Gainesville
LATEST NEWS
‘Christmas in July’ Brings Some Cooling Temperatures and a Touch of MUCH-Needed Rain to Downtown Front Royal
In the wake of the recent heat wave, featuring three consecutive mid-July days at 100 to 105 degrees, and the entire Northern Shenandoah Valley being put on Severe Drought Alert, we asked Santa why he didn’t bring some North Pole snow and ice with him. His response was: “I did, but it all melted south of New Jersey.”
Teen Girls Charged in Fatal Attack on D.C. Man Took Selfies After Killing Him
Washington, D.C. – A group of girls accused of fatally beating 64-year-old Reggie Brown took selfies after recording the attack, according to prosecutors. This information emerged during a hearing. The…
Sweet Sweet Kitchen Expands Again With Second D.C. Location
Sweet Sweet Kitchen, which specializes in cuisine from Jamaica and Sierra Leone, has once again expanded and opened a second D.C. location at 2427 Minnesota Ave. SE, according to PoPville. According to the restaurant’s Instagram account, the grand opening celebration occurred on July 1st. Sweet Sweet Kitchen began as...
Community Invited to Shape Programs at New Student Union
The doors to the Student Union & Activity Center will open in just three short months! This is a remarkable milestone, and the organizers extend their heartfelt thanks to everyone for their unwavering support in reaching this point. The saying “it takes a village” truly resonates, and now they need the community’s help to ensure local youth have the best possible experience at the Student Success Center.
Peace in Da Paint offers a sunny outlook on the power of community
Overcast skies and intermittent drizzle could not overshadow the 12th annual Peace in Da Paint basketball event hosted by co-founders Kentrale Armani Washington and Kisha Turner of Fredericksburg. Peace in Da Paint is an annual event organized to teach local youth about gun violence through basketball and community togetherness. The...
VDOT works to improve pedestrian safety at intersection of Telegraph Road, Hayfield Road
FRANCONIA, Va. — Virginia Department of Transportation officials want to hear from you. VDOT is holding a virtual meeting Monday to discuss potential improvements to a specific intersection in the Franconia area. The 7 p.m. meeting will discuss planned improvements at the intersection of Hayfield Road (Route 635) and...
Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation
A research farm in the mountains of Virginia is raising what’s becoming the future of medicine. Thousands of Americans each year die waiting for an organ transplant, and many experts acknowledge there never will be enough human donors to meet the need. So researchers are trying to use organs...
Where to find deals for National Ice Cream Day in the DC area
Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. WTOP has the scoop on where you can get a deal in the D.C. area. Ice Cream Jubilee, with locations in D.C., Virginia and Maryland, is celebrating 10 years of business on National Ice Cream Day and is offering a buy one scoop, get another scoop free deal.
Crowds gather for Cooter’s Place 25th anniversary festival
PAGE COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Luray is hosting its Cooters 25th anniversary festival, with all types of food, live music, car shows and even brought the cast of the hit 70′s show Dukes of Hazzard to do a meet and greet. Fans of the show came from all over...
Brenden Queen wins a heavyweight fight with rival Connor Hall, takes checkered in a dramatic Hampton Heat at Langley
HAMPTON, Va. — The 16th annual Hampton Heat at Langley Speedway featured an incredible display of fireworks, the majority of which exploded long after pre-race pyrotechnics graced the Eastern Virginia sky in front of a sellout crowd. The main event on a Saturday night that represented the second leg...
3 injured in I-75 crash after swerving to avoid dropped box, colliding with tree
Three people sustained critical injuries during an accident on Interstate 75 on Saturday after a driver swerved to avoid a box that had fallen onto the roadway and crashed into a tree on the highway’s shoulder. The accident took place near mile marker 393 along I-75 in Alachua County...
Kaine addresses Biden's health, 'podunk paper' at Staunton election office opening
STAUNTON – The Democratic Party of Virginia opened a new headquarters in downtown Staunton on Saturday. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was one of several speakers at the opening, addressing President Joe Biden's health and calls for Biden to resign as the party's presidential nominee. Kaine also criticized his opponent in the Virginia senatorial race, Republican Hung Cao. ...
Pinpoint Weather: Daily chance for showers and storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Keep the umbrella handy! Daily rain chances are anticipated in Southwest and Central Virginia for the week ahead. A stationary front over the Mid-Atlantic will continue to bring scattered showers and storms to the region on Monday. Although the severe risk is low, localized downpours could lead to flooding in low-lying […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. 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. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.