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Permit areas provide cool mountain streams and summer trout opportunities
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operates permit-fee fishing areas to provide year-round trout fishing. Trout are generally considered cool water species, and many bodies of water in Virginia can not sustain them during warm summer months. However, waterways in permit fishing areas are cool enough to provide a trout […]
From Around Virginia and the World, UVA’s Class of 2028 Settles In
Karuna Karki was born in a refugee camp in Nepal in 2006. Today, she’s a first-year student at the University of Virginia. A member of the Class of 2028, her journey to Charlottesville is like none other, traversing more than 8,000 miles over land and sea, fueled by the determination of her parents, Loki and Bhim, who wanted a better life for their children.
Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the region, forecasters are cautioning. Following a sweltering day, the National Weather Service is advising that parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia may be subject to storms that may bring whipping winds approaching 70 mph and ping pong-sized hail to some areas.
Food stamps: Majority of seniors in DC region missing out on SNAP benefits
There are more than 15,700 seniors over the age of 65 who are missing out on receiving food assistance in D.C. A report conducted by the National Council on Aging found that between 34% and 37% of seniors in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland are eligible to receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]
Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued for DC area
WASHINGTON - Slow-moving storms hit the area Thursday evening, bringing threats of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding to parts of D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Wind gusts reached above 60 mph, plus lightning, heavy rain, and hail was spotted in some areas as the storms moved in. Thunderstorms calmed to rain around11:00 p.m. Thursday night.
Surveillance photos released of 2 robbery suspects linked to burglaries in DC and Virginia
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - The Fairfax County Police Department has released surveillance photos of two suspects linked to multiple burglaries in D.C. and Virginia. Police continue to investigate two burglaries in McLean and are seeking the community’s assistance. Officers responded to a burglary report in the 7500 block of Leesburg Pike in McLean on August 27 at 2:04 a.m.
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
The man who sold the fentanyl pills through Instagram that led to a fatal overdose in Virginia - and then continued selling - has been sentenced to a decade in prison, federal authorities announced.Shan Mehmood, 21, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and c…
Virginia students whose parents earn less than $75,000 annually will qualify for free tuition at UR
Beginning in the fall of 2025, admitted students from Virginia whose parents earn a combined total of $75,000 annually or less will qualify for free tuition at the University of Richmond as part of the school’s “Richmond’s Promise to Virginia” initiative. UR began a program to...
Constitutional law professor says new campus protest rules in Virginia don’t violate First Amendment
Many Virginia schools, including Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, have adopted policies banning tents on campus, with some schools prohibiting when and where a protest can take place.
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