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Mexican fugitive wanted for rape deported from Virginia
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — A 42-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted for rape in his home country was deported from the United States on July 17, according to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. Alejandro Piedras-Padilla was removed from the U.S. and handed over to Mexican authorities, stated ERO...
Why Henrico supervisor wants Luck Stone quarry expansion vote delayed in Goochland
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. -- Goochland's Planning Commission unanimously voted Thursday to move forward allowing the Luck Stone quarryon the Goochland-Henrico line to expand. However, Misty Whitehead, a member of the Henrico Board of Supervisors, spoke at the meeting and asked that the vote be deferred 30 days. Whitehead said the...
Martinsville Middle School teacher publishes book on Patrick County history
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - In Patrick County, there are hundreds of stories that make up its town origins and people who paved the way for the next generations. A Martinsville Middle School teacher took a deep dive into the county’s records, publishing her first book about its history over decades.
Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup to Race at Martinsville Speedway
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — Martinsville Speedway and the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin Wednesday announced that the spec series will hold an exhibition race as part of the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season finale event on Saturday, Oct. 26. Executives and drivers representing both series gathered at Martinsville Speedway Wednesday for the […]
County to seek grant money for Hurt Plaza
(Hurt) — Developers hope to land some grant dollars to pay for a rehabilitation project in the far northern end of Pittsylvania County. Last year, the town of Hurt used ARPA money to buy the Staunton Plaza Shopping Center for $165,000. Staunton River Supervisor Tim Dudley says the plan is to apply for grant money...
Local artist Bukuru Nyandwi’s first solo show opens this weekend
Every time Bukuru Nyandwi enters Milk River Arts, he brings along his “can do” mentality. “Painting is like my gift,” Nyandwi said. “[A] gift I [got] when I was a little boy. Nobody gives me that gift, but God. And that’s why I am [an] artist.”
Richmond Food News: July 18-24
After cooking Filipino fare on the weekends from her Hopewell market and gaining a faithful following of diners, owner and chef Emily Muscat has expanded to the space next door. Along with husband and Army veteran Ricky, Muscat serves a taste of her native Philippines at EJ’s Bistro Manila, a recently opened gem 30 minutes outside the city. (Richmond magazine)
‘Where is my baby? Is she alive?’: Richmond mom desperately searches for missing teen
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Richmond mom is torn to pieces at the thought of never seeing her eldest daughter again. “She’s my world, my first baby. She made me a mom,” Tiara Bailey said. What seemed a typical summer day quickly turned into a nightmare Bailey has...
VCU Health mobile cancer screening at three locations reduces travel burden for patients
A new 50-foot trailer will travel between three VCU Health locations to provide state-of-the-art, rapid scans for patients waiting for cancer screenings. By scanning the whole body in under 17 minutes, about half the time of a traditional scan, the mobile, digital PET/CT scanner makes it easier and quicker for patients to get screened and be put on a treatment plan.
Roanoke Rapids man accused of criminal solicitation of a minor
HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina man has been arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor. The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office in the Criminal Investigations Division received notification about a man contacting a juvenile girl for sexual favors. Deputies say the suspect, Taylor Harris, 29, of...
Many state, city government services disrupted by CrowdStrike outage
State and city governments are reporting disruptions caused by a faulty update to CrowdStrike cybersecurity software Friday morning, mainly knocking administrative systems offline and delaying the delivery of some services. State and local governments join the large number of organizations worldwide where operations have been disrupted, a list that includes...
'Administrative functions' of Virginia's government affected by global tech outage, Gov. Youngkin says
NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said critical health and safety systems are operational across the state while airlines and government administrative functions are being affected by a global technology outage Friday. "Our IT teams have been working through the night and have been making progress to restore...
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