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Head of company that tried to reopen Virginia hospital charged in $15 million Chicago embezzlement scheme
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The United States Attorney’s Office for Northern Illinois has charged the CEO/president of a health company with Virginia ties for his involvement in a $15 million embezzlement scheme in Chicago. The indictment states that Sameer Suhail, current CEO and president of Foresight Hospital and...
Reed Nagel named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement
Following a competitive national search, Reed Nagel has been named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement, effective July 25. Nagel originally joined the university’s procurement department in 2017 and currently serves as associate director of procurement for goods, services, and information technology in the Division of Finance.
Blog: Heat alerts continue. Changes arrive soon.
Yesterday was hot. Surprise…surprise. High temps made it into the mid-upper 90s, but some locations were more in the low-mid 90s. The heat index was over 105 in many places. We had a lot of sunshine through the day with only some isolated thunderstorms over North Carolina. Today we’ll...
JMU’s Trimble selected in the fourth round of MLB Draft by Miami
ARLINGTON, Texas (JMU Athletics) – With the 122nd overall pick, the Miami Marlins selected James Madison junior Fenwick Trimble in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday afternoon. Trimble is the 11th Duke drafted under head coach Marlin Ikenberry and marks the first time...
Lake & More Weekly Calendar: July 17th - 23rd
Placement in Lake & More Weekly Events is free for public events taking place in the Smith Mountain Lake community, the surrounding counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, and the communities of Moneta, Huddleston, Goodview, Hardy, Wirtz, Burnt Chimney, Penhook and Union Hall. Submit a brief paragraph about your event via email to smcclintic@womackpublishing.com. Events will be listed once before the event. The deadline for submissions is noon on Fridays.
Roanoke firefighter treated for heat exhaustion after evening fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Fire & EMS reports a firefighter has been treated for heat exhaustion after an apartment fire that occurred on the evening of July 15. According to fire officials, around 7:49 p.m. on Monday, crews responded to the 2000 block of Lynn Ave SW after an odor was reported.
Homelessness in the Roanoke Valley increases by 20%
ROANOKE, Va. – It’s a crisis here at home and across the country, homelessness. And the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Roanoke Valley is growing. According to the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care’s Winter 2024 Point in Time Report, 402 people are experiencing homelessness in the Roanoke Valley.
Anti-Israel group with alleged terrorism ties ordered by judge to turn over finances
An anti-Israel group is being ordered to open its books and produce sprawling records on its finances as part of an investigation led by a state attorney general into its alleged ties to Hamas, a Virginia judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Richard B. Campbell for the Richmond Circuit Court ruled that American Muslims for Palestine is […]
Senators Warner, Kaine, and U.S Representative Scott Applaud New Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs
SOn July 11, 2024, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) applauded the announcement that LS GreenLink is investing $681 million in Chesapeake to build a brand new facility to manufacture high-voltage marine cables used for offshore wind farms. LS GreenLink...
Hampton waterfront property, formerly Wanchese Fish site, on the market for $4 million
One of the last working waterfronts and privately held developable deepwater sites in Hampton Roads is for sale. The 3.4-acre site in the Phoebus section of Hampton had been where wild-caught scallops, shrimp, oysters and other seafood arrived for processing and packing at Wanchese Fish Co. for decades before the operation relocated to Newport News two years ago. The property at 28-38, 48 and ...
Southampton Sheriff’s Office make arrests in connection with Courtland shooting
Southampton County Sheriff’s Office arrested three in connection with a Friday, July 5, 2024, shooting in Courtland. According to a press release from Maj. Camden Cobb with SCSO, a search warrant was executed on Thursday, July 11. “One subject tried to flee the residence on foot through a rear window and was taken into custody […] The post Southampton Sheriff’s Office make arrests in connection with Courtland shooting appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Chesapeake teacher makes "sensory corner" in classroom thanks to News 3
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — For many parents, teachers, and students it probably feels like summer just started. Yet, with about a month and a half until school starts, some teachers are preparing early. As teachers make "wish lists," they're reminded that they'll be spending a lot of their own money...
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