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Virginia Gov. Youngkin sends letter to Biden and Harris over response to port strike
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressed a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris on Sept. 26, urging them to step in to prevent the longshoremen's union strike that is currently affecting 36 ports from Maine to Texas. "The well-being of Virginia and American workers, as well...
Virginia schools keep getting false bomb and shooter threats
Virginia schools have been getting false bomb and shooter threats for nearly a month, and the threats are mostly coming from kids and teenagers. At least 36 school divisions in Virginia have faced threats of bombs, shooters, and more since the September 4 school shooting in Georgia, according to Axios Richmond.
Breakdown of imports received at the Port of Virginia
VIRGINIA, USA — The longshoremen strike has shuttered operations at 36 ports up and down the East Coast since early Tuesday morning and threatens the flow of goods and materials everyday Americans need. According to data from the Port of Virginia’s latest Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, more than $108...
Harris loses 4 points to Trump in Virginia post-debate, still leads by 6 in new VCU poll
Following the 2024 Presidential Debate, Vice President Kamala Harris has lost 4 points of her previously-10-point lead over former president Donald Trump in Virginia, according to the most recent polling by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
Winning $1.5M 'Cash 5 With EZ Match' Ticket Sold At Virginia Gas Station
Check your tickets! A newly minted millionaire is sitting on a Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket that hit all five numbers for Monday's drawing worth more than $1.5 million and may not even know it.On Monday, Sept. 30, the winning numbers were: 06-20-32-36-43.The ticket - worth $1,505,2997 - was sol…
Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina Are Home To The Two Most Expensive Grocery Stores
When you're out grocery shopping, you have a lot of choices to make about where to shop. Local brands, local franchises of bigger brands, chains, and big box stores, but they all come with different prices, but which ones are the most overpriced stores?. Most "Overpriced" Grocery Stores. North Carolina...
Hurricane Helene's victims include first responders who died helping others
Falling trees and raging floods from Hurricane Helene killed more than 150 people when it struck Florida late last week and then plowed through the Southeast as one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history. People died in six states: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Among them were first responders who perished in wind-ravaged and rain-soaked communities, often while trying to help others. Not all were human: An eastern Tennessee police department lost a K-9 named Scotty to the rapidly rising floodwaters. Here are some of the stories of the victims: ...
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