New Kent County, VA

Virginia State

NEW KENT COUNTY, VA — Prior to the running of Sunday's third race on the Colonial Downs 'Festival of Racing' program, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the track, which has run summer dates since its return to the racing calendar five years ago, would be conducting a 'spring' meeting at the New Kent County track. Youngkin also told the crowd on hand that the Virginia Derby, previously held on the turf, would be contested during the new meeting and that it is to become a points-earning race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Colonial To Add Spring Dates, VA Derby To Become Derby Points Race

When we looked at the leading freshman sires a few weeks ago, we noted two stallions, Complexity and Thousand Words , who had already been represented by a pair of stakes winners. Since then, both have gone on to further success. Complexity's son Black Forza captured the Richmond Stakes (G2) in England to become his sire's third stakes winner. Meanwhile, Thousand Words' black-type winners The Queens M G and Vodka With a Twist both returned to action, The Queens M G to add the Adirondack Stakes (G3), and Vodka With a Twist to claim second in the Sorrento Stakes (G3).

Win Win Win's Nooni Revitalizes Hat Trick Line

NEW KENT COUNTY, VA — It would have been no surprise had trainer Graham Motion elected to run Amerman Racing's Trikari (Oscar Performance) in Sunday's rescheduled GI Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes as opposed to the GII Secretariat Stakes at Colonial Downs. After all, the long-barreled bay was exiting a victory in the GI Belmont Derby over a mile and three-sixteenths, but Trikari proved more than capable of handling the step back down in trip with a powerful victory in the eight-furlong Secretariat.

Trikari Brilliant In Secretariat

NEW KENT COUNTY, VA — After sending out the beaten favorites in both the GI FanDuel Fourstardave Handicap and GI Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes at Saratoga, the Godolphin's Nations Pride (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) struck for chalk players hundreds of miles to the south as he quickened up beautifully in the stretch to take out Sunday's GI Arlington Million Stakes at Colonial Downs.

Nations Pride Gives Godolphin A Measure of Redemption In Arlington Million

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Tampa, FL

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Monticello, UT

Panguitch, UT

Deseret News

Girls volleyball 1A preseason preview and predictions for 2024 season. Monticello, Panguitch and Rich have been tabbed as the region favorites.

High school girls volleyball: 2024 1A team-by-team region capsules, predictions

Molton Smith and his neighbors say they’re blindsided by a $4,500 annual property tax hike for a dredging project they never agreed to. “It’s forever,” says Smith. “The Hogpen Creek special district just came out of left field.”

Intracoastal West residents face $4,500 annual tax that many say was a surprise

Georgia State

Clay County, FL

Middleburg, FL

Clay County officials are warning some Middleburg residents to keep an eye on rising waters in Black Creek after Tropical Storm Debby. The north prong of Black Creek has reached 20 feet deep as of Tuesday afternoon — 4 feet above flood stage — and the south prong near Penney Farms was at just over 15 feet, according to National Weather Service data .

Black Creek flooding could drive out residents

Skowhegan, ME

Skowhegan, ME — The Pine Tree State’s 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers opened up the Maine Sire Stakes at the Skowhegan State Fair on Monday (Aug. 12) with trainer Marc Tardif sweeping both divisions of freshman sidesteppers. Held at 12:30 p.m. before the regular card, the Tardif Taskforce...

Tardif sweeps freshman pacers at Skowhegan; purse increase starts Tuesday

Plymouth, MA

Dianna Carney

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

When Tropical Storm Debby dumped inches of rain on the Jacksonville area Monday, it seems like a lot of it leaked into Antione Gary’s Elevations Lounge in the Norwood Plaza. It was not the first time that rainwater leaked through his club’s roof. He showed puddles inside the club Wednesday and videos of rain pouring through the ceiling in the past as well as water pooling on the roof of the Brentwood neighborhood shopping center.

Norwood Plaza owner assailed over leaks and potholes

Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

The New York Racing Association was crafty in pushing back the Fourstardave Handicap (G1T) by a day due to the prospect of a soggy turf course on Aug. 10. But you can't fool Mother Nature. Carl Spackler (IRE), ch, 4/c. Lope de Vega (IRE) — Zindaya, by More Than Ready...

Carl Spackler Aces First Grade 1 Test in Fourstardave

NewsBreak

Moira Outlasts Pacesetting Fev Rover In Beverly D.

NEW KENT COUNTY, VA — For the second consecutive year, the trophy for the GII Beverly D. Stakes will go back to Canada after the country's...

Moira Outlasts Pacesetting Fev Rover In Beverly D.

Comments / 0