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Internet providers cross railway lines, while courts determine new law’s validity
Norfolk Southern and CSX have gone to court to challenge a law meant to speed deploying internet across tracks. For now, broadband deployment continues. The post Internet providers cross railway lines, while courts determine new law’s validity appeared first on Cardinal News.
Much of rural Virginia is now growing younger, not older
The net in-migration of younger adults has been significant enough that the median age has now fallen in 35 Virginia localities, most of them rural, most of them in Southwest and Southside. The post Much of rural Virginia is now growing younger, not older appeared first on Cardinal News.
Chesapeake Bay Ferry Feasibility Study Released: Exploring A New Way To Cross The Bay
OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Consortium, comprising representatives from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, and St. Mary’s counties, released the findings of a feasibility study for a Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry system at this year’s Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Conference in Ocean City, MD, on August 15, 2024. The results of the year-long study were presented during MACo’s Solutions Showcase breakout session, titled “Navigating Opportunity: Results of the 5-County Coalition on the Chesapeake Bay Ferry System Feasibility Study.”
Department Of Defense Engineer From Virginia Charged With Taking Classified Documents: Feds
An engineer from Istanbul living in Virginia who worked for the Department of Defense has been accused of taking classified documents without permission, federal authorities announced on Tuesday.Falls Church resident Gokhan Gun, 50, a civilian engineer for the DoD, has been charged in federal court…
Judge denies Richmond Ballet’s effort to toss out former dancers’ $11.5 million lawsuits
A judge has rejected the Richmond Ballet’s attempt to have a pair of $11.5 million lawsuits accusing it of a “culture of physical and psychological abuse and exploitation” dismissed
33rd Down Home Family Reunion returning to Richmond’s Abner Clay Park for food, fellowship and fun
"We are intentional about building a cultural bridge from West Africa into the Americas -- reconnecting African people everywhere through music and dance, through food, ways, traditions, through material culture and through just the unity that we have in historic Jackson Ward," Janine Bell, president and artistic director for the Elegba Folklore Society, told 8News.
Facing transparency criticism, Stoney defends his administration and city credit card program
Stoney did share that Richmond finance department employees were recently fired and restaurant owners who settled with the city over a meals tax issue that led to massive penalties were asked to sign non-disclosure agreements.
Two new snow leopard cubs born at Metro Richmond Zoo
The Metro Richmond Zoo has added two snow leopard cubs to their roster.Why it matters: If you don't like baby animals, are you OK?The big picture: They're fuzzy, clumsy and were born about four months ago in April.At five days old, they were 1.5 pounds and have since grown to nearly 13, the zoo announced Wednesday.They didn't start walking or crawling until the three- to four-week mark. Photo: Courtesy of the Metro Richmond ZooTheir names — Sasha and Kira — are tied to the region snow leopards are native to: the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia, like the Himalayas, zoo spokesperson Taylor Andelin tells Axios.They both like climbing and wrestling together, but Kira is "more adventurous," while Sasha is "shy but super sassy," per a news release.Fun fact: Snow leopards are nicknamed the "ghosts of the mountains" because of their smoky-gray fur, which blends them into their surroundings.They're also in the movies "The Golden Compass" and "Kung Fu Panda."What's next: You can see them on exhibit Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Fired Richmond workers put Mayor Stoney on blast: 'We didn’t have training'
Former Richmond finance employees, who took their jobs only a few months ago, said they were confused and upset after they were fired this week under what they believed to be unfair circumstances.
Dinwiddie 10-year-old harvests 10-point buck, wins numerous Big Game Contest awards
Our audience experiences team would love to hear our readers' thoughts on artificial intelligence. Please fill out this short survey and share your feedback. DINWIDDIE — A local 10-year-old bagged a "buck of a lifetime." Wyatt Thomas Bain of Dinwiddie entered the deer into the 85th Virginia Peninsula Sportsmen's Association [VPSA] Big Game...
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