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Avoid swimming in the James River from Manchester Bridge to Osborne Landing
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) urged Virginians to avoid swimming, wading, tubing, and whitewater kayaking in the James River from the Manchester Bridge in Richmond to Osborne Landing in Henrico.
It has been one of Virginia’s hottest, driest summers — but a switch is about to flip
Major atmospheric shifts to bring cooler and wetter weather over next several days. But how long will it last? The post It has been one of Virginia’s hottest, driest summers — but a switch is about to flip appeared first on Cardinal News.
American Muslims for Palestine ordered to comply with Virginia AG records request
(The Center Square) — A Virginia court has ordered American Muslims for Palestine to comply with records requests from Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office attempting to investigate whether the group has ties to terrorists. The Americans for Justice in Palestine Educational Foundation, also known as American Muslims for Palestine, is affiliated with AJP Action, a […]
Virginia Woman Wins Six $30K Prizes In One 'Pick 5' Drawing
A Virginia woman who played the same five numbers on six separate tickets is feeling lucky after winning $180,000 playing Pick 5.Latoya Burke has a magical set of numbers that led to six $30,000 wins on a ticket sold at Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue in Chesapeake. Google Maps street viewThe winni…
Republican states adopt more voter list maintenance bills than states with Democratic trifectas and divided governments
Fourteen states adopted new laws related to maintaining accurate voter registration rolls in the first half of 2024. Ten of these bills came from states with Republican trifectas, two from states with Democratic trifectas, and two from states with divided governments. New laws in five states expand data-sharing procedures or...
Why Youngkin wasn’t chosen as Trump’s running mate, and what’s next for Virginia’s Governor
“Mr. Vance is far more of a converted MAGA Republican, and that’s very appealing to not only Mr. Trump, but to the constituencies he is trying to reach out to,” Karen Hult, Professor of Political Science at Virginia Tech, told 8News.
About 900 Black Loyalists from Virginia escaped slavery and went to Nova Scotia
Virginia's royal governor, Lord Dunmore, offered freedom to any enslaved laborers who enlisted with the British. After the war, those Black Loyalists were evacuated to Canada, where their legacy is still honored today. The post About 900 Black Loyalists from Virginia escaped slavery and went to Nova Scotia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Summers County updating emergency radio towers
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — Radios are crucial when it comes to communicating during emergency situations. Summers County is finally bringing their emergency radio towers up to snuff in preparation for a total overhaul in order to make their communication the best it can be. Summers County’s current emergency radio tower system is anywhere from 25 […]
Big changes coming to the ACT Test
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — There are some big changes coming to the ACT Test, the non-profit announced on Monday. The science portion of the test is being made optional for students. This means only English, reading, and mathematics remain as core sections that result in a college-reportable score. David Warvel, Superintendent of Summers County Schools […]
Ghouls, Horror and Spook-ables! Why collectables are returning to the scene
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – A spook-tacular shop is set up right in Mercer County. Not only do they serve the frights, but they also serve a huge variety of collectables! Collectables are classified as any object having value or interest to a collector. The Spookables collectors shop in Bluefield is filled to the brim with […]
Boil water advisory in effect for PSA customers in Riner
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – The Montgomery County Public Service Authority has issued a boil water notice effective immediately for all customers in Riner, the PSA announced Wednesday. This boil water notice will remain in effect until safe drinking water test results occur from water sampling tests conducted by the...
DUI Checkpoint to be held in Mercer County
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A DUI Checkpoint will be held in Mercer County by the Princeton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police. The checkpoint will be held from 6:00 p.m. until midnight on Friday, July 19, 2024, and will be located along WV Route 104, Oakvale Road in front of the Church of […]
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