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Community rallies to support injured high school lacrosse player’s return to Fredericksburg
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (DC News Now) — Students in the region are starting a new school year, but for one high school lacrosse athlete, getting to go back to school at all is his goal. Gunnar Burns, a senior at James Monroe High School (JMHS) in Fredericksburg, returned home last week – three months after sustaining […]
Brother and sister achieve highest Boy Scout rank together | Get Uplifted
BURKE, Va. — A brother-sister duo who have both achieved the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America are getting us uplifted. The coveted Eagle Scout rank is recognized globally as a milestone of dedication, hard work and accomplishment. Meet 12-year-old Julia Haile and her older brother Matt...
JD Vance’s liberal Alexandria neighbors upset about Secret Service closing local park for security reasons
Secret Service for Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) caused a stir among his fellow neighbors near his home in Alexandria, Virginia, when they recently closed a small park temporarily near the Ohio senator’s home for security measures. The security detail for Vance has been ramped up in recent weeks, particularly since the […]
Heat advisory in effect for WV, VA and MD. Real feel index above 100, air quality poor
National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. A heat advisory is in effect for much of the area Wednesday afternoon and early evening. Temperatures are expected to reach 96-97 degrees with a...
Weather Alert: Heat index soars above 100° as poor air quality grips DC area
Feels-like temperatures surpassed 100° in the D.C. area Wednesday afternoon amid poor air quality in the region. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell said it's important to stay weather alert during the sweletering heat. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing, drink plenty of water and limit time outdoors, especially if you're doing strenuous activities.
Hot and sunny for your Wednesday; unsettled pattern the next several days
Wednesday morning starts mild and dry so expect an easy drive to work. Temps will quickly warm up into the 80s for lunchtime, getting into the 90s by the late afternoon. Little in the way of cloud cover will push a high UV index today, along with near record heat, take plenty of break, stay […]
Youngkin announces expansion of fentanyl overdose awareness campaign
After an unstable childhood, Sheyka Lyon said that she had lost herself as an adult with drug addictions. She made her way to Virginia as a sex trafficking victim, she said, but found recovery when tapping into support programs at Caritas — a Richmond-based nonprofit that supports people in recovery from substance abuse. “It really […]
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Wednesday, increasing rain chances
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Hot and humid conditions are expected across Southwest and Central Virginia for Wednesday and Thursday. Increasing rain chances are anticipated for the latter half of the week. It will be a mild start to Wednesday with morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. Mostly to partly sunny skies will be […]
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