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DC region under heat advisory Wednesday; showers and thunderstorms likely
WASHINGTON - The scorching hot and humid conditions continue on Wednesday across the Washington, D.C. region with temperatures in the upper-90s and heat index readings that could exceed 105 degrees. A heat advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. for the nation’s capital, portions of...
New poll shows Trump leading in 'battleground' Virginia
(The Center Square) — Another pre-shooting poll conducted before the New York Times/Siena College poll, whose results were released Monday, shows President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump flip-flopped, with Trump leading Biden by 3%. Virginia Commonwealth University’s Summer 2024 Commonwealth Poll, conducted between June 24 and July 3, revealed 39% of respondents indicating they would vote for Trump if they had to vote then and 36% saying they would vote for Biden. The Times/Siena College poll, conducted in the days just prior to...
'Jugging' on the rise in Maryland: Annapolis police share safety tips
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A new crime trend known as "jugging" has made its way to the DMV, prompting local police to issue a warning to residents. The Annapolis Police Department said jugging is a form of theft that includes robbery, typically when a suspect follows a victim from a financial institution such as a bank, ATM, or check cashing service.
Ceremony, drive-thru planned for Martin’s Mill Bridge’s 175th anniversary
The 175th anniversary of an Antrim Township landmark that’s survived against the odds will be celebrated Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27. Martin’s Mill Bridge still spans the east branch of the Conococheague Creek outside of Greencastle, in spite of condemnation, the destructive force of a hurricane and age-related deterioration.
Proven showmen on their own, one CMR girl reigns supreme
All five girls had already won the best among senior 4-Hers during the week’s CMF Farm Show, winning their respective species class. Monday morning, they competed in the second-annual Supreme Showmanship class where they not only had to show their stuff for Judge Ruth Boden in the livestock, they normally show but in the other three specie classes too.
Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Virginia Airlifted To Hospital: State Police
A 45-year-old man was airlifted to an area hospital with critical injuries in Virginia after being struck by a tractor-trailer, state police say.District resident Harry Marin suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash on I-81 in Shenandoah County over the weekend, investigators said on We…
Pinpoint Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m.
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for the lower Shenandoah Valley, Central Virginia, and Southside. Thunderstorms are forming ahead of a cold front in a hot and humid atmosphere where temperatures are in the 90s. The main threat from thunderstorms will be strong winds, though some storms […]
National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning in Shenandoah Valley, watch in Virginia cities, counties
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 4:15 p.m. At 3:31, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Stuarts Draft to near Cornwall, moving southeast at 65 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts SOURCE: Radar indicated. ...
Storms ravage many Augusta County residents in short amount of time
MIDDLEBROOK, Va. (WHSV) - Quick bursts of rain and wind caused damages ranging from debris in the roads to an entire tree collapsing on top of a family’s home on July 16. As reported here, a wall of storms tore through parts of the Shenandoah Valley and left other parts dry. Many families watched from their homes as tree limbs fell onto the roadways and toppled onto power lines. One family in Middlebrook had a transformer blow up in front of their home and a tree collapse on a rental property they owned. You can find the picture below.
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