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UVA’s Walsh sisters ready to compete at Olympics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - It’s the ultimate goal to medal at the Olympics. Alex Walsh won silver at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics three years ago as a teenager swimming in the 200-meter individual medley. This year, younger sister Gretchen Walsh will compete with her at the Olympics in Paris.
A highly unusual ruling to dismiss a case against 2 White nationalists is put on hold by a federal appeals court
(CNN) — After a federal judge made the rare decision to dismiss a criminal case against two White nationalists suspected of inciting violence at political rallies, an appeals court on Thursday put the ruling on hold and one of the men was re-arrested. The appeals court stay came after...
Cyclists biking across US to raise awareness of poverty foundation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A few cyclists passed through Charlottesville Thursday, July 18 as part of a nationwide tour to end poverty. The goal of the ‘Pedaling to End Poverty’ tour is to raise awareness for the SEED Poverty Alleviation Program at Utah State University. The cyclists started...
IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations in Virginia and across the globe
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems are just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that has scrambled business operations for many globally Friday morning. Many of those who use Microsoft Windows are likely experiencing a “blue screen of death” or an error page. The issue is due to […] The post IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations in Virginia and across the globe appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Four districts in 4 months: Central Virginia schools grapple with superintendent turnover
The recent departure of several school superintendents across Central Virginia has sparked concerns and raised questions about the stability of educational leadership within the region.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin allocates $30M for groundwork to Hampton Roads commerce park
The City of Suffolk got a boost this week as it received $30.1 million from the state to improve roads to a proposed 540-acre industrial commerce park. The Port 460 Logistics Center will be located in Hampton Roads along Route 460 and the Route 58 bypass. The center has access to the entire Norfolk region as well as Interstates 85 and 95.
Lawsuits challenging year-old model policies in full swing
(The Center Square) — One year after the Virginia Department of Education rolled out new model policies for the treatment of transgender students, the ACLU has undertaken several lawsuits on behalf of students identifying as transgender, saying the policies violate state and federal law. One lawsuit was dismissed Monday, and the other two will be heard on Aug. 6 and 20, one in federal court and the other in state circuit court. ...
Nellysford : Water Main Break Affects Some In Stoney Creek : (Updated 7.20.24 Boil Water Alert)
“WPOA has been notified by Aqua Va regarding the need to boil water secondary to a significant water main break yesterday. You may read their notice below:. WPOA is happy to forward notices such as this, however it should be noted that WPOA frequently is not provided timely and/or accurate information. Furthermore, the ultimate responsibility to communicate regarding utility outages rests with the service provider.
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