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Severe Heat Alert for Virginia: Heat Index Soars Above 110 Degrees
Wakefield, VA – Virginia is experiencing a significant heat wave, with the National Weather Service issuing Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings for most of the state, excluding coastal Worcester County, MD, until 8 PM today. Temperatures are expected to peak, with highs reaching the upper 90s to around 100 degrees, and heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees.
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Tuesday, midweek cold front ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — It will be another hot and humid day in Southwest and Central Virginia. Near-record heat is possible on Tuesday. However, a “cool down” is slated for the latter half of the week. Heat Advisories will go into effect on Tuesday for portions of Central Virginia and Southside, as well as Highland […]
Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘unofficial chamber of commerce,’ dies
The St. Paul lawyer was instrumental in creating the Mendota Trail, Clinch River State Park, the Appalachian School of Law and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. The post Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘unofficial chamber of commerce,’ dies appeared first on Cardinal News.
Data centers, proliferating statewide, could soon be built on mined lands in Southwest Virginia
This is Part 3 of a three-part series on efforts to develop on abandoned mine lands in Southwest Virginia. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Under federal regulations, mine companies begin operation in Southwest Virginia, dig for their coal and then return the land close to its natural condition or in a state that […] The post Data centers, proliferating statewide, could soon be built on mined lands in Southwest Virginia appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Proposed high school in Hampton Roads would build on anti-drug successes elsewhere
Andrew Finch, who’s worked at and evaluated “recovery” high schools for more than a quarter century, has some advice for administrators who want to open such a sanctuary for teenagers battling substance abuse in South Hampton Roads: Create a school that’s distinct from the general population of students – and possibly in a separate building […] The post Proposed high school in Hampton Roads would build on anti-drug successes elsewhere appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Trump trails Biden by just 3% in Virginia: Poll
Former President Donald Trump is within the margin of error in Virginia, a pivotal state for President Joe Biden in November, according to a new survey. A New York Times-Siena College poll released Monday shows Biden leading Trump 48% to 45% among likely voters in Virginia, while Trump leads Biden 48%-45% among likely voters in […]
Man's body found in pond at NOVA Woodbridge campus
Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man whose body was found Friday in the pond at Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge. Officers were called to the school at 2635 College Drive about 3:20 p.m. after campus police found the personal belongings of an individual, later identified as a 20-year-old man, near the pond and contacted Prince William County police. A short time later, the man’s body was located and recovered from the pond by fire and rescue crews.
Leader calls for work zone safety after crashes injure three, kill one so far in 2024
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — West Virginia’s transportation secretary is calling for drivers to slow down after three state road workers have been injured and a contractor killed in construction zone crashes this year. The calls for increased safety come after a July 10 crash on Interstate 79 in...
Leesburg Police issue a warning after teen was caught going 95mph in a 45mph zone
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Leesburg Police Department has shared a ticket they issued to a speeding diver this Sunday on X to bring awareness to the dangers of speeding and reckless driving. The warning addressed a 19-year-old named "D" who was stated to have been driving 95 mph...
Passenger Dies Day After T-Bone Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say (UPDATED)
New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 22-year-old Manassas man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Clifton on Saturday morning.Jack Gumm has been identified by investigators as the passenger in a Honda that was involved in the crash on Jul…
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