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Attorney General Miyares Raises Alarm Over Early Release of Violent Offenders
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Attorney General Jason Miyares expressed strong concerns about the recent expansions of the Virginia earned sentence credit program during his podcast appearance on WINA Morning News. He warned that releasing violent offenders early poses significant risks to public safety and undermines the justice system. “My biggest fear is always that there’s going to be an innocent Virginian… going to be the victim of a violent felony by someone that otherwise should have been behind bars,” Miyares stated.
Mega Millions ticket sold in Eastern Henrico wins $1M
A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Eastern Henrico County July 19, but the winner has not yet come forward. The winning numbers in the drawing were 10-17-23-50-67 with Mega Ball number 3. The Henrico ticket was the only one in Virginia and one of just three in the nation to match the first five numbers. The holder of the winning ticket has 180 days to claim his or her prize.
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...
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources secures $8 million NOAA grant for coastal resilience project
Isle of Wight County, Virginia – Securing a $8 million government grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is making a significant step to increase coastal resilience and restore important ecosystems. Specifically targeting the Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area near Carrollton, this substantial financing will lead a project aiming at revitalizing the marshland and oyster ecosystems along the James River.
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.
5 common questions about data center developments
Virginia has 35% of the world’s data centers, but very few are outside Northern Virginia. Now that a data center is planned for Pittsylvania County, here are some of the questions that residents have been asking. The post 5 common questions about data center developments appeared first on Cardinal News.
Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks; more …
From elsewhere: Richmond's Columbus statue finds new home outside Virginia. Lawsuit over Advance Auto's retirement plan settled for $1.7 million. Pound to vote on community projects soon. The post Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
2 people in custody in connection to Lululemon thefts
WASHINGTON — D.C. Police have made a second arrest in connection to multiple Lululemon thefts in the city. Officers patrolling the area of 12th Street, Northeast on Saturday noticed a car committing a traffic violation. Police conducted a traffic stop and searched the car. The driver of the car,...
The push to make Friendship Heights a ’15-minute neighborhood’
D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, businesses in the Friendship Heights corridor were “on their own” before Montgomery County’s Friendship Heights Urban District was created, according to Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson. Friedson said the district and the nonprofit Friendship Heights Alliance are working together with D.C....
Defendant Deemed Competent for Trial In Domestic Shooting
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Citing a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein deemed a shooting defendant competent to stand trial on July 19. Keith Robinson, 58, is charged with assault with intent to...
Theatre Review: ‘Heathers: The Musical’ presented by McLean Community Players at The Alden Theatre
The McLean Community Players’ production of “Heathers: The Musical” (book, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe) is really good. Though it was hampered by some technical issues with the sound which interfered with a few punchlines, Director Liz Colandene, along with a stellar cast and team, has pulled off a successful production, with some slight changes from the original.
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