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Va. blogger remembered for ‘positive impact’ site has had on state’s wine industry
Almost 20 years ago Paul Armstrong and Warren Richard decided to share their many thoughts on a subject they were already frequently exploring: wine. They created virginiawinetime.com and projected their perceptions and tasting notes onto the site that’s headlined by the simple, straightforward explanation of “Two Wine Enthusiasts Who Enjoy Virginia Wine.”
Virginia tops charts with ‘sanctuary’ cities, counties: Study
(The Center Square) — Immigration policy think tank the Center for Immigration Studies released its updated map of American sanctuary locations on Thursday, revealing a surge in Virginia localities adopting sanctuary status. The center added 36 Virginia localities to its map for a total of 84. Besides sanctuary states, the commonwealth now tops the charts of […]
Professor Allison Weiss, Prison Parole Project, Featured in Mother Jones
Washington and Lee law professor Allison Weiss was quoted in a recent issue of Mother Jones magazine for an extensive feature examining the parole process in Virginia. Professor Weiss is a legal writing instructor and also teaches a practicum class focused on parole advocacy. Prior to entering academia, Professor Weiss worked on the federal habeas docket for the Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Before that, she worked for the Federal Defenders for the Western District of North Carolina in the appellate division.
Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race Raises Money to Defeat Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Society, the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States committed to curing brain tumors and improving the lives of patients and families, will host the seventh annual Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race at Bryan Park on November 3, 2024. Hundreds of local volunteers and participants — including patients, survivors, caregivers, families and friends, research scientists, medical providers, and local businesses—will walk and run for a critical cause: conquering and curing brain tumors — once and for all.
Friends and family gather to celebrate the life of Virginia Beach firefighter Matthew Gallina
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Scores of people came together Saturday afternoon for a special gathering at a Virginia Beach brewery; it was a celebration of life for the late Matthew Gallina. The master firefighter died Wednesday of occupational cancer. He worked as an investigator and had been with the...
Naval Air Station Oceana is searching for at least 50 new child care workers
Naval Air Station Oceana needs at least 50 new child care workers for its daycare and after school programs. The base is offering up to $2,250 in first-year incentives to lure workers. To get more people into the pipeline quickly, the Navy is also offering same day job interviews during hiring fairs at the Midway Manor Youth Center from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sept. 28. Applicants who make it through the hiring process, will be given a tentative job offer before they leave.
Davis vs Lemos in the works for Nov. 8 ESPN main event
Gustavo Lemos lost a bogus decision to Richardson Hitchins in April Keyshawn Davis may be just a few short months from the stiffest test of his pro career, as Mike Coppinger reports that the Tokyo silver medalist is “finalizing a deal” to meet Argentina’s Gustavo Lemos atop a November 8th ESPN show in Davis’ hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. Davis (11-0, 7 KO) currently sits at 2-0 in 2024, thrashing veteran Jose Pedraza in February before outclassing the grapple-happy Miguel Madueno last month. Lemos (29-1, 19 KO) presents significantly greater danger. “El Electrico” torched Lee Selby in a 2022 IBF lightweight...
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview : Lord Botetourt
DALEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — The Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview Tour rolls on with a stop in Daleville and a look at Lord Botetourt High School. Jamie Harless is in his 13th season as head coach of the Cavaliers. Last season, the Cavaliers went 9-3 losing in the second round of the Region 3D playoffs to the William Byrd Terriers. Overall, for LB they are looking for consistency for the season they want for 2024.
Virginia Tech the latest to feel the wrath of Paul Finebaum
This summer, Florida State has been on Paul Finebaum's radar, and not for good reasons. The outspoken ESPN talk show host took a shot at the Seminoles a couple of weeks ago when he said that they used up too many tears after being left out of the four-team College Football Playoff last season.
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