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Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) and Missy Cotter Smasal (D) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) and Missy Cotter Smasal (D) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn said the district “…is about as middle-of-the-road as they come, full of independents and swing voters, where military service isn’t so much an advantage for candidates as it is a prerequisite.”
State Police Arrest Tractor Trailer Driver For DWI – Found With Illegal Assault Weapon
On Wednesday, August 21st around 1:40pm, State Police say they, along with assistance from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, arrested 52 year old William Harris of Richmond Virginia who was operating an oversized tractor trailer while under the influence of alcohol. State Police say their Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit was...
Arthur Gregg, for whom Fort Lee's name was changed, dies at 96
Retired Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg, who began his military career at, and then returned several times to the Army post that would later bear his name, has died. Gregg died Thursday at the age of 96, officials at Fort Gregg-Adams announced in a statement. No cause of death was given. ...
Police shooting of Waynesboro suspect ‘justified,’ according to legal review
Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney James Hingeley has determined that the police-involved shooting of a Charlottesville man in April was “justified,” and that he will not bring charges against the Waynesboro Police Department detective who fired seven fatal shots at the suspect at the tragic end of an hour-long standoff.
Drought shows no sign of improvements as sunshine filled weekend gets underway
Friday we bring in winds from the west-southwest as our high pressure dome pushes east. This helps push out the cooler air for something closer to seasonal averages. For our western counties the low 80s by the afternoon while our eastern mountains make a run for the mid to upper 70s. A nice improvement from […]
Griese’s toughness and surprising speed impressing coaches
With a grandfather in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an uncle currently working as a quarterbacks coach in the NFL and a dad who played the sport at Virginia, one might conclude that current Wahoo running back Jack Griese grew up with a pigskin in his hands. Not so.
Police search for owners of emu wandering around Roanoke and more Va. headlines
The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Blacksburg’s Liam Watson, facing election fraud charges, nixes leave of absence from town council.”—Roanoke Times. • “Northern Va. man pleads guilty to making and possessing toxic ricin.”—WJLA. Diabetes is Not From Sweets! Meet the #1 Enemy...
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