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'Looks really nasty': Spotted Lanternflies leaving behind sticky mess
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Some people in our area are in a bit of a sticky situation. The invasive spotted lanternflies, which are all across the state, are leaving behind a mess on cars and patios. The nice term for it is 'honeydew.' Essentially, what this is, is the...
You can’t trickle down housing
Supply and demand: We often hear that this is the fundamental issue when it comes to affordable housing. If only we built more homes, meeting demand, then prices would fall. But like many simple stories, it’s more fiction than truth. Recently I was reminded of this when hearing about one of our clients at Housing […]
AG Miyares advises state retirement fund to avoid ‘woke’ investments and other Virginia headlines
“Virginia AG Jason Miyares denounces ESG investments in state retirement fund.” — Virginian Pilot “Registrar said he ‘cannot conduct’ election without p-card. Then he said it’ll be fine.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Virginia senator asks state education department for probe amid clash of U.S. and state law.” — The Daily Progress “Going it alone: Christiansburg council […]
Could This Right-to-Counsel Program for Evictions Become a Statewide Model?
While the sense of what makes a place a home can be strong, Jana Hobbs knows how fragile the ability to remain in a home can be. From a transient childhood to a portion of her younger adulthood spent unhoused and on drugs, to coping with mental health issues, Hobbs has had to overcome obstacles to create the sense of home she has now with her longtime partner, their grandson and puppy in an apartment on Richmond’s North Side.
Free training available for students, teachers to prepare for potential on-campus shootings
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — The threat of gun violence in schools is apparent in America, which more than 400 school shootings trailing behind the 1999 Columbine massacre, according to data from the Washington Post. And in Virginia between 2018 and 2023, 40 people have been wounded or killed in 46 school shootings in Virginia. […]
Man arrested for burglarizing 7 Virginia churches
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A man is being charged for burglarizing multiple places of worship throughout Fairfax County. Over the span of four months, Steven Hildner broke into and burglarized at least seven churches throughout Virginia, according to police. The burglaries began on April 11 and continued through Aug. 12.
Virginia impacted by salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers, hundreds sick across 31 states
A multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has sickened at least 449 people across in 31 states -- including Virginia -- with 125 of those needing hospitalization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last week.
Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — Aug. 16, 2024
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Aug. 16: In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle mostly 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales mostly steady to 12.00 lower. Slaughter cows uneven, ranging 8.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Wheat .10 lower, new crop .13 lower. Corn mostly steady, […] The post Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — Aug. 16, 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Trump campaign office burglarized in Virginia: suspect with criminal history identified
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. - A burglar who was caught on camera inside the Trump for President campaign office in Virginia has been identified as 39-year-old Toby Shane Kessler. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office recently announced it has issued an arrest warrant for Kessler in connection with the break-in. The office, located in the 20000 block of Ashbrook Place in Ashburn, also serves as the headquarters for the Virginia 10th District Republican Committee.
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