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Freedom Caucus leader Bob Good’s fate to be decided as recount begins for Virginia seat
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, is expected to learn whether or not he will remain in Congress on Wednesday as Virginia’s 5th Congressional District prepares for a recount in the June primary that declared John McGuire the winner. McGuire, a former Navy SEAL, won the primary by just 374 votes. […]
Elections officials ready for Thursday’s 5th District GOP primary recount
Bob Good challenged the outcome of the election that he lost to John McGuire by 374 out of more than 60,000 votes cast. The post Elections officials ready for Thursday’s 5th District GOP primary recount appeared first on Cardinal News.
JMU Cross County announces 2024 schedule
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison cross country has unveiled its 2024 schedule, as announced by Head Coach Rebekah Ricksecker on July 31. The Dukes open their schedule at Richmond’s Spider Alumni Open (Aug. 31), for the fourth year in a row. Two weeks later, JMU will be at Montpelier, the home of former U.S. President James Madison, for a Purple vs. Gold Alumni Classic scrimmage on Sept. 14. The team closes the month of September in Rock Hill, S.C. for the Adidas Winthrop Invitational on the 28th.
In response to lawsuit, VMI alumni association says it didn’t violate alumni civil rights
A group of 29 alumni last month sued the association. In its response, the association maintains that it is a private entity and so could not have stymied members' right to free speech. The post In response to lawsuit, VMI alumni association says it didn’t violate alumni civil rights appeared first on Cardinal News.
Harrisonburg restaurant A Bowl of Good hosts fundraiser for war in Sudan
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Dozens packed a local restaurant in Harrisonburg on Tuesday evening for a fundraiser. 100 percent of the proceeds went to Pax Dei for Nuba, an organization based in Harrisonburg that aims to raise awareness of the ongoing conflict and war in Sudan. The local Sudanese...
Walsh misses medal in Olympic final
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Gretchen Walsh will bring two Olympic silver medals with her back to UVA. Walsh did not finish on the podium in the 100-meter freestyle swim, her final event of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The race was extremely tight from start to finish. Walsh completed the first...
Virginia Republicans, Democrats hold dueling campaign events ahead of election
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Dueling campaign events for both Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday, with more than three months to go until the fall presidential election. “We’re very excited about what we see in Virginia. This is obviously a battleground state. I think it’s a competitive state,” said Michael Whatley, Republican National Committee Chairman.
Virginia’s sales tax holiday is Aug. 2-4
Virginians will be able to take advantage of the state’s upcoming sales tax holiday on clothes, school supplies, and hurricane preparedness items, beginning this Friday, Aug. 2 and running through Aug. 4. The event is designed as a chance for families to stock up on necessary supplies ahead of the new school year and during the current hurricane season.
Boar's Head expands recall to 7 million more pounds of deli meats amid listeria outbreak
The popular deli meat company Boar's Head recalled an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday.
Plane lands safely at SHD after engine abnormality
WEYERS CAVE, Va. (WHSV) - A potentially scary situation was avoided at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport on Monday. A flight scheduled to land at SHD sent a warning to the airport that it may require an emergency landing. Fortunately, the plane landed safely without any issues. WHSV was able to...