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Avoid swimming in the James River from Manchester Bridge to Osborne Landing
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) urged Virginians to avoid swimming, wading, tubing, and whitewater kayaking in the James River from the Manchester Bridge in Richmond to Osborne Landing in Henrico.
It has been one of Virginia’s hottest, driest summers — but a switch is about to flip
Major atmospheric shifts to bring cooler and wetter weather over next several days. But how long will it last? The post It has been one of Virginia’s hottest, driest summers — but a switch is about to flip appeared first on Cardinal News.
American Muslims for Palestine ordered to comply with Virginia AG records request
(The Center Square) — A Virginia court has ordered American Muslims for Palestine to comply with records requests from Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office attempting to investigate whether the group has ties to terrorists. The Americans for Justice in Palestine Educational Foundation, also known as American Muslims for Palestine, is affiliated with AJP Action, a […]
Virginia Woman Wins Six $30K Prizes In One 'Pick 5' Drawing
A Virginia woman who played the same five numbers on six separate tickets is feeling lucky after winning $180,000 playing Pick 5.Latoya Burke has a magical set of numbers that led to six $30,000 wins on a ticket sold at Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue in Chesapeake. Google Maps street viewThe winni…
Republican states adopt more voter list maintenance bills than states with Democratic trifectas and divided governments
Fourteen states adopted new laws related to maintaining accurate voter registration rolls in the first half of 2024. Ten of these bills came from states with Republican trifectas, two from states with Democratic trifectas, and two from states with divided governments. New laws in five states expand data-sharing procedures or...
Why Youngkin wasn’t chosen as Trump’s running mate, and what’s next for Virginia’s Governor
“Mr. Vance is far more of a converted MAGA Republican, and that’s very appealing to not only Mr. Trump, but to the constituencies he is trying to reach out to,” Karen Hult, Professor of Political Science at Virginia Tech, told 8News.
About 900 Black Loyalists from Virginia escaped slavery and went to Nova Scotia
Virginia's royal governor, Lord Dunmore, offered freedom to any enslaved laborers who enlisted with the British. After the war, those Black Loyalists were evacuated to Canada, where their legacy is still honored today. The post About 900 Black Loyalists from Virginia escaped slavery and went to Nova Scotia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Jurors excused due to plea deal in theft case
Fifty-one prospective jurors arrived at Northampton Circuit Court Monday morning prepared to be selected to decide a criminal case. They were unaware it was for an Accomack native charged with theft and related offenses. They were later excused because a plea bargain was worked out between the defendant, Devonte Lashawn...
Portsmouth business sues Virginia ABC over drink to food ratio requirement
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — If you're drinking liquor at a restaurant in Virginia do you order enough food? In a recent lawsuit one Portsmouth restaurant argues that the guidelines that set the ratio for food-drink sales are too restrictive. Restaurants with mixed-beverage licenses can't have more than 55 percent of...
Softball Receives CAA Team Academic Excellence Award
RICHMOND, Va. (July 17, 2024) – The Coastal Athletic Association announced Hampton's softball team as a recipient of the Team Academic Excellence Award for the 2023-24 academic year on Tuesday afternoon. This is the second straight year that Hampton's softball team has earned this honor. The Team Academic Excellence Award recognizes the institution with the highest collective grade point average in all 22 sports sponsored by the CAA. The team GPA is a calculation of the grade point average of each student-athlete who appeared on an institution's roster throughout the final day of their respective championship seasons during the 2023-24...
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