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Stanley Elementary names assistant principal
~ Press release provided by Page County Public Schools. LURAY, July 23 ― With more than 20 years of leadership and instructional experience in public education for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Rockingham County Public Schools, and Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, Lee Purnhagen has been selected as the new Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 school year at Stanley Elementary.
Man Sentenced to 43 Years for Murder of Justice Kilel at Sunshine MiniMart
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Cheryl V. Higgins has sentenced Orlando Allen Jr. to 43 years in prison for the March 4, 2023 murder of Justice Kegan Kilel at the Sunshine MiniMart. Twenty years of the sentence were suspended, leaving an active sentence of 23 years. The sentencing follows the case of Nasir Floyd McGhee in June, who was also involved in the incident. McGhee was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
Petersburg casino project will be on upcoming November ballot
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - It’s official - a proposal to build a casino will be on the ballot for voters in Petersburg this November. “I think that would be a good thing for the City of Petersburg if they put the casino on the ballot,” said Calvin Clark, a 23-year resident of Petersburg.
Petersburg Schools Acting Superintendent unveils 100-day plan
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Petersburg City Public Schools’ new acting superintendent, Yolonda Brown, has unveiled a 100-day plan to help the school division have a successful academic year. In a letter, Brown says she has five priorities:. Engage and build relationships and trust. Recommit to teaching, learning and performance.
‘We identified potential descendants’: Chesterfield gives update on gravesites found in Nash Road extension project
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield leaders have identified potential descendants of the 19th-century graves found at the construction site of the Nash Road extension project. Back in May, construction crews uncovered the burial site after unearthing the top of an unmarked brick structure. Inside the vault, a small nameplate with...
I lost $1,000 through a ‘first world’ Walmart problem when I was targeted in store – they wouldn’t answer my complaint
A WALMART customer has recalled the moment her purse was snatched from her cart while she was shopping at the retailer. The horrified shopper called the incident a "first world problem" and has taken total fault for her mistake. Leslie Roman-Williams was recently the victim of a robbery while shopping...
Richmond City Council approves third Planned Parenthood facility, sells land for $10
On Monday July 22, the members of Richmond City Council voted unanimously to allow the sale of the former Brook Hill School, which is located at 4929 Chamberlayne Avenue, to the women’s health organization for $10.
Delta Airlines still struggling with cancellations five days after global IT outage
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond International Airport reported zero flight cancellations before thunderstorms rolled in on Tuesday evening, a vast improvement from the weekend after a global IT outage rocked operations for many airlines. Delta Airlines continues to be the hardest hit by cyber security firm CrowdStrike’s Microsoft Windows update...
Icon for an icon: U.S. House passes resolution for name of Petersburg post office
PETERSBURG – The very recognizable downtown post office is one step closer to being named after the first Black man to represent Virginia in Congress. By voice vote Monday, the House approved a resolution to attach the name of John Mercer Langston to the building at 29 Franklin St. The resolution is sponsored...
Jason Aldean in Concert this Friday in Virginia Beach! Here’s What You Need to Know:
Jason Aldean’s Highway Desperado Tour is Rolling to Virginia Beach THIS Friday July 26th at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater!. All bags are subject to search upon entry. Guest have the right to refuse a bag search and the venue has the right to refuse entry. If you have any items that are not allowed into the venue please return them to your vehicle.
Virginia Home Sales Activity Slightly Outpacing Last Year
Sales activity increases year-over-year despite higher prices and mortgage rates According to the June 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 10,018 homes sold across the commonwealth last month. This is 974 fewer sales than June of last year. Despite this month-over-month decline, overall sales activity across Virginia this year is slightly […]
Pinpoint Weather: Rainy weather pattern continues
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The unsettled weather pattern will continue across Southwest and Central Virginia as a stationary front lingers over the Mid-Atlantic. Wednesday will start with spotty rain showers, patchy fog, and morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. Overall, it will be a cloudy and dreary day with afternoon temperatures in the upper […]
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