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Georgia Fugitive Captured Under Mobile Home in Virginia
When the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that William Jackson Kennedy, a 44-year-old with a rap sheet long enough to make most criminals blush, was hiding out at 1106 Jappa Road in Ridgeway, Virginia, they didn’t take any chances. On August 20, deputies arrived with a search warrant in hand, ready to bring the fugitive’s hide-and-seek game to an end.
Woman asking for help locating mother’s ashes after they were mistakenly donated to Lowcountry Goodwill
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - A Virginia woman is asking the Lowcountry community to help locate her mother’s ashes after she says they were mistakenly donated to a Goodwill thrift store. Sarah Liberti tells WTOC that her father and mother were living together in Sun City before her mother...
The Pumpkin Spice take over nearly complete trading summer heat for fall chill
Wednesday a very cold start but with sunshine aplenty, we slowly warm up through 60s for the morning with afternoon highs in the low 70s for some. Mountain ridgeline communities will remain in the mid 60s all day. With north winds in control, expect that chill on the air feel especially in the shade. Tonight, […]
VPM Daily Newscast: Aug. 21, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One , Apple Podcasts , Megaphone , Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the...
Virginia Beach prosecutor indicted and other Virginia headlines
“Former Virginia Beach prosecutor indicted for allegedly taking victim restitution money.” — The Virginian-Pilot “Virginia Democrats says theirs is a convention about optimism.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Here’s how many teacher vacancies Virginia has this academic year.” — The Daily Progress “Roanoke council seeks to take direct oversight of real estate assessor.” — The Roanoke Times
Virginia’s public schools prepare for more political unrest in the new school year
Walkouts over mask mandates, overhauled transgender policies and gun violence have disrupted some high schools in Virginia in recent years. Now with public schools underway in a new year, educators are bracing for actions that could mimic spring protests on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas war. At a principals’ conference earlier this summer, education leaders […]
The hint of fall will not last long
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. The work and school day is getting off to a chilly start. We’ll see “Chamber of Commerce” conditions today. Mostly sunny skies, cooler than normal temperatures, and comfortable humidity levels, which can be expected the next few days. Conditions will begin to turn warmer later this week into the weekend. Our next chance for showers and scattered storms will be late Tuesday into Wednesday. For a complete forecast, go to 29News.com. Have a great and safe day !
How long does $1 million last in North Carolina?
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Many people dream of being a millionaire or winning that million-dollar lottery ticket, but how far does $1 million actually get you? If you’re looking to retire, Hawaii or New York may not be the best financial choice. Hawaii has the highest annual expenses on average and $1 million most likely […]
Amazon Housing Equity Fund Opens New Round
Amazon is starting a new round of funding to help developers create or preserve multifamily affordable housing across the company’s hometown communities—Washington state’s Puget Sound region, the Arlington, Virginia-Washington, D.C., area, and Nashville, Tennessee. The internet giant has reopened the application portal for Amazon Housing Equity Fund...
Judge rules Va. district can’t block transgender student from girls tennis team
A federal judge ruled last week that a Virginia school district cannot bar a transgender student from trying out for the girls tennis team, as the student’s case against the school board continues. U.S. District Court Judge M. Hannah Lauck issued a preliminary injunction on the matter Friday, saying the 11-year-old plaintiff “established that the…
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