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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.
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.
Plans for Something in the Water revealed at Virginia Beach City Council meeting
Something in the Water returns to Virginia Beach in October, and the Virginia Beach City Council is working to finalize more details with Pharrell Williams' team as the event draws near.
Man stopped from taking loaded gun onto plane at Roanoke airport
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/TSA Release) - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport prevented a Shawsville man from taking his loaded gun past the security checkpoint Wednesday, according to TSA. The 9mm handgun was loaded with nine bullets. TSA says the handgun was detected as the man entered the...
WEIGH IN | What are your concerns about the changes to some school bus routes for Roanoke City schools?
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Public Schools has announced bus routes for the upcoming year, and more than 130 parents took to social media to voice their concerns. A recurring theme in the concerns parents are raising included whether adjusted routes are safe for their kids given that many will have to walk longer distances from their homes than in previous years, according to several of their comments. Parents also questioned the safety of some bus stops, claiming that many are in dangerous areas with a lot of traffic.
High school students gain skills and ideas through Summer Career Exploration Camps
Virginia Western Community College, in partnership with Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS), made an intentional effort to introduce rising 10th, 11th and 12th-grade students to multiple career pathways through Summer Career Exploration Camps. This four-week effort culminated in graduation ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 3, at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center.
From shelter to school: At risk students’ fight for stability
ROANOKE, VA – The night before the first day of school, many parents are packing lunches and tucking their kids into bed. But for over 600 students in Roanoke City, that’s a luxury they don’t have. Stability isn’t a word Christopher Bohmer would use to describe his...
Berglund Center to Bring Modern Rock Heavy-Hitters In This Moment to Roanoke
Berglund Center is excited to bring Grammy nominated, platinum and gold record selling rock group, In This Moment, to Berglund Center on November 9!. With a Grammy nomination (“The In-Between,” 2021), platinum and gold record sales, multiple Top 25 entries on the Billboard Top 200 (“Black Widow” and “Ritual”), hits including “Whore,” “Blood,” and ”Adrenalize” and career streams of more than 1.3 billion, you’d think In This Moment might rest on their laurels. Instead, they’ve created GODMODE, 10 dynamic songs that mark a new high for the quintet, further cementing their legacy in the heavy music world. Proof positive is in GODMODE’s first single, the industrial-heavy yet ultra-melodic “THE PURGE,” and its darkly cinematic video directed by Jensen Noen (Bring Me The Horizon, Demi Lovato). From the portentous start of the ‘90s-tinged “GODMODE” with Maria Brink’s powerful primal scream to the pitch-perfect cover of Bjork’s 1995 “Army of Me” to the impassioned pain to partnership in.
Virginia Flight School Closure Leaves Students Stranded
A flight school operating at Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport/ Harry P. Davis Field abruptly shut down on Aug. 1, leaving several of its students stranded. Students from American Aviation Flight School, including Thida Aung, reached out to local news station FOX 5 seeking help. According to FOX 5 Aung had paid the flight school $100,000 up front for the school’s “Career Pilot Package,” which includes training sessions. However, Aung reported that the school’s owner, Kevin Rychlik, allegedly informed her that no refunds would be issued.
Menhaden fishery to get another look
New study to check if over-harvesting could be starving Va. ospreys. The saga of the future of Virginia’s menhaden reduction fishery on Chesapeake Bay continues to unfold as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Menhaden Management Board approved a motion on Tuesday, Aug. 6, that could lead to further regulations of the fishery.
Snake causes major power outage for thousands in Virginia
Thousands of Virginians were left fuming over the weekend after a snake caused a major power outage, plunging them into darkness. Dominion Energy revealed that more than 11,700 customers lost power on the evening of Saturday, August 10, when a snake came into contact with a transformer in a high-voltage area.
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