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Yellowstone visitor at Old Faithful charged with stealing park truck, drunk driving, property destruction
CASPER, Wyo. — A Virginia man was charged with numerous offenses in Yellowstone National Park last weekend. According to federal court records, Alan Bowling, born in 1967, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Mammoth on Monday and will appear in federal court in Cheyenne on Tuesday. He is charged with theft of a tow truck, drunk driving, property destruction and a handful of other misdemeanors, collectively punishable by up to four and a half years in prison.
Virginia Designates Additional Aid for At-Risk Students
As Virginia schools reopen for a new school year, most of those serving low-income students or those identified as “at-risk” will receive $371.3 million in additional funding over the next two school years, according to the state budget. Lawmakers redirected approximately $650 million each year and added around $180 million yearly to develop the at-risk […]
Franklin County NAACP requesting town council for a new future memorial site
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – The Franklin County NAACP has formally requested moving the proposed location of a monument honoring 70 local men who served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. The request comes after weeks of statements and a community meeting to discuss what the...
W&L Outcomes: Jack Maloy ’24
Following graduation, I will depart the U.S. in September for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. While at home, I will focus on enjoying time in nature with my friends and family, practicing my German and preparing for the upcoming adventure. Following my time abroad, I plan to enter the geology field, working on subsurface reservoir characterization and storage.
VMI Football featured in SoCon, Nexstar finale
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Southern Conference announced its 2024 Nexstar lineup on Tuesday, with VMI being featured in its regular-season finale at home against ETSU on November 23. The game has officially been announced as a noon kickoff against the Bucs at Foster Stadium. Seven SoCon squads will make at...
Summer Experience: Ben Wood ’26L
Ben Wood ’26L is a second-year law student at Washington and Lee and is originally from Savannah, GA. He is an active member of the W&L community, serving as a German Law Journal Junior Editor and the President of the Business Law Society, among other things. This past summer he interned at the D.C. Superior Court for the Honorable Heidi Pasichow, while participating in a Law Fellowship for The Fund for American Studies. After law school, he plans on starting his legal career doing corporate transactional work at a law firm.
Taking stock of Virginia's Indoor Clean Air Act after 15 years
This story was reported and written by Radio IQ. It’s been long enough now, that for some people, smoking in restaurants has always been off limits. For others, just a distant memory. Virginia’s Indoor Clean Air Act didn’t take effect until some 14 years after California became the first...
Big Lots Closing 13 Stores In MD And VA
(Bowie, MD) — More than a dozen Big Lots stores in the DMV are closing as part of a belt-tightening move. The retailer says it needs to trim its underperforming stores to shore up its balance sheet. In the DC area, Big Lots locations in Bowie, Laurel and Lexington Park are on the chopping block in Maryland and stores in Manassas, Woodbridge and Fredericksburg are facing closure in Virginia. The company is still working out the final details.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Earns Recognition for Nursing Excellence
Provided by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) is proud to announce that it has earned Magnet with Distinction® recognition on Aug. 12, 2024 as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest national honor for nursing excellence and identifies superior quality in nursing care.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $1.8 Million in Industrial Revitalization Funds
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced over $1.8 million in Industrial Revitalization Funds (IRF) for Rockbridge County and the towns of Pamplin and Tazewell. The three awarded projects will create over 25 jobs and leverage an additional $2.5 million in private investment. “These remarkable projects will breathe new life into dilapidated structures that have […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $1.8 Million in Industrial Revitalization Funds appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Caesars Virginia hiring event in Browns Summit brings in hundreds
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Caesars Virginia wants to hire people right here in our area to come work at the new casino. The Casino and Resort hosted a hiring event Tuesday in Browns Summit where nearly 200 people showed up. The casino shell went up quickly and is still on...
Roanoke woman wanted, accused of arson in NC house fire
EDEN, Nc. (WFXR) – Police in Eden North Carolina reported that a Roanoke woman is wanted in connection to the arson and extensive damages of a home that occurred late August 12. According to the Eden Police Department, around 11:56 p.m. on Monday, officers and emergency responders with the...
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