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Caesars Virginia Revenue Dips Slightly for Second Month in a Row in July
Revenue at the Danville Casino dipped slightly for the second month in a row in July down to just over $18.8 million. The casino made $19.2 million in June. Just under $14.4 million of the revenue came from slots and over $4.4 million came from table games. Of the three casinos in Virginia, Caesars Virginia was second in revenue in July behind Rivers Casino Portsmouth at just under $25.7 million and ahead of Hard Rock Bristol at over $14.8 million.
Appalachian Power rate request meets opposition ahead of public hearing
Over the last two years, customers of the electric utility have seen several increases to their monthly bill, which now averages about $173. The post Appalachian Power rate request meets opposition ahead of public hearing appeared first on Cardinal News.
High corn earworm moths on move
GEORGETOWN, Del. — After recent storm weather moved up the East Coast, University of Delaware Extension entomologist David Owens is advising farmers to get back into their soybean fields and scout for pests. Owens said North Carolina and Virginia are seeing high corn earworm moth counts and many farmers...
Virginia state park becomes first in US to install audio system for the blind
ROCKBRIGDGE, Va. (WFXR) – The Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia has announced it’s the first park to install the RightHear Accessibility system making it fully accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired. The Natural Bridge State Park is home to the 200-foot-tall Natural Bridge, and now boasts its commitment to creating enjoyable, […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Stand Tall – Stay Strong – Succeed Together Initiative to Improve Reentry Success, Prevent Recidivism
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 36, formally establishing the Stand Tall – Stay Strong – Succeed Together Initiative (Stand Tall Initiative), a first-in-the-nation proactive, dynamic, data-driven and comprehensive across-government approach, to support reentry success and prevent recidivism. “Every single returning Virginian has the opportunity to be a testimonial of hope or a recidivism statistic. Today, […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Stand Tall – Stay Strong – Succeed Together Initiative to Improve Reentry Success, Prevent Recidivism appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Without a Proper Marketing Council, These Wineries Have Gotten Creative
Wineries are opting to go it alone — together — on outreach initiatives. There are so many costs that go into a bottle of wine. In addition to the expenses associated with growing grapes, making and packaging the wine, vintners face the cost of getting that bottle into the hands of eager consumers.
State lifts drought conditions for most Virginia regions, including the Tri-Cities
RICHMOND – No more drought – at least for us. The state Department of Environmental Quality said Friday it was lifting drought advisories for 76 Virginia localities after soaking rain from last week’s Tropical Storm Debby remnants pushed up the water tables to pre-drought levels. Some areas are still in the drought danger zone, including the Shenandoah and Big Sandy regions. ...
Hit-Run Driver In Sedan Struck School Bus While Making Illegal Turn In Virginia, Sheriff Says
A deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office got a first-hand look at a crash involving a New Yorker and school bus on Thursday night,.Bronx resident Tawny Urena, 27, is facing charges in Virginia after accidentally crashing into a bus and attempting to flee in a questionable vehicle with fal…
Poll says most Virginians support K-12 students learning about history of race
Most Virginians agree that public K-12 schools should teach the history of race, but fewer say it should be required in colleges and universities, according to a poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. The poll found that 75% of respondents supported such a curriculum […]
Two hospitalized, 43 displaced after a blaze in a Clarksburg apartment complex
CLARKSBURG, Md. — A fire has left two hospitalized and 43 people displaced, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). At 8:07 on Saturday morning, MCFRS was dispatched to the 12000 block of Clarksburg Square Road for reports of a 4-story residential apartment building fire. 43 residents...
America's 9/11 Ride in Leesburg, Virginia
Tim Pruss of MyDrone.Pro captured the America's 9/11 Ride as motorcyclists arrived in Leesburg, Va. on Aug. 16, 2024. The ride is an event hosted by America's 911 Foundation, which has a mission of ensuring people never forget the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Take a look at who from Virginia will head to the Democratic National Convention on Monday
Virginia’s Democratic delegates are headed to Chicago next week to back Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the Democratic National Convention, after Harris secured the votes needed to become the nominee in early August. Virginia will send 119 delegates and eight alternates to Chicago for the...
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