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Revercomb, Sorenson earn top boys lax honors
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia High School League announces its 2024 Class 4 all-state boys lacrosse team. E.C. Glass senior attackman Robert Sorenson is the Class 4 Player of the Year, and Salem (Salem) head coach George Revercomb is the Class 4 Coach of the Year. Sorenson, a 5′8″,...
Warner building support among Democratic senators to push Biden out
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), an influential centrist who is close with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), is working to gather support among Democratic senators to ask President Biden to drop his reelection bid, according to two sources familiar with the effort. Warner is concerned Biden could perform so badly in November that he risks…
Increasing clouds and 60’s tonight
Here’s the exclusive WSVA local Accuweather forecast. Tonight: humid with increasing clouds. Low 68. Winds west-northwest 3-6 mph. Tomorrow: intervals of clouds and sunshine with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 91. Winds. southeast 4-8 mph. Tomorrow night: clouds breaking; humid. Low 69. Winds south 3-6 mph.
Ranch holds first ever rodeo while honoring a loss
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Tumbling Run Ranch is hosting its first ever rodeo in the Valley Saturday and Sunday, with events including barrel racing, bull riding and even Mutton Bustin’, or sheep riding. The rodeo was made possible after co-founders Mike Foster and Robbie Bowers decided to take their...
Civil War Re-enactment Happening In Winchester
Prepare for a weekend of history on July 27th and the 28th with The Kernstown Battlefield Association. They will be hosting a Civil War Re-enactment in Winchester to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the 2nd Battle of Kernstown. The event will feature both the Union and Confederate camps that will...
Nicely family propels East to RCBL All-Star victory
GROTTOES, Va. (WHSV) - It wouldn’t take long before cousins Austin and Dylan Nicely would take the spotlight during Saturday’s RCBL All-Star game. Following a two-run homer in the first inning courtesy of Austin, Dylan would follow suit in the second inning with a two-run shot to center field to open up the scoring for the East All-Stars in their 13-2 win over the West All-Stars.
Get ready to start your engines at the Natural Bridge Speedway
NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (WFXR)– The Natural Bridge Speedway invites all racing fans as they gear up for another action-packed night, with multiple classes ready to start their engines on Saturday, July 6. Saturday’s race day will host multiple racing classes, including:. Late Model. Crate Late Model. Sportsman. Street...
Ceremony held at Natural Bridge marking 250th anniversary of purchase
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation held a ceremony today marking the 250th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Natural Bridge, an awe-inspiring natural rock formation in Rockbridge County.
Check Your Coins Washington: This Penny Is Worth $66,000
There exists a coin that could you a fair bit of money. What's the coin that could put some serious cash into your bank account? It's another penny! You’d be surprised - It's not as ancient as those ultra-rare, ultra-valuable pennies out there, this hard-to-find one is from the year 2001.
DC police identify child found in Northeast
WASHINGTON - After more than 12 hours, D.C. police say they have confirmed the identity of a child who was found wandering around Northeast D.C. Sunday morning. MPD officers found the little boy around 5:45 a.m. in the 4300 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, on Sunday, July 7.
Stolen French Bulldog safely home in DC after extortion attempt ends in 2 arrests
WASHINGTON (7News) — One week, 7News told you about Jaineen Brown, who had her beloved French Bulldog stolen from her at gunpoint in Southeast D.C. on June 30. Now, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials have confirmed that Yurman the Frenchie was returned to his owner, and two men have been arrested for his theft and attempted extortion.
Six-year-old shot at Fourth of July party in Temple Hills, Maryland has died: police
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md (7News) — The six-year-old boy who was shot at a neighborhood Fourth of July party in Temple Hills, Maryland has passed away, Prince George's County Police (PGPD) confirmed on Sunday. According to police officials, two suspects opened fire on a community gathering at the 2500...
Nash & Smash Signage Installed at Woodmoor Shopping Center
Exterior signage is up at Nash & Smash as the restaurant prepares to open at the Woodmoor Shopping Center. Last December, we reported that the Aldie, Va.-based chain, which bills itself as the “ultimate destination for fried chicken, Nashville-style sandwiches, smashed burgers, and more,” had leased space #10 at 10121 Colesville Rd. This space was previously occupied by Subway and is located between Bento Express and Woodmoor Cleaners, adjacent to The UPS Store, which closed in June.
Wahoos Swim Meet Comes Down to the Wire in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The blistering heat wasn’t the only reason fans were sweating at the Old Town Pool as the July 6 Colonial Swim League face-off between Alexandria’s Chinquapin Wahoos and the Chantilly Highland Dolphins was decided by just five points. The nailbiter of a meet came down to the final relay as the Dolphins swam away victorious with a score of 228 to 223.
Stream project in Annandale nears completion
The project to restore the Coons Branch stream in Annandale Community Park is ahead of schedule. Workers have completed stabilizing the stream banks, says project manager Jasdeep Saini, of the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division. However, the fence around the project area won’t be removed and the stream won’t be open to the public until late fall.
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