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Veteran-owned drive-thru Starbucks coming to Dumfries
The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a new drive-thru Starbucks, slated to be built at 17050 Richmond Highway in Dumfries. The business will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is located just south of the intersection of Richmond Highway and Pine Bluff Drive in Princeton Woods. The building will replace a Ruby Tuesday’s set to be demolished in order to make way for the new development.
Four districts in 4 months: Central Virginia schools grapple with superintendent turnover
The recent departure of several school superintendents across Central Virginia has sparked concerns and raised questions about the stability of educational leadership within the region.
WDBJ7′s political analyst shares thoughts on Vance visiting southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Following his speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, GOP Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance is hopping on the campaign trail. He will be at the Dedmon Center at Radford University Monday. WDBJ7 spoke with Political Analyst Dr. Bob Denton about the importance of this move.
Recalled gummies contained illegal controlled substance, testing finds
People eating some of the now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand candies may also have been getting a dose of an illegal substance from magic mushrooms, testing by a Virginia poison control center has confirmed.The Blue Ridge Poison Center at the University of Virginia says they found psilocin among the undisclosed substances mixed into Diamond Shruumz gummies. Psilocin, like the hallucinogenic psilocybin found in some kinds of mushrooms, is a schedule I controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration."You can't look at these labels and say, 'Oh I know what's in here, I know how to treat this,' or if I'm a consumer,...
Trump cements lead over Biden in Virginia
Former President Donald Trump has solidified his lead in Virginia, with a second poll in three days out Thursday showing him up over President Joe Biden. The new Emerson College Polling-Hill survey has Trump at 45% and Biden at 43%. It follows a Virginia Commonwealth University survey earlier this week that gave Trump a lead […]
Maryland construction workers celebrate $1 million lottery prize
FREDERICK, MD—A pair of construction workers drove all the way from Frederick to a Virginia job site before some Maryland Lottery scratch-off fun completely changed their day. The men revealed a $1 million prize on a 100X The Cash scratch-off, consulted one of their bosses, and quickly returned home to celebrate with 18 holes of golf.
Two Dead, Including a Child, in Southeast D.C. Shooting, Police Search for Suspects in Blue Dodge Charger
Chaos erupted in Southeast D.C. late Thursday morning when four individuals were struck by gunfire, inciting a distressing tableau underscored by the tragic wounding of a young child. NBC Washington reported that emergency calls were made shortly before 11:30 a.m., with D.C. Fire & EMS responding alongside police officers to the intersection of 22nd Street and Savannah Street SE. At the scene, two men were found and pronounced dead, their lives abruptly ended by an act of violence that is yet to fully unravel.
Trump Vows To Take Over Washington, D.C.
Former President Donald Trump has pledged to take control of Washington D.C. if he regains the presidency. The threat has D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on high alert as Trump’s extensive powers over the nonstate district could be weaponized to alter local laws, including those on abortion, cannabis, traffic safety, police, and even reinstating the Control Board, effectively sidelining local governance.
Loudoun’s Sky Zone Trampoline Park moving locations
The Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Sterling is going to be moving to a new location — but the precise spot and timeline haven’t been announced. Sky Zone is currently found in the Cascades Marketplace shopping center. But as regular readers know, the center is undergoing a significant makeover.
Spanky’s Pizza & Subs replacing Rocco’s in Leesburg
There has been a lot of buzz in Leesburg ever since the popular pizza joint Rocco’s NY Pizza & Subs closed down suddenly earlier this summer. Now we’ve got the official scoop on what is happening. Rocco’s — which is located at 62 Plaza Street NE just a...
Microsoft outage impacts Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A global Microsoft outage on Friday morning impacted several agencies and businesses in Central Virginia. Some flights in and out of RIC have been canceled or delayed. Some users at VCU and VCU Health have been unable to sign ito their computers. Check the VCU Alerts...
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