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Charges pending after ‘accidental’ shooting at Galax High School
GALAX, Va. (WDBJ) - A person who sustained accidental self-inflicted wounds in a hand may face charges pending an investigation, police said. Galax Police were called Sunday afternoon to Galax High School, where they found the driver who had sustained the wounds while attempting to store the gun inside a vehicle.
Opera in Williamsburg’s ‘Die Fledermaus’ Takes the Spotlight on WHRO’s ‘A Local Touch’
This Wednesday evening at 9:00, tune in to WHRO-FM 90.3 for another captivating episode of A Local Touch: Music with a Virginia Connection with host Raymond Jones. This week’s program shines a spotlight on musical talent with deep connections to Virginia, offering a diverse lineup that promises to engage and inspire.
Academy Sports + Outdoors to open in Beckley next month
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Academy Sports + Outdoors, a prominent retailer specializing in sporting goods and outdoor recreation, is set to open its first store in Beckley in September 2024. The new location, situated in the Beckley Plaza Shopping Center at 301 Beckley Plaza, will span nearly 70,000 square feet and offer a wide range […]
Beckley man convicted for breaking and entering at Bluestone Coal Preparation Plant
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Beckley man has been convicted of conspiracy and attempted felony charges. Joseph C. Hornsby, 46, of Beckley, pleaded guilty on August 9, 2024, to one count of conspiracy to commit a felony and one count of attempting to commit a felony. Hornsby is scheduled for sentencing in October 2024. […]
Beckley Police pursue fleeing driver across multiple jurisdictions
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Beckley Police Department (BPD) was involved in a high-speed pursuit that began in Raleigh County and ended in Nicholas County. According to the BPD, in the early hours of August 12, 2024, a routine traffic stop by the BPD escalated into a high-speed pursuit. The incident began on Neville Street […]
Taking stock of Virginia's Indoor Clean Air Act after 15 years
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 ban smoking in restaurants until some 14 years after California became the first state to do so. It’s hard...
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.
I won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket but became ‘a statistic’ – now I’m embarrassed and still in debt
A LOTTERY winner who won a million dollars in price money has admitted that he is now broke. Eight years after winning a scratch-off jackpot, the lottery player said he is still struggling to pay back his debt. "I'm a former lottery winner. I won a million dollars on a...
Virginia designates additional aid for at-risk students; more …
From elsewhere: Franklin County NAACP seeks to move site of future monument. Youngkin rallies support for Hung Cao in Bristol. Caesars Virginia project on track for completion by end of year. The post Virginia designates additional aid for at-risk students; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Job numbers don’t tell full story for Prince Edward
If you look at the job numbers alone, Prince Edward’s employment situation isn’t great. According to state data released this week, Prince Edward finished June with a 5.1% unemployment rate. That’s enough to rank 131 out of the 133 counties in Virginia. Reports released by the Virginia Employment Commission show Prince Edward with the largest […] The post Job numbers don’t tell full story for Prince Edward appeared first on Farmville.
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