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Alsobrooks camp seethes at Hogan site; Republicans at convention like his odds
MILWAUKEE – Amid calls for cooler rhetoric, supporters of Maryland Democratic Senate nominee Angela Alsobrooks are complaining her opponent, former Gov. Larry Hogan (R), is doing the opposite with a spoof campaign website. The new Hogan website, angelaalsobrooks.org, looks almost identical to the official Alsobrooks campaign website, angelaalsobrooks.com. But instead of extolling the Democrat’s virtues, […] The post Alsobrooks camp seethes at Hogan site; Republicans at convention like his odds appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA faces ‘capacity crisis’; campaign launched to adopt, foster
The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has 135 dogs and puppies in their care and only 65 kennels to house them. As a result, the RHSPCA is waiving adoption fees in July for all adult dogs and cats in their care. Kitten adoption fees are reduced to $50. The reduced adoption fees...
McGaheysville volunteer firefighters seek cake ingredient donations for lawn party
MCGAHEYSVILLE, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Company is gearing up for their annual lawn party and they are looking for donations that may not fall under the typical category. The fire company is seeking donation of boxed cake mix and containers of frosting for the traditional highlight...
VA: Electronic Connector Manufacturer Virginia Panel Corp. To Expand in Waynesboro
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership announced that Virginia Panel Corporation (VPC), a manufacturer of interconnect solutions products, is investing $11 million to relocate and expand its current machine shop and implement an enterprise manufacturing system using digital technology in the City of Waynesboro. The company will retrain its current 160 employees to utilize the new system and machine shop equipment.
Augusta County Fair Tickets – The Ride Home
Listen weekdays at 4:30 for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Augusta County Fair! Wednesday will include tickets to the Diesel Dirt Drags, Thursday will include the Figure 8 Rally Race, and Friday will include the Tractor Pull and Monster Truck. Listeners will try their best impersonate a farm animal….and Morgan must guess the sound.
Two decades without a state pay raise, Birth to Three program faces worker shortage
Nicole Sergent, a pediatric physical therapist in Martinsburg, W.Va., works with a child as part of the Birth to Three program. (Submitted photo) When Kay and Jeremy Rutkowski brought a baby girl in state foster care home from the hospital in 2021, they were told she’d never be able to walk.
Woman violently attacked, tased by juveniles at L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station
WASHINGTON - A woman contacted FOX 5 after being assaulted at the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station in Southwest D.C. The victim, Martha Dulko, says she was viciously hit in the head multiple times by a group of juveniles and even tased. She now has a concussion but is thankful to be alive.
Six Cars Damaged in Garage Fire Monday Evening
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Town Square Garage (Garage 61) on Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring at approximately 6:20pm on Monday, July 15, for the report of a fire. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located on the upper...
Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia
Blacksburg also had its hottest day in 12 years on Monday — but a break in the heat wave is on the way. The post Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Police Search for Shih Tzu Stolen in Southeast
Another dog has been stolen, this time from a car in Southeast Capitol Hill. On Saturday, July 13, at around 12:58 p.m., a woman left a dog and her purse in her car while parked in the 1900 block of M Street SE, a relatively quiet block along the river where the Anacostia Community Boathouse is located, along the river south of the Congressional Cemetery.
‘No idea he wouldn't come back': Father mourns man killed at vigil for Wise HS football alumni
The father of a man killed at a vigil Friday evening says his son had spent the week mourning three friends who died in a crash. Shahid Iman Omar Jr., 24, was among the hundreds of people in attendance Friday at Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to honor the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton, Jr., who won a state championship together at Wise.
Virginia’s Top Business Ranking Set to Boost Real Estate Market, Says Expert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia is celebrating a major accolade as CNBC named it the number one state for business. The recognition is expected to have a significant impact on the real estate market. “Maybe it can help us be the number one state for real estate, which is a major part of business,” said Michael Guthrie. The positive ranking is anticipated to attract both people and employers to vibrant communities like Charlottesville, contributing to the real estate market.
The governor issued an executive order restricting cell phone use in schools. Here’s how it impacts students in the Historic Triangle
Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order last week to establish a “cell phone-free” education in Virginia’s K-12 public schools. What to know: Executive Order (EO) 33 directs the Virginia Department of Education to put into place a “robust public engagement effort” to develop age-appropriate restrictions or the elimination of cell phone use during class time.
Severe Heat Alert for Virginia: Heat Index Soars Above 110 Degrees
Wakefield, VA – Virginia is experiencing a significant heat wave, with the National Weather Service issuing Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings for most of the state, excluding coastal Worcester County, MD, until 8 PM today. Temperatures are expected to peak, with highs reaching the upper 90s to around 100 degrees, and heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees.
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Tuesday, midweek cold front ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — It will be another hot and humid day in Southwest and Central Virginia. Near-record heat is possible on Tuesday. However, a “cool down” is slated for the latter half of the week. Heat Advisories will go into effect on Tuesday for portions of Central Virginia and Southside, as well as Highland […]
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