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911 services restored in Currituck following widespread outages in North Carolina
CURRITUCK, N.C. — Currituck County said services have been fully restored Saturday night, following an outage that impacted much of North Carolina including Currituck County's communications center, which includes dialing 911. Additionally, Perquimans County Emergency Services also reported intermittent disruptions. During the outage, Currituck officials said Dare County Communications...
Father who crashed car, killing 16-month-old after Virginia Amber Alert, being held without bond
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — The man who was driving three abducted children before a deadly rollover crash near the Beltway in Prince George's County on Thursday morning has been released from an area hospital and is being held without bail in a Prince George's County jail. According to...
2024 HS Football Preview: Phoebus Phantoms
Phoebus Phantoms Preview: Head Coach: Jeremy Blunt 2023 Record: 15-0 (Class 4 State Champions) Starters returning: 7 on offense, 7 on defense Key players: Sophomore Quarterback Maurikus Banks, Senior Linebackers Brenden Thompson, Kaleb Tillery The Phantoms were perfect last season, capturing the Class 4 state championship in the most dramatic and exciting way possible. Sophomore quarterback […]
Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued
Arlington is under a Flood Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch today, with storms in the forecast Sunday afternoon. The watches — in effect until later tonight — also include D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and other nearby jurisdictions. The National Weather Service says storms will be widespread...
Scattered Showers and Storms into Beginning of Week
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A slow moving cold front is progressing through the region, continuing to bring showers and storms to central Virginia. The best chance for widespread showers and storms will likely be Sunday, as the front will be situated over the area. We will see through the weekend and Monday a marginal risk for severe storms with impacts of strong winds and isolated flooding. As for Monday, as the front moves east of our viewing area, showers and storms will taper off. Humidity during this time will hold strong, making for muggy afternoons. With the passage of the front and rain, we’ll be ready for a clean slate into next week. After Monday, we can expect lower humidity, cooler temperatures in the 70′s and low 80′s, and dry sunny days. Check back for updates.
Cruising Toward Safety: Virginia State Police Shift Gears for College Move-In
LYNCHBURG, VA – A fast drive could be your last drive. That’s what Virginia state police are driving home this back-to-school season. “Sir, the reason for the stop is I got your speed at 75, it’s a 65 zone, is there a reason for your speed today?” Virginia State Police Sergeant Eric King said while pulling someone over Friday. “Fortunately that’s not gonna be reckless driving.”
Projected 2025-26 FAFSA delay frustrates families and university staff
On Aug. 7, the U.S. Department of Education announced next year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid isn’t slated to open to the general public until Dec. 1. That’s a tough pill to swallow for financial aid administrators at Virginia colleges and universities — like Ashley Browning, vice president for enrollment management at Hollins University in Roanoke. She’s spent the last several months dealing with delays and errors in this year’s FAFSA rollout .
Virginia state park becomes first in US to install audio system for the blind
ROCKBRIGDGE, Va. (WFXR) – The Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia has announced it’s the first park to install the RightHear Accessibility system making it fully accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired. The Natural Bridge State Park is home to the 200-foot-tall Natural Bridge, and now boasts its commitment to creating enjoyable, […]
VADOC accepting volunteer applications to help inmates stay out of prison after release
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has announced that it is accepting applications for volunteer roles as part of Governor Glenn Youngkin's initiative to help inmates stay out of prison after they're released.
The effect of the Inflation Reduction Act on health care in Virginia, two years later
TUCKAHOE, VIRGINIA – Friday marked the second anniversary of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden in 2022 to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Americans. That anniversary came just after the Consumer Price Index released a report that showed the U.S. annual rate of...
Mysterious black ring appears in the sky over Virginia
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — A mysterious black ring appeared in the sky over southeastern Virginia on Tuesday. Nexstar’s WAVY started receiving messages shortly after 11 a.m. as viewers of reached out with images and video of the ominous looking ring floating in the sky. Ron Stepp, who sent...
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