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NHRA drag racing great John Force shows daily improvement but long road to recovery, team says
NHRA drag racing great John Force is showing "daily signs of improvement" in a neurological intensive care unit a week after crashing at 300 mph during a race in Virginia, according to his team.
Outdoors Bound: Tips for beginning hikers
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — With the Independence Day holiday approaching, more people will be taking to hiking trails around Virginia. For beginning hikers here are a few tips: Hikers are also encouraged to plan their hikes for the periods between sunrise and 10:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. and an hour before sunset. That way hikers […]
Report: Mixed signs in May for Virginia’s housing market
Virginia’s housing market was mixed in May, according to a report from Virginia Realtors. The total number of homes sold statewide was 10,715 (423 more than in May 2023) but pending sales were flat, potentially signaling some market hesitation, according to the study’s authors. The median sales price...
Virginia’s job openings rate increases
Virginia’s job openings rate rose in April 2024 to 6.3%, up from 5.4% in March, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ April 2024 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The seasonally adjusted data for April showe a net increase of 4,000 hires...
Virginia earns top ranking for customized workforce training
For the second straight year, Virginia has earned the No. 1 ranking nationally for customized workforce training, according to the 20th annual Business Facilities Rankings Report. The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is a workforce development initiative led by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College...
Former Army doctor gets 30 years for attack on wife in Virginia
A man who was once worked as a doctor at Fort Belvoir in Virginia was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for attacking and beating his wife and duct-taping her a pole in the couple's basement. This is the second case in which Dr. Drew Steiner was convicted of...
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