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Norfolk casino again on city’s agenda and other Virginia headlines
“Long-planned Norfolk casino once again on agenda for city review.” — Virginian-Pilot “1-year-old Virginia girl killed in Prince George’s Co. crash after Amber Alert, police chase.” — WTOP “Four years after Democrats overhauled Virginia’s elections, Youngkin says they’re safe and fair.” — Radio IQ “Hunter to serve jail time for killing Richmond’s beloved ‘Hollywood buck’.” […]
Richmond’s public spending database no longer accessible
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […]
Danville schools’ 2022-23 student safety incidents revealed in state report
DANVILLE, Va. – 10 News is your Back-to-School Authority, and with kids heading back to school, we know safety is top of mind. So, we’re working for you to break down the latest state report that documents student safety incidents in Southwest Virginia schools. All Virginia public schools...
Survey Says: Exit reports mixed for Prince Edward schools
The comments were basically split down the middle for Prince Edward schools. Some weren’t bad and others weren’t exactly encouraging. Overall, the Prince Edward County School Board found more questions than answers when reviewing the exit surveys from staff that left the district. Thirty-nine staff members left Prince Edward County schools after classes ended in […] The post Survey Says: Exit reports mixed for Prince Edward schools appeared first on Farmville.
Virginia Woman Shocked As Her Great Dane Delivers Stunning 21 Puppies In Just 27 Hours
Giving birth to a litter is always overwhelming, but a pretty special time to female dog owners! If you have witnessed one, then you know that there are very few things in the canine world that could even remotely compare to the beauty of a doggo mom-puppy relationship. In March...
State Police will increase patrol on Route 460 this weekend as students head for college
There are 222 miles of U.S. Route 460 between Petersburg and Christiansburg, and the Virginia State Police plans to patrol every inch of it this weekend as college students start returning to school for the fall semester. This week, VSP announced “Operation College Safe Return” will be run Aug. 16-17 along that highway transversing at least eight counties, five cities and five incorporated towns. The agency said Route 460 was chosen because of its proximity to seven...
Virginia retailer retiring, closing business after nearly 50 years
GALAX, Va. — Maurice Vaughan Furniture here is closing after 48 years in business, as its namesake owner is retiring. As first reported by The Carroll (Va.) News, the store is beginning its going-out-of-business sale on Aug. 15 at its 50,000-square-foot showroom at 610 E. Stuart Drive in Galax. The building is available for leasing.
25-year-old arrested after shooting leads to police cruiser crash in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — One man is in custody after the Danville Police Department said a shooting led to a car crash involving a police cruiser onThursday evening. Police said around 5:15 p.m., 25-year-old Marvin Saunders Jr. shot at a 39-year-old man in the 200 block of N. Main Street. The two men involved knew each other and the shooting was a result of afight that escalated, according to police. No one was injured in the shooting but one vehicle was hit by a bullet.
Airstream contingent comes to Hillsville
For the 16th consecutive year, a group of approximately 70 airstreamers visited Hillsville from all over the country. The large group from Region 3 of Airstream Club International were in Hillsville visiting the Historic Carroll County Courthouse and the Carroll County Historical Society Museum before enjoying lunch at the Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home. The airstreamers (a group of RVers who share a mutual love of the brand) were in the area for the Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, but also to spend a day in Hillsville. ...
Carroll allots $3.5 million for new pool construction
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors has voted to move forward with the construction of a new swimming pool at a cost not to exceed $3.5 million. Carroll Supervisors initially voted on Sept. 11, 2023 to issue a Request For Proposals for an engineer to design a new swimming pool, two new baseball fields, a basketball court and two pickleball courts at the Carroll County Recreation Park in Hillsville. Carroll County voted 5-1 on August 5 to move forward with construction of a new swimming...
Youngkin administration issues draft of cell phone-free policies for schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off...
Election 2024: Derrick Anderson, Eugene Vindman to debate on Oct. 2 at UMW
The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s Seventh District congressional seat on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Derrick Anderson, a Republican, and Eugene Vindman, a Democrat, will face off in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. The debate is hosted...
Pinpoint Weather: Late-week showers and storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Increasing rain chances are anticipated across Southwest and Central Virginia on Friday as a cold front approaches from the west. The potential for showers and storms will continue throughout the weekend. While some morning mountain rain showers and storms are possible, there is a slightly greater chance for scattered showers and […]
Youngkin wants comprehensive support for people leaving prison
About 10,000 people will be released from state prisons and jails this year, and Governor Glenn Youngkin worries that one in five will end up back behind bars within the next three years. “Across the country and here in Virginia we see surprisingly, disappointingly, shockingly high recidivism rates." he told...
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