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DNC places billboard targeting JD Vance at VA rally
The Democratic National Committee is deploying a mobile billboard to hit Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance outside of his first solo rally in Radford, Va., highlighting his past remarks on abortion and his ties to the conservative governing agenda Project 2025.
Pinpoint Weather: Daily chance for showers and storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Keep the umbrella handy! Daily rain chances are anticipated in Southwest and Central Virginia for the week ahead. A stationary front over the Mid-Atlantic will continue to bring scattered showers and storms to the region on Monday. Although the severe risk is low, localized downpours could lead to flooding in low-lying […]
How to register to vote in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (DC News Now) — The 2024 Presidential Election is set to take place on Nov. 5. In order to cast a ballot, you’ll need to make sure you’re registered or that you’ve updated your existing registration. (Nothing surprising there.) Here’s some important information to get you to the polls on (or before) Election […]
The Weekly Update: Cloudy skies, muggy weather & near-daily showers in Tri-Cities
Welcome to The Weekly Update Weather Forecast, The Progress-Index's new weekly weather forecast for Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights. This new weekly briefing will cover the upcoming week's weather for the Tri-City area, so you can keep informed on important weather updates and stay ahead of your plans. Whether you're organizing an...
Deadly shooting under investigation in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — A murder investigation is underway after a man was shot to death in Norfolk, police said. The shooting happened Sunday around 7:20 p.m. in the 2100 block of Pretty Lake Avenue, in the Ocean View section of the city. Arriving officers found the victim, later identified as 24-year-old Norman A. Hollowell Jr. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
First Warning Forecast: A stormy week ahead with less hot high temperatures
Very spotty showers this evening and overnight we catch a little dry time before more widespread showers and storms return to the forecast. Rain chances stay fairly elevated throughout the day Monday. The WPC had issued a marginal risk for excessive rainfall for both tomorrow and Tuesday. Humid and warm tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 80s underneath a decent amount of cloud cover. Multiple rounds of storms will be moving in throughout the day. Storms favor our northern neighborhoods in the morning and spread to our central and southern communities during the afternoon and evening.
18-year-old Henrico man charged with second-degree murder in connection to death of another man
An 18-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of a man found with “obvious signs of trauma” in a Henrico County parking lot. This follows the arrest of a teenager in early July.
Average Gas Prices Down Slightly Across Virginia This Week
Average gas prices across Virginia dropped four cents this week to $3.41 a gallon, while the average price of gas across the country is down by a penny to $3.50 a gallon, according to AAA. The average price of gas in Danville is down by two cents to $3.36, while...
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