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Crime on the wild side!
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The “True Crime” genre is one of the hottest trends in entertainment these days, with TV shows, documentaries, and podcasts detailing stories of true crime investigations among the most watched and listened to in the country. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is taking advantage of that popularity to showcase […]
'Sanctuary' policies pose dangers to national security
(The Center Square) – Localities with “sanctuary” policies in Virginia have grown, many butting up against vital military or national security instillations, posing potential threats, according to a former Homeland Security and immigration senior official. Last month, immigration policy think tank the Center for Immigration Studies released an updated map of localities that have adopted sanctuary policies, which showed a surge in the commonwealth totaling 84. Those localities include the...
Another Navy Amphibious Assault Ship Breaks Down Off the Virginia Coast
One of the Navy's amphibious warships suffered a major mechanical failure earlier this week that forced it to return to port -- at least the third such incident this year.Lt. Cmdr. David Carter, a spokesman for Naval Surface Force Atlantic, confirmed that the USS Iwo Jima suffered "a non-propulsion-related materiel casualty in the engineering department" that forced the ship to return to Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday. That description could cover everything from a problem with the ship's hydraulics to power generators to potable water equipment.In an email to Military.com on Friday, Carter said that the ship was at sea...
Voter registration down across Virginia compared to previous presidential election years
VIRGINIA, USA — According to a new report from the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), voter registration is down across the Commonwealth. The report looked at new voter registration data from the Virginia Board of Elections from January to August between 2008 and 2024. After a surge in July,...
'Tennessee Three' member urges young Democrats to vote against reversion: 'Not going back'
ETTRICK – A Tennessee state legislator expelled from, then reinstated to that state’s General Assembly stumped for the Democratic presidential ticket here Thursday, focusing on young voters at two area colleges with this message: “We’re not going back.” “This moment and this time require the best of our energies, the best of our...
USA Today named three best cities in the top 10 to move to in Virginia
According to WRIC 8 News, USA Today has named three Southern cities in the top 10 as the best to move to. Congratulations to Roanoke for coming in second, Lynchburg for coming in fourth, and Richmond for coming in tenth.
New Standards for the VA Caregivers Program Are Still in Limbo. Advocates Want Them Released.
Advocates for family members and friends who support severely ill or injured veterans who need daily care are pushing the Biden administration for answers on the future of a Department of Veterans Affairs program that provides benefits to those caregivers.Twelve organizations, including the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Wounded Warrior Project, wrote President Joe Biden on Wednesday asking him to publish new program standards for the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, which have been in the works for more than two years.The VA program, established in 2011 for seriously injured post-9/11 veterans, provides monetary...
Cornel West to appear on Virginia presidential ballot
Dr. Cornel West, the independent candidate running in the 2024 presidential election, qualified for the ballot in Virginia's general election, according to a letter sent to West's campaign by the Virginia Department of Elections. "After review, the Department of Elections has reconsidered its decision not to qualify Drs. West and Abdullah and their names will appear on the ballot," the letter reads of West and his running mate, Dr. Melina Abdullah. The letter was exclusively obtained by CBS News. The West-Abdullah campaign was previously denied ballot access by the Department of Elections after an issue with the necessary forms required for submission in...
Legislators lobby for creation of a 'Virginia Gaming Commission' to help curb gambling addiction
NORFOLK, Va. — The thrill of a win can be just as addicting as substance abuse, according to the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling. That's why Virginia legislators are sounding the alarm on gambling addiction, as the number of casinos in the state is expected to increase in the coming years.
USPS mail delays are Virginia's biggest threat to November election readiness, state commissioner says
NORFOLK, Va. — With sixty days left until the general election, Virginia’s Department of Elections Commissioner Susan Beals updated state lawmakers this week on the Commonwealth's readiness for November 5. In the last year, several high profile headlines have raised questions about the voter process, including the state's...
Cannabis authority chooses Shenandoah Valley provider; more …
From elsewhere: Majority of Sweet Briar College faculty oppose new transgender admissions policy. Virginia’s top elections official warns of possible delays in mail-in voting this year. Scott County supervisors move on solar regulations. The post Cannabis authority chooses Shenandoah Valley provider; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
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