Ferrum
LATEST NEWS
Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service
A veteran who served in the Army for more than two decades can retire a little easier after winning a near million dollar Virginia Lottery jackpot.When Chester resident Christopher Leydic - also a veteran lotto player - saw that the Cash 5 with EZ Match game reverted to it's $200,000 starting …
Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic House candidate accused in FEC complaint of violating federal law
EXCLUSIVE — Eugene Vindman, a Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic congressional candidate in Virginia, is facing a Federal Election Commission complaint over his campaign’s allegedly illegal coordination with an outside group. The complaint, filed with the FEC on Wednesday by the Functional Government Initiative, calls for the agency to investigate Vindman, the Democrat’s campaign, and a political action […]
North Carolina Charter School Opens Free Virtual Option
A free online public charter school opened its virtual doors this week with remote classes starting for students in kindergarten through 11th grade. An offshoot of the brick-and-mortar Pine Springs Preparatory Academy (PSPA) in North Carolina, the virtual school aims to offer more education options for students throughout the state.
SAT and ACT prep urged, with first SAT of school year happening Saturday
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As students gear up for the new school year, many are also preparing for a significant academic milestone—the SAT. Saturday marks the first SAT of the school year, and this time, it’s not just another test day. The SAT has undergone its most significant redesign in history, and families are still adjusting to the changes.
Local Non-Profit Hosts Annual "Big Kahuna" Charity Event to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention
More than 700,000 people die by suicide each year, a staggering figure that local non-profit Tudor House is working to reduce by addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Friday, the organization hosted the 5th Annual Big Kahuna Golf Tournament to further its mission of suicide prevention. The tournament, held in...
Neighbors voicing frustration after pedestrian hit with car
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - “I heard him moaning, and it just I knew somebody got hit,” said Jean Gniazdowski. Gniazdowski called 911 after a man was hit with a car outside her home Thursday night. She says she’s been trying to prevent something like this from happening for months.
WFXR 2024 Wing Week: Ella’s Eats
ROANOKE, VA (WFXR) — Whether you like’em, fried, smoked, or slathered in sauce, all week long, we are talkin’ chicken — or, should we say, chicken wings — for WFXR’s Wing Week!. On Friday, Aug. 23, Orianna Witcher and Ariella Guadaramma, with Ella’s Eats,...
Virginia Tech Basketball Preview: Hokies Have A New Look
The Hokies hope to improve after going 19-15 in 2023-24. Here is a Virginia Tech basketball preview, as we take a look at Mike Young’s new team. In 2022, Virginia Tech was able to win the ACC Tournament for the first time in program history. Since then, the Hokies have struggled to be any better than middle of the pack in the ACC. Now, with last season’s top five scoring options all gone, Young has some decisions to make. So, who will step into the starting lineup for the 2024-25 season?
New Sheetz location coming to Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – Another Sheetz location is coming to the Roanoke Valley. Construction is underway at the intersection of Williamson Road and Plantation Road at what used to be the home of Gene’s Trading Post, an antique store. Sheetz currently has five stores in the Roanoke region as...
Lynchburg Mourns Loss of Dan Wooldridge '56
Lynchburg, Va. -- It is with a heavy heart that the University of Lynchburg mourns the passing of Dan Wooldridge, a distinguished Lynchburg alumnus and the first commissioner of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. He passed away on Tuesday, August 20, at the age of 90. Wooldridge, an athletics Hall...
Belmont Peanuts expands deli, warehousing
Belmont Peanuts recently completed construction on an expansion to its gourmet deli kitchen and on the addition of a secondary warehouse at 22420 Southampton Parkway in Courtland. The expansion will allow the company to provide more services to the public with great efficiency. Robert Marks IV, president of Belmont Peanuts, explained that for this growth […] The post Belmont Peanuts expands deli, warehousing appeared first on The Tidewater News.
DOJ sues real estate company, alleging it colluded to drive up rent prices
The Department of Justice sued RealPage on Friday, accusing the company of violating antitrust laws by carrying out a price-fixing scheme that involved sharing private rent information among landlord competitors. The DOJ said RealPage, a Texas-based software company widely used in the real estate industry, replaced “competition with coordination” in urban areas, leading to widespread […]
2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge - Florida A&M Rattlers vs Norfolk State Spartans: How to Watch, Preview, Predictions
Fresh off their first ever Celebration Bowl victory, Florida A&M (0-0) is looking for a curtain call on one of the best seasons in school history. It won’t come easy, however, as a ton of big names... including the one at head coach... are gone from last year’s championship squad. While a few do remain, the questions loom large on whether or not the Rattlers have enough in the tank for another run at a SWAC title and maybe more.
Sailor sentenced to 5 years in prison for drunk driving death of shipmate
A Navy sailor was sentenced Friday to serve five years in prison for causing the death of his shipmate while driving drunk nearly two years ago. Joseph Nicholas Medina, 24, was drinking in downtown Norfolk with his friend, Zachary Michael Soussa, also 24, until the early morning hours of Dec. 10, 2022. With Soussa in the passenger seat, Medina was speeding east on Virginia Beach Boulevard near ...
Former Norfolk bank teller pleads guilty to stealing $119,000 from customer’s account
NORFOLK — A former Norfolk bank teller admitted Friday to stealing $119,000 from a customer’s account by forging withdrawal slips in the elderly woman’s name, according to prosecutors. Imani Monet Adams, 30, pleaded guilty to four counts of embezzlement and four counts of forgery, according to a news release from the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.