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Head of company that tried to reopen Virginia hospital charged in $15 million Chicago embezzlement scheme
PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The United States Attorney’s Office for Northern Illinois has charged the CEO/president of a health company with Virginia ties for his involvement in a $15 million embezzlement scheme in Chicago. The indictment states that Sameer Suhail, current CEO and president of Foresight Hospital and...
Committee recommends new budget proposal with 23.346 cent property tax increase
The Hawkins County Commission’s Budget Committee voted Monday to recommend approval of the 2024-25 fiscal year budget and charitable contributions with a 23.346 cent property tax increase. The only change to the budget as a result of Monday's meeting was an increase in spending of approximately $19,000 to move the two county building maintenance employees from 35 to 40 hour weeks. County Mayor Mark DeWitte asked the Budget Committee to...
‘This is a really good day for commuters’: $40M in funding approved for Route 28 project in Va.
Transportation planners have approved a second round of funding in long-range plans to improve the commute on Virginia Route 28 between Manassas Park and Fairfax County. Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem (D-Prince William County) said the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority OK’d $40 million to fund road improvements that include innovative intersection designs, a raised median and a 1.75 mile-long sidewalk between Manassas in the Yorkshire area of Prince William County.
Hot, dry weather brings ‘crispy’ fields and low yields to Southwest Va. farmers
Hay and corn crops are suffering, and some cattle farmers are having to haul water and put out hay for their livestock. The post Hot, dry weather brings ‘crispy’ fields and low yields to Southwest Va. farmers appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief – July 12, 2024
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, July 12: In Virginia, in a light test compared to last week, state graded feeder cattle mostly 3.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales too few for trend. Slaughter cows mostly 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Compared to two weeks ago, […] The post Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief – July 12, 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Maryland, Virginia State Police looking to win ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It’s that time of the year again, and Maryland and Virginia State troopers have entered the “Best Looking Cruiser” contest to show off their cruisers. The 11th annual “America’s Best-Looking Cruiser” contest features cool pictures of state trooper vehicles nationwide. To enter the competition, state agencies show off their creativity […]
Chilhowie Police looking for robbery suspect
The Chilhowie Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly attacked a gas station clerk with a knife during a robbery attempt early Saturday morning. Chilhowie police say the attempted robbery took place at around 12:45 a.m. Saturday at an Exxon gas station on Whitetop Road. The official report said a Hispanic man entered the store and asked the clerk for assistance. When the clerk walked away, the suspect reportedly attacked him with a knife. The two fought for control of the knife until a witness saw the commotion and assisted the clerk with disarming the suspect. The suspect fled traveling toward Highway 11 in a black Hyundai Elantra with a royal blue passenger door. The vehicle had a Massachusetts license plate. The store clerk was treated and released from Johnston Memorial Hospital. The Chilhowie Police Department is continuing to investigate with assistance from the Virginia State Police and Smyth County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect’s identity is asked to contact police immediately.
Foreign substance temporarily closes local pool
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A local swimming pool in Tazewell County was temporarily closed for cleaning after a baggie with a foreign substance was discovered in the pool. According to a post on the Tazewell Virginia Police Department’s Facebook page, members of the Tazewell Police Department responded to Lincolnshire Park in the North Tazewell area […]
Tazewell County man charged with multiple felonies
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A Tazewell County man was charged with multiple felonies, some of which included child abuse. 46-year-old Jason David Osborne, of Pounding Mill, Virginia, was charged with four counts of Child Cruelty/Neglect/Abuse, one count Strangulation of Another, and one count of Discharge Firearm or Missiles In/At Occupied Building Unlawfully. The incidents relating […]
2024 Power of Preservation Merit Award Winner – St. Paul Tomorrow
The Virginia Main Street (VMS) program’s Power of Preservation merit award highlights a preserved historic landmark and the actions taken by a community to restore this property through stewardship and innovation, preserving the historic character of their downtown. The 2024 award went to St. Paul Tomorrow (SPT) for their commitment to preserving the Lyric Theater!
Missing Tennessee woman's phone pings in Georgia cities, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Have you seen Valerie? Tennessee police have requested Georgia's help locating a missing woman after her phone pinged in two of our cities. Valerie Elder Smiley, 41, was last seen on June 28 at 2 p.m., leaving her home in Chattanooga. Local police said she was driving...
Lincoln Hensley Stage dedicated in Erwin, TN
Last Friday evening (July 12), the small, approximately 100×80 foot park in downtown Erwin, TN, known as The Gathering Place, overflowed with local townspeople and quite a few musicians from both near and far. Lincoln Hensley, banjo player and leader of the Tennessee Bluegrass Band, was honored by his hometown of Erwin and Unicoi County when the performance stage in the tiny downtown park was officially dedicated as the Lincoln Hensley Stage.
VSP: Motorcyclist dead after I-81 crash in Smyth County
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Interstate 81 in Smyth County on Sunday, police report. Virginia State Police (VSP) reports a 2020 Harley Davidson Road Glide was traveling southbound near mile marker 48 at 3:52 p.m. when it went off the left side of the road, hitting a […]
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