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Liberty University facing another Department of Education investigation
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Liberty University is facing another investigation from the Department of Education. According to the department's website, this new investigation is looking into a Title VI violation. The type of discrimination is listed as "Title VI - National Origin Discrimination Involving Religion," but there is no further elaboration.
Former Yorktown QB chosen to Ferrum College Sports Hall of Fame
Former Yorktown High School standout quarterback Tim Reynolds recently was chosen to the Ferrum College Sports Hall of Fame for his performance with the Division III team during his football career in Ferrum, Va. Reynolds played four seasons at Ferrum, graduating from the college in 2015. He was the starting...
Chaos erupts at Lynchburg City Council meetings
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — An explosive evening at City Hall ended with two council members, Martin Misjuns and Jeff Helgeson, being censured and community members blasting city leaders. Order appeared to be lost during a City Council special meeting as council members verbally sparred and community members yelled on.
Two Tango Collaborative in Richmond develops campaign for Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety
Two Tango Collaborative in Richmond has developed an integrated campaign for Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety and the Virginia Rider Training Program. In 2023, states a release,” there were 2,127 crashes involving motorcyclists on Virginia’s roadways, and 125 motorcyclists lost their lives. Shockingly,...
Las Vegas Road Rage Suspect Arrested in Virginia After Viral Confrontation
A man filmed during a road rage altercation in Las Vegas has been arrested in Virginia, with the arrest following a two-month span since the incident first made headlines, as FOX5 Vegas reported. The assailant, identified by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as Jose Antonio Soriano, came to law enforcement's attention after a video went viral showing him aggressively confronting a woman named Sarah Goolsby; during the encounter, Goolsby says he punched and kicked her into the street.
Fairfax seeing increasing number of whooping-cough cases
Mirroring the situation across Virginia and nationwide, the Fairfax Health District is experiencing an increase in pertussis illness, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria spread from person to person through the air. When an ill person coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets are released in the air that other people can breathe in.
Lowell Woman Sentenced for Drug Smuggling and Money Laundering Involving Massachusetts and Virginia
A woman from Lowell has been handed a 21-month prison sentence following her guilty plea to charges involving drug distribution and money laundering within Massachusetts and Virginia. According to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Sathtra Em, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for conspiring to distribute MDMA and buprenorphine and to launder the proceeds of her crimes.
$350M project that will transform Virginia Beach Oceanfront to open next spring
A $350 million project is under way at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront that will include a surf park, an entertainment venue, retail and office space, parking and luxury apartment homes. The Atlantic Park project is backed by producer and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams, who launched “Something in the Water” as a...
Tommy’s Restaurant in Hampton reopens after car crash
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A popular Hampton restaurant is back open after a car crashed into it last month. Tommy’s Restaurant, a “family style home cooking” establishment at 3406 W. Mercury Blvd., reopened this week. “Guess what?? The wait is over,” Tommy’s said on Facebook. “The...
Chesapeake mayor asked city attorney to “look into” stepbrother’s personal legal issue
In August 2022, Rick West got an email from his stepbrother asking for a favor. He wondered if West could have Chesapeake’s city attorneys look into a legal issue he ran into while building on a property in Georgia. “I have wasted a pile of money already … and...
Harbor Freight to bring new location to Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Virginia — A spokesperson with Harbor Freight confirmed to Suffolk News-Herald that construction for a new store in Suffolk is set to begin in September, with a tentative opening in November. The new location will mark the retailer’s 38th store in Virginia and its first in Suffolk. The new location will be located in […] The post Harbor Freight to bring new location to Suffolk appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
'I feel powerless:' Virginia Beach funeral home owner forced to give Dominion Energy wind project access to land
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach business that has kept its doors open for nearly 60 years took on an energy giant, and lost. Walton Funeral Home will now have three transmission lines running across its property to help power Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. It's...
2024 Ms./Mrs. Franklin-SoCo Fair Queen contestant: Mary Flowers
With a passion for storytelling and a love for words, Mary Flowers is the mother to Alexandria Paisley Grace and Willow Rose. Mary is the art teacher at Southampton Middle School and attends Kingdom Impact Ministries in Franklin and loves sharing the goodness of God with others. She is an alumni graduate of Strayer University, […] The post 2024 Ms./Mrs. Franklin-SoCo Fair Queen contestant: Mary Flowers appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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