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Equinor & Dominion Energy Awarded Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Leases, but Local Resistance Remains in Maryland
News comes as Ocean City officials vow to fight current project off their coast. The federal government announced Wednesday that it has awarded two new offshore wind energy leases in the mid-Atlantic — one off the coast of Delaware, the other near the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay in southern Virginia.
Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Brings Cohort Members to Southwest Virginia
As a participant in the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute’s (VRLI) 2024 Cohort, Zachary Whitlow, Community Vitality Program Administrator for the Department of Housing and Community Development, provides an overview of the second VRLI session of the year, which was held in Abingdon, Bristol and Marion on July 17-19, 2024.
Patawomeck tribe’s push for federal recognition challenged and more Virginia headlines
“Patawomeck Indians’ roots under dispute.” — The Free-Lance Star “Stoney: multiple employees in city’s finance department recently fired.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Youngkin embraces Trump but still plays coy on some MAGA policies.” — Washington Post “Weeks into the Harris honeymoon, Trump opens 14th Virginia campaign office.” — The Daily Progress “VCU to require anyone covering their […]
A Home Contractor In Virginia Claims A $2.2 Million Lottery Jackpot After A Run Of Bad Luck
A Virginia contractor is smiling his way to the bank after winning almost $2 million in an online lottery game. Brent Butler, a Woodbridge resident, told Lottery officials he was ready to give up after having little luck playing the games, but he decided to give it another shot. Butler’s...
Fairfax, VA Teen Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’
15-year-old Virginia student, Heman Bekele is officially 'TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year' after he developed a compound-based bar of soap designed to treat skin cancer. The post Fairfax, VA Teen Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’ appeared first on 93.9 WKYS.
Weekend Fun: County Fairs, Fairfax Comic Con, and a Kite Festival
August 16-25 Spend your weekend dining at some of the best restaurants in the city. Over 90 eateries will be participating in the Restaurant Week celebrations. Diners will be able to try seafood delicacies, juicy cheeseburgers, sweet cheesecakes, and more. Various locations. Greenberg’s Great Train and Toy Show. August...
Suspect identified in break-in at Trump's Virginia campaign office
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for Toby Shane Kessler after the 39-year-old was allegedly seen breaking into the Ashburn building that houses Virginia's Trump for President campaign.
FOCUS summer program marks a decade of engaging middle-school girls in STEM
George Mason University’s popular FOCUS outreach program marks its 10th anniversary this summer and continues to expand its science and tech immersion programs. FOCUS stands for Females of Color and those Underrepresented in STEM, and when the camp is in session, the middle schoolers and their counselors can be seen moving around George Mason’s Fairfax Campus in their brightly colored t-shirts as they immerse themselves in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities from coding and building a robotic arm to viewing distant planets at the Observatory.
Countdown to Kickoff: Battlefield Bobcats
HAYMARKET, Va. (DC News Now) — The Battlefield Bulldogs have not lost a single regular-season football game in three years. One thing they’re still looking for is a state championship title – something they’re determined to get their hands on this year. The team came close last season but lost in state 6B regional final […]
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