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Permit areas provide cool mountain streams and summer trout opportunities
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operates permit-fee fishing areas to provide year-round trout fishing. Trout are generally considered cool water species, and many bodies of water in Virginia can not sustain them during warm summer months. However, waterways in permit fishing areas are cool enough to provide a trout […]
From Around Virginia and the World, UVA’s Class of 2028 Settles In
Karuna Karki was born in a refugee camp in Nepal in 2006. Today, she’s a first-year student at the University of Virginia. A member of the Class of 2028, her journey to Charlottesville is like none other, traversing more than 8,000 miles over land and sea, fueled by the determination of her parents, Loki and Bhim, who wanted a better life for their children.
Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the region, forecasters are cautioning. Following a sweltering day, the National Weather Service is advising that parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia may be subject to storms that may bring whipping winds approaching 70 mph and ping pong-sized hail to some areas.
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
The man who sold the fentanyl pills through Instagram that led to a fatal overdose in Virginia - and then continued selling - has been sentenced to a decade in prison, federal authorities announced.Shan Mehmood, 21, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and c…
Food stamps: Majority of seniors in DC region missing out on SNAP benefits
A report conducted by the National Council on Aging found that between 34% and 37% of seniors in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland are eligible to receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but are not enrolled. SNAP benefits are typically loaded onto an EBT card that can be...
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