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Investigators uncover alleged theft ring targeting Walmarts, Sam’s Clubs in at least 10 states
Yorktown, Va. (WTVR) Seven people are in Virginia police custody accused of being part of a sophisticated theft ring targeting retail stores like Walmart and Sam’s Club. Police say the group went from store to store stealing televisions, which they then sold online. “A huge operation for them,” said...
Pastor banned from airline after he ‘hit epileptic wife in the head’ when she received first-class upgrade and he didn’t
A VIRGINIA pastor was arrested after striking his wife on a plane. On July 2, Roger Allan Holmberg, Sr., who previously served as a pastor at Grace Baptist Temple in Anchorage, and his wife, Patti, were on a flight from Washington to Alaska when the violent incident occurred. Holmberg reportedly hit his wife during the […]
Youngkin administration asks Virginia’s public colleges and universities to ensure investments are apolitical
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration asked leaders of Virginia’s public colleges and universities to make sure their school’s investments are free of “social, political, or ideological interests” in a letter obtained by 8News.
Actors Needed For Sports Rom-Com Series Set To Shoot In DMV Region
Set in Virginia, producers pitched the project "The Charity Case" as a "sports rom-com series about love, not romance," and now they are looking to fill out the cast. "A genius-level nine-year-old talks an ex-MMA fighter out of retirement for charitable reasons," according to the casting director. "Southpaw Sean Smith...
Nearly 1 in 3 central Virginians burdened by housing costs, according to Harvard study
Nearly one in three residents of the greater Richmond area are burdened by the cost of their housing, according to a study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Virginia prison leaders wrongly kept people past release dates, federal lawsuit alleges
Virginia’s Department of Corrections is facing a federal class-action lawsuit from a man who claims he was imprisoned more than a year past his expected release date because it incorrectly applied a law – a case his attorney says could impact hundreds.
VA Senators announce $625,000 to reduce youth substance use
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced on July 12th, $625,000 for community-based coalitions in Harrisonburg, Roanoke, Ashland, Rocky Mount, and Luray to reduce youth substance use. The funding was awarded through the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program.
‘Unknown substance with unknown origin’ prompts health advisory for creek in Wise, Russell County
ST. PAUL, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) issued recreational water and fish consumption advisories for Lick Creek in Wise and Russell counties due to contaminated water. The advisories are for the part of the creek from the 628 bridge to the confluence with the Clinch River. “For the safety of people […]
Washington Co., Va. issues ban on open-air burning, declares local emergency
Abingdon, VA. (WJHL)—Washington County, Virginia, has declared a local emergency and banned open-air burning due to fire hazard conditions, according to a release from the county. The ban is effective immediately and will last until further notice. The ban applies to all public and private properties. “This DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY DUE TO DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS […]
Gretchen Wilson Sells Luxurious Tennessee Home for Above Asking — See Inside! [Pictures]
Gretchen Wilson has sold her luxurious home in rural Tennessee, just months after listing it for sale — and she received more than her asking price. The "Redneck Woman" singer listed her 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,225-square-foot home for sale on May 31, asking $625,000. The property had multiple offers within days, and the sale went into contingency status on June 3.
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