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Maryland named most foul-mouthed state, Virginia ranked fourth
MARYLAND - Maryland has been named the number one state that swears the most, according to a new study. A study released by Wordtips tracked the number of swear words posted on the social media site X, analyzing 170 million geotagged posts to determine the most and least foul-mouthed state. Virginia was named the fourth state that swears the most, with Louisiana being second, and Georgia being the third.
How does voter registration work in Virginia?
This story was reported and written by Radio IQ. Millions of Virginians will vote in this fall’s election. But before you can cast a ballot, you have to register. Voter registration is the process by which citizens register with their state to be eligible to vote. In Virginia there are numerous ways to do so.
Mining companies owned by Justice family cite “financial struggles” as U.S. Government files for contempt
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — A handful of coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s family are fighting a Motion for Civil Contempt filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia on August 6, 2024. The companies owned by the family of Jim Justice reportedly owed $5,130,125.47 […]
Texan Indicted for Multi-State Cattle Theft Scheme Involving Over $780,000 in Fraudulent Transactions
A recent indictment by a federal grand jury in Charlotte has charged Clint Clifford Sicking, 40, of Muenster, Texas, with engaging in a complex cattle theft scheme that defrauded livestock markets out of $780,000. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Dena J. King for the Western District of North Carolina. The scheme, which spanned several states including North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, and Virginia, involved purchasing cattle with bad checks and then immediately moving them across state lines to be resold before the fraud was detected.
Senators Warner and Kaine Announce More than $400,000 in Federal Funding for Restoration
On August 21, 2024, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $416,207 in federal funding for the restoration of the west steps of the Sir Christopher Wren Building at William & Mary in Williamsburg. The funding was awarded through the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures Grants through...
Chesapeake kids robbed of lemonade stand cash by man pretending to be customer
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Two kids in Chesapeake are hoping to make up for lost lemonade-stand profits this weekend, as police search for the man who stole their cash jar. Last Wednesday, 10-year-old Rebecca Caldwell and 8-year-old Joshua Caldwell held a lemonade sale in their driveway on Bells Mill Road, as they often do.
America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory is coming to North Carolina
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Despite their generally lower energy densities, sodium-ion batteries offer compelling advantages over lithium-ion, including a longer cycle life and improved safety. Chinese companies have already begun using them for grid storage and even electric vehicles, but the US has lagged behind so far. Natron Energy, a sodium-ion battery manufacturer, is now on a mission to change that with a first-of-its-kind gigafactory for producing sodium-ion batteries on a massive scale.
NC Housing Finance Agency awarded $8M federal grant to secure housing for people with disabilities
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) is one of 18 state housing agencies that recently received an award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to secure affordable housing for people with disabilities. NCHFA will receive nearly $8 million to help people with disabilities pay for affordable, safe housing. The agency […]
Calls for resignation and reviews following report of Chesapeake mayor’s personal ask of city attorney
One Chesapeake councilman is calling on Mayor Rick West to resign, while others have ordered a probe of the city’s former attorney. This all comes in the wake of a WHRO investigation that found West asked Chesapeake’s former city attorney to look into a private legal matter for his stepbrother two years ago.
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