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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.
Baby Kylie thriving back home in Virginia after rare double-lung transplant
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - After undergoing a rare double-lung transplant in Texas, a Central Virginia baby is finally back home and thriving. At 10 months old, Kylie Overfield-Haddix has a new lease on life, able to bounce and blow bubbles like any other normal baby. Only, she’s far from ordinary....
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. According to a post on the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, members of the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office are looking for 36-year-old Timber McCowan, of Richlands, Virginia, and are worried about her safety. […]
Abingdon’s Bone Fire Smokehouse sells building to new restaurateur
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — The Bone Fire Smokehouse announced it has handed its building off to a new tenant after closing permanently this year. The post said that Bone Fire owners worked for months to find a tenant who would keep the longstanding business’ legacy and brand alive. The owners said they believed they found […]
Radford vs. George Wythe High School football live stream, TV – Friday, August 30
On Friday, August 30 (kicking off at 7:00 p.m. ET), George Wythe High School will meet Radford High School in Wytheville, VA. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
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