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Spirit of Norfolk heading to Florida, flooding after massive rainfall, Something in the Water this fall | Top WAVY stories this week
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Take a look at some of the top stories on WAVY.com from the week of July 22. Click here for more local news. Suffolk veteran returns home after more than 24 years in prison Harris’ downward spiral started when he, as a young soldier, nearly drowned while in training. The PTSD that followed […]
Virginia students to benefit from record-breaking USDA farm-to-school investment
WASHINGTON (VR) — A historic investment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping connect more Virginia students to agriculture by building healthier communities and lifelong learning opportunities. Virginia will benefit from a record-breaking $14.3 million investment in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants awarded to 154 projects in 43 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. These funds […] The post Virginia students to benefit from record-breaking USDA farm-to-school investment appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia General Fund Revenues Complete Fiscal Year 2024 $1.2 Billion Ahead of the Official Forecast
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia’s general fund revenues ended fiscal year 2024 $1.2 billion over the official revenue forecast. For the full fiscal year, overall general fund revenue collections grew 5.5 percent, well above the 1.3 percent increase assumed in the official forecast. The official forecast incorporated $525 million of excess […] The post Virginia General Fund Revenues Complete Fiscal Year 2024 $1.2 Billion Ahead of the Official Forecast appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Attorney General Miyares Announces $86 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Indivior for Its Role in the Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Miyares announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in driving the spread of deadly opioid addictions across Virginia and the country. Indivior produced buprenorphine-based products to treat opioid use disorder. However, as Attorney General Miyares and a multistate coalition of attorneys general allege, Indivior inappropriately […] The post Attorney General Miyares Announces $86 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Indivior for Its Role in the Opioid Crisis appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Approval of Virginia Broadband Proposal
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the release of the federally approved Virginia Initial Proposal Volume 2 that will enable Virginia to access its allocation of $1.48 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. This approval puts […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Approval of Virginia Broadband Proposal appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Inaugural Virginia Cocktail Games Are Underway!
Embracing local producers means imbibing tasty treats from distilleries around the commonwealth! In that spirit, the Virginia Cocktail Games highlights bartenders from around the state, crafting cocktails that use Virginia spirits and pay tribute to the Summer Olympics. The Virginia Spirits Board has chosen 25 semifinalists, five from each region of the state, to advance to the next level, where voters choose Virginia’s 2024 Cocktail of the Year.
A schedule of when Olympic events featuring athletes from DC, Maryland and Virginia
PARIS, France — Are you looking to keep an eye on how athletes from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia do in the Olympics?. WUSA9 has put together a complete schedule of the event's DMV Olympic athletes will compete. All times are Eastern. MARYLAND. Jahmal Harvey. City: Oxon Hill. Event: Boxing...
Forecasters Warn of Potential Travel Disruptions and Power Outages in DMV Region due to Thunderstorms
AccuWeather forecasts thunderstorms on July 25 throughout the I-95 corridor, with “the risk of severe weather will huddle along a portion of the area) from Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula to southeastern New England.”. “The major metro areas of Washington, DC, and Baltimore are currently in the zone where...
Attorney General Miyares Files Amicus Brief to Protect Women’s / Girls’ Sports
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an amicus brief in support of the Hanover County School Board’s policy that reaffirmed that, for sports separated by sex, student participation would generally be determined by sex rather than gender identity. The School Board is opposing a legal challenge that would require it to allow a biological […]
LMF: The Interview- Jae Sinnett
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Ahead of his Live Music Friday performance, jazz drummer, composer, educator, and radio host Jae Sinnett shared about his non-profit and the upcoming Phoebus Jazz Festival. The Phoebus Jazz Festival is happening September 27-29 at The American Theatre in Hampton.
Opening Ceremony viewing party at Hampton library
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The main branch of the Hampton Public Library is hosting a viewing party Friday afternoon for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m., but guests can start arriving at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and there...
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