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Challenger backed by Republican Jewish Coalition defeats Bob Good, leader of far-right faction
(JTA) — WASHINGTON — John McGuire, a challenger backed by the Republican Jewish Coalition, defeated Rep. Bob Good, who marshaled opposition to emergency Israel aid, in a central Virginia primary. The victory for the RJC is its latest in a Republican primary. Involvement in primaries was once a rare occurrence for partisan Jewish groups on...
Police: Man dead after being shot by store employee in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man died after being shot by a convenience store employee Thursday afternoon on High Street in Portsmouth, police said. Police said the shooting took place in the 2400 block of High Street around 2:25 p.m. when 27-year-old Rahsaan Nixon went into the Essex Food Store on High Street and began stealing merchandise.
Smithfield finishes strong in PONY tournaments
The Smithfield Recreation Association’s 12-and-under blue district all-star team became the 2024 East Zone Bronco 12U District 1 champions after playing in a tournament hosted by Kempsville PONY Baseball. They are also headed to the Section Tournament July 5 at Great Neck Baseball League in Virginia Beach. Pictured above, from left are Coach Matt Stephenson, […]
Newport News votes to establish collective bargaining task force
Employee associations in Newport News have expressed interest in organizing certain parts of the city’s workforce under collective bargaining agreements, and the city government is now assembling a task force to explore the matter. Dozens of people showed up to the City Council meeting at Christopher Newport University’s Gaines Theatre Tuesday night to show support for the city allowing ...
Va. traffic fatalities increased 24% over past decade and more state headlines
• “ACLU of Virginia sues Hanover School Board on behalf of transgender student allegedly banned from sports team.”—WRIC • “Virginia traffic fatalities increase 24% over past decade and it’s costing the Commonwealth billions.”—13NewsNow • “Virginia allocates record $207M for soil and water conservation.”—Times Virginian • “Virginia offshore wind lease sale planned for August.”—Virginian-Pilot • “When […] The post Va. traffic fatalities increased 24% over past decade and more state headlines appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Onancock Rotary gives Community Service Awards
Pictured left to right: Andre Elliott accepting for the YMCA and the Literary Council, Diane Lang accepting for Shore Christian Academy, Rev. Bill McClung President, Onancock Rotary Club, Stephanie Cuffee accepting for the Food Bank, Shawn Martin accepting for the Alzheimers Association. Not pictured: Garnett Kellam accepting for Occohannock on the Bay.
Revolutionary Shore – July 4, 1774
On this very day, 250 years ago . . . As colonial leaders called for a meeting in Philadelphia, British-born James Tait walked the sandy shores of Northampton County with a dream. The recently arrived engineer/surveyor was certain he could make a fortune in the production of salt. Salt was much more than a tasty flavoring–it was an essential food preservative and necessary for livestock. Tait saw the Shore’s salty waters as an ideal resource and advertised for subscribers to help him construct a salt works there. He envisioned pans along the shoreline where saltwater would be collected and then processed to produce the “daily and necessary indispensable of life.” Virginia leaders wanted Tait to succeed so the colony would not be so dependent on salt imports from Great Britain and the West Indies. James Tait was not the first salt maker on the Shore, nor would he be the last.
Immersive art exhibit featuring the work of Monet comes to Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new art experience is set to open in Virginia Beach on Friday. "Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience" is coming to the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The art exhibit will be open from July 5 until September 5, 2024. The audio-visual projection display features more...
IRS data shows migration to North Carolina in droves
(The Center Square) – While residents are pouring out of states like California, New York and Massachusetts, they are coming to North Carolina in droves, according to new U.S. Internal Revenue Service numbers. North Carolina ranked third for the most in-bound migration, according to the numbers, with the state showing a net gain of 82,620 people from 2021-2022, the IRS said. Florida (245,334) and Texas (180,870) had more than twice...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth hit with fines totaling $545,000 for series of violations
PORTSMOUTH — Rivers Casino Portsmouth has again agreed to pay a hefty fine following a slew of violations the Virginia Lottery spotted last year and earlier this year. Rivers Casino Portsmouth was fined $545,000 in two settlements. One was reached in September and resulted in a $40,000 fine, and the other was reached in May at a cost of $505,000. In September, the Virginia Lottery, which ...
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