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Va. Department of Veterans services receives 4 donated minivans to transport vets to appointments
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services recently announced that four veterans care centers in Virginia have received new minivans to take veterans to medical appointments. The new minivans were donated by the Disabled American Veterans Department of Virginia and will be used to transport veterans to and from medical appointments...
Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies
Former President Donald Trump rallied in Chesapeake, Virginia about two weeks before a nationally-televised assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally left him and two others wounded, and one person dead. While it’s unclear whether there will be more presidential rallies here before the November election, amid heightened public safety concerns, local and state police agencies […] The post Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
‘Miscommunication’ causes no-swim advisory to be issued 2 weeks after original report
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The details of what led up to the no-swim advisory for portions of the James River remain murky. It was initially issued on July 16. However, a Facebook post from the James River Association states that the leak had been reported two weeks earlier. According to...
Forecast: Scattered PM showers and storms Tuesday
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Daily chance for showers and storms through Friday. With any heavy rain this week, localized flooding is a concern. Monday Overnight: Isolated showers and storms possible. Muggy and mostly cloudy. Lows in the low 70s. (Rain Chance: 20%) Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy and humid. Scattered...
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
Chesapeake Woman Wins $180K With 6 Virginia Lottery Tickets
The woman's strategic play of identical winning numbers across multiple Virginia Lottery tickets resulted in a substantial $180,000 payout. A Chesapeake resident struck gold with the Virginia Lottery when she purchased six tickets for the Pick 5 game, all bearing identical winning numbers for the June 5 draw. Latoya Burke’s...
‘16 And Pregnant’ Alumna Autumn Crittendon Dies At 27
Autumn Crittendon (aka Autumn Oxley), who appeared on the fifth season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant reality show, died Saturday at a home in Henrico, VA, police confirmed to Deadline. She was 27.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Police and paramedics were called to the home at 3:12 p.m. Saturday on a report of a medical emergency, according to a statement from the Henrico Police Department provided to Deadline. Crittendon was found unresponsive, and attempts by paramedics to revive her were not successful. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Henrico County PD have classified the...
WRIC NOW: Matt DiNardo and Jacqueline Waters discuss the science behind new Twisters film
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — StormTracker8 Meteorologists Matt DiNardo and Jacqueline Waters met in the WRIC NOW livestreaming studio for a new Weather University discussion about the real science behind the new “Twisters” film. DiNardo and Waters were able to lend their knowledge towards a spoiler-free analysis of...
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