Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Douglas, GA

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A 53-year-old man from Douglas was recently arrested after local drug detectives executed a search warrant at an apartment in the Crown Villas complex. According to a preliminary report from the Coffee County Drug Unit, detectives conducted the search on June 27 based on prior cocaine purchases made at the location. Upon entry, detectives found Alyn Franklyn, identified as a black male, in the master bedroom. During the search, one detective discovered a small brown plastic bag/wrapper containing suspected crack cocaine on top of the microwave in the kitchen.

Douglas Man Charged with Possession of Cocaine Following Residential Search

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Anchorage, AK

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

Bucks County, PA

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Bucks County Beacon

State Rep. Tim Brennan’s bill that amended the Public School Code to require an automatic external defibrillator (AED) at all school sporting events passed overwhelmingly 157-45 on Wednesday.

Bucks County Democratic State Rep. Tim Brennan’s Lifesaving AED Bill Passes Through House

Alaska State

Williamsburg, VA

Last week Roger Allan Holmberg Sr.made the news because of a disturbance on an Alaskan airline flight. 13 News Now said a social media page indicated the pastor and his wife Patty had moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in November, 2023.

Virginia pastor banned from Alaskan airline after assault charges are filed

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Virginia soap fans, there is an update that might shift things in Salem. Julie Dove portrays the whacky Connie Viniski on Days of Our Lives. Virginia viewers, like those elsewhere, believe she murdered Li Shin (Remington Hoffman).

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Julie Dove teases that someone other than Connie may have murdered Li

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Tiger, a gentle and affectionate two-year-old dog who is currently looking for his forever home. Weighing in at 18 pounds, Tiger has captured the hearts of the team at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. with his sweet and shy demeanor. They aren't sure what his breed mix is, but are hoping Tiger's future family will find out. "Maybe his future family will do a dna test and share the results with us!"

Meet The Sweet & Shy Dog Who "Wants To Be Your Shadow" Looking For Love

Sublette County, WY

Bondurant, WY

WyoFile

Billionaire Joe Ricketts has ordered crews to immediately stop construction of his long-planned Sublette County luxury resort, and restore the area to its natural condition. A project that would have made a tourist destination out of the tiny, sleepy Hoback River basin community of Bondurant has been called off because of protective wildlife stipulations that abbreviated the construction season. Ricketts sought an exemption from the seasonal restrictions, which he claimed in a memo obtained by WyoFile would have increased the cost of building the high-end all-inclusive resort by $60 million to $100 million, but his request was denied .

Spooked by price tag, billionaire cans under-construction luxury resort in Bondurant area

Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs Tribune

In a press release to the public, the City of Palm Springs collectively agreed in April to offer $4.3 million to residents with verified property losses related to Section 14 and request Staff to look at commencing several programmatic actions to address past inequities.

City of Palm Springs Proposes $4.3 Million Settlement to Section 14 Survivors; Survivors Counteroffer At $42 Million

Georgia State

The Current GA

A federal judge has denied the state’s end-around attempt to gain back time lost during the Biden administration’s unsuccessful bid to block the governor’s limited Medicaid expansion program.

Federal judge rejects Georgia’s request to extend length of time for state’s limited Medicaid plan

Beaufort County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

The Hunting Island Sea Turtle Conservation Project recorded its 100th nest of the 2024 sea turtle nesting season on Monday morning, July 1st. That’s quite a lot of nests signaling an average to above average nesting season this year, and many a sea turtle on Hunting Island.

Sea Turtles Everywhere: Hunting Island records 100th nest of 2024 season

Locust Grove, VA

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in Locust Grove, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. According to History Facts, at one point, the Civil War c ceased so that soldiers could watch a fistfight between a soldier from the North and one from the South.

Union and Confederate soldiers allegedly called a ceasefire in Virginia to watch a fistfight

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, trailers pulled by cars or trucks are subject to specific regulations, including requirements for license plates, titles, registration, and lighting. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you understand these laws:

Are license plates required on trailers pulled by cars in North Carolina? Here’s the law

J. Souza

A woman is alleging that Celebrity Cruises lost her bag in the ocean and then failed to let her know what happened. The cruise passenger took to TikTok to talk about the incident which she admits is different from the kinds of content she usually shares.

Apex Legends Splits Battle Pass in Two, Doubles Cost for Players

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