and have lived in the Commonwealth all my life. However, I only recently discovered Virginia's well-kept secret is Great Falls Park.

Like every US state, there is a well-kept secret in Virginia

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

While local officials continue to share concerns about the impact a proposed operations and maintenance facility could have on the local fishing industry, US Wind reported last week that the company is developing a compensation program to benefit commercial and recreational fishermen. Have you listened to this article via the...

US Wind to offer compensation to Maryland fishermen

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Hello there, September! What fun do you have in store for us?. There are 100-ish fun events and happenings in the September Month of Fundays newsletter, from the to the shores of the Bay and from down in Cape Charles to up in Elkton. What are you waiting for? Dig in!

Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to Sept. 2024

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Chesapeake Bay Hypoxia Report – Early Summer 2024

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show a higher than average volume of hypoxia—waters with less...

Chesapeake Bay Hypoxia Report – Early Summer 2024

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