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Maryland State Police say Virginia State Police supervisors authorized Amber Alert pursuit that ended in MD crash
VIRGINIA BEACH. VA (AP/CVILLE RIGHT NOW) —Maryland State Police have clarified because Virginia State Police were pursuing a vehicle in Virginia with a felony abduction suspect, Virginia State Police supervision authorized the pursuit continue across the Maryland state line. Maryland State Police Maj. Adam Stachurski said they are the lead investigative agency in the crash that ended the pursuit on I-495 at Branch Avenue in Prince George’s County, MD. He said they received a call for assistance from Virginia State Police and arrived about two minutes after the crash. Stuchurski said while one of the children was transported via helicopter to Children’s Medical Center in DC where he died a short time later, 36-year old Dana Plummer, who allegedly kidnapped the children from a Virginia Beach home, and the two other children were in stable condition at area hospitals.
Pinpoint Weather: Few storms on Monday, drier pattern ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Showers and storms are possible on Monday, but drier weather is expected across Southwest and Central Virginia for much of the week ahead. Spotty showers will have the chance to develop west of the Blue Ridge on Monday morning. By the afternoon, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible across Southwest […]
How long does $1M last in Virginia and North Carolina?
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Many people dream of being a millionaire or winning that million dollar lottery ticket, but how far does $1 million actually get you? If you’re looking to retire, Hawaii or New York may not be the best financial choice. Hawaii has the highest annual expenses on average and $1 million most […]
Prince William County student takes top honors at Virginia state moot court competition
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Jordyn Nesbit, a rising senior at Gainesville High School, won the state-level moot court competition earlier this year. It was the second year a student from Prince William County...
To Transform Trash Into Treasure, a Modern Tech Company Turns to an Ancient Recipe
In 2022, RISE, the Norfolk-based nonprofit that creates challenges seeking innovative solutions to the climate crisis, issued a call for new approaches to dealing with mud, the spoils of dredging. Virginia’s Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission and the Eastern Shore had $20 million in ready projects, the challenge noted, which...
Youngkin donates salary to The Farm Ministry, Rockingham County Fair Association
Two Rockingham County-based nonprofits are each getting $21,875 from Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin. The Farm Ministry, located in Dayton, and the Rockingham County Fair Association, which just wrapped up its week-long annual county fair, are the recipients of Youngkin’s salary for the first quarter of the fiscal year.
Harrisonburg Fire reminds drivers how to stay safe in school zones
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County Public Schools are heading back to the classroom on August 20th. Leslie Pullen with the Harrisonburg Fire Department wants to remind early morning drivers the rules for when school buses stop. “If there is no median, whether you’re going...
Augusta Health offers new diabetes prevention course for prediabetics
FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - Augusta Health hopes to help people at a higher risk of diabetes find the lifestyle changes needed to avoid the chronic disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 11.6% of the U.S. population reported having diabetes in 2021. Diabetes is a chronic condition that never goes away when someone develops it. Different forms of diabetes can be contracted in different ways, but Type II diabetes has risk factors associated with lifestyle choices that can be adjusted.
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