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More than 60 pounds of meth seized in Virginia, 2 men charged, authorities say
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Nearly $2 million worth of methamphetamine has been seized in Virginia, and two men have been charged, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Tyrone Robert Irving, 45, of Roanoke, was charged with:. Possession with Intent to Distribute of a Schedule I or II Controlled...
Thunderstorms May Cause Travel Issues, Power Outages In DMV Region: Forecasters
The I-95 corridor is expected to see thunderstorms on July 25, with "the risk of severe weather will huddle along a portion of the (area) from Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula to southeastern New England," according to AccuWeather. "The major metro areas of Washington, DC and Baltimore are currently in...
Developers: Temp casino open 'within a year' of Petersburg voters' approval
PETERSBURG – The co-developers of the proposed $1.4 billion casino complex have shared specifics about what they are planning almost immediately should Petersburg voters greenlight their plans on a Nov. 5 referendum. The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise, Petersburg’s partners in the Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia said a temporary site will...
Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews in DC to protest Netanyahu
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Dave Matthews Band played their very first show together in March 1991 at Trax in Charlottesville to benefit the Middle East Children’s Alliance, and Matthews Wednesday was in DC protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. He said he’s ashamed his tax dollars went to Netanyahu being hosted by our government, and able to address Congress. He said Netanyahu is a barrier to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank being able to live happy, productive lives.
Sentara cuts climate pollution from gas used for anesthesia
This story was reported by WHRO News. Sentara Health officials say they are reducing climate pollution from a greenhouse gas used for anesthesia, part of the system’s wider effort to reduce health care’s sizable carbon footprint. The health system’s hospitals throughout Virginia and North Carolina have largely phased...
Caring About Catalysis: UVA Researchers on Quest for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
University of Virginia researchers are part of the team experimenting with a chemical process that could make a U.S. Department of Energy $1 billion “Grand Challenge” a reality: jets that regularly fly long distances, such as across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, using only sustainable aviation fuel. Robert...
Twisters: What does it get right and what does it get wrong?
A HUGE thank you to Alamo Drafthouse in Charlottesville and to everyone who stopped in last Friday for our Twisters event!. It was SO amazing to meet some of you last week for the big Twisters premier in Charlottesville! If you weren't able to make it, don't fret. We chatted about severe weather and what the movie gets right and wrong – which I'm also going to do in this special follow up edition of the newsletter right now!
Local woman-owned shop aims to make sustainability more accessible
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A woman-owned business on the Downtown Mall is helping promote sustainability in Charlottesville. Pitsuda LaRussa founded The Botanique & Co. last December. She says switching to an environmentally friendly lifestyle can seem overwhelming. That’s why the shop aims to help customers take small steps by selling...
Tennis Alum, Olympian Danielle Collins Determined To Go Out on Top
Just a week after Wimbledon, where University of Virginia alumna Danielle Collins had her best showing ever in the world’s most famous tennis tournament, she was jarred back to reality. “I got home to my house in Florida, and I had a big (water) leak,” she said on the...
FOIA Friday: $223 for one email, Portsmouth needs redo on pay records
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 practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
Youngkin approves changes to animal waste rules aimed at reducing groundwater pollution; more …
Dominion customers’ bills to rise for offshore project costs. Red-tailed hawk to be released at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway. Five citizens sue Salem City Council, HopeTree over rezoning.
How Central Virginia libraries are working to keep the community health aware
At the Main Street Public Library in Richmond, it’s librarian Meg Raymond’s hope that at least one of the thousands of books or publications perched on the shelves will pique someone’s interest.
Virginia, Beware of Fake Missing Child Posts on Facebook
Have you seen alarming posts about missing children on local Facebook pages? If so, do the police a favor and report them. These types of posts are flooding feeds, and many are scams designed to prey on your sympathies. SCAM ALERT: Beware of Fake "Missing Child" Posts on Facebook. Yesterday...
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