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Plea hearing set for man accused of hijacking tractor trailer on I-81
According to online records, an Augusta County Circuit Court judge selected August 29 as the date for the plea hearing for Jacob Falso, 31 of Freeville, New York. Falso was indicted by a grand jury earlier this year on seven counts, including felony drug possession and eluding police. The incident,...
VDOE looks for input on cell phone restrictions in classrooms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is looking for input on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33. Youngkin issued the order earlier this month to “establish a cell phone free education.” It will be the first statewide initiative to eliminate or severely restrict cell phone use for all the state's public schools.
Family and consumer sciences teachers Professional Development Institute held at Hotel Madison
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (VATFACS) is holding its annual Professional Development Institute conference at Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg this week. The conference aims to empower family and consumer science teachers around Virginia by providing them with resources and lesson plans...
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
Attorney General Miyares Raises Alarm Over Early Release of Violent Offenders
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Attorney General Jason Miyares expressed strong concerns about the recent expansions of the Virginia earned sentence credit program during his podcast appearance on WINA Morning News. He warned that releasing violent offenders early poses significant risks to public safety and undermines the justice system. “My biggest fear is always that there’s going to be an innocent Virginian… going to be the victim of a violent felony by someone that otherwise should have been behind bars,” Miyares stated.
BIA Supports Energy Innovation at 2024 Virginia Energy Summit
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) joined energy leaders at the 2024 Virginia Energy Summit to further access to reliable, affordable, clean and abundant energy. The summit that ran July 18-19 in Virginia Beach, Virginia was hosted by Virginians for Energy Diversity, the Virginia Department of Energy, the Virginia Manufacturers Association, Virginia legislative leaders and other key stakeholders committed to the Commonwealth’s Energy Plan. Speakers included Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), nationwide energy regulators and experts along with members of the Virginia General Assembly.
Wyoming’s Above-Average Alcohol Consumption May Be Increasing the State’s DUI Deaths
An analysis looking at data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that eight of the ten states with the highest fatal DUI rates also report some of the highest alcohol consumption levels nationwide. The study looks at the number of deadly crashes involving drivers under the influence of...
Chris Huffman named RCBL Player & Pitcher of the Year; Moomaw, Nicely also honored
The Rockingham County Baseball League announced their major award winners for the 2024 season on Sunday as they get set to open the postseason Monday night. The Player and Pitcher of the Year is Bridgewater’s Chris Huffman. Huffman went 4-0 on the mound this summer with a 0.93 ERA...
Thousands of Virginians compete in 35th annual Commonwealth Games
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - This weekend, 5,000 athletes and over 15,000 spectators from across Virginia were at Liberty University for the largest multi-sport festival in the state. “We are basically Virginia’s Olympics. There’s just about something for everybody,” said Charity Waldron, the Director of Operations and Media Relations for Virginia...
CDC: Deli meat could be cause for Listeria outbreak that infected 28 people, including two Virginians
Deli meat is being investigated as a possible cause for a Listeria outbreak in the U.S. that infected 28 people, including two Virginians, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Bath County
BATH COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Saturday, (July 20) at 9:25 p.m. on Route 39, two miles east of Route 600 in Bath County. A 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was traveling east on Route 39, when the ran off the right […] The post Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Bath County appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
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