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Williams named Horsewoman of the Year
Kayla Williams of Rural Retreat has been named Southwest Virginia Horsewoman of the Year. This is the biggest award presented annually by the independent media group, SW Virginia Equine Press Association. It goes to an adult leader in the equine community. Last year’s inaugural honoree was Erin Tate of Hillsville, who was also The Carroll News’ honoree. The owner of Loping Ridge Therapeutic Riding and a Veterinary Technician at Radford...
Crane Operator Visits Family, Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
Imagine going home to visit your family and leaving with a hefty $1 million lottery prize! That is exactly what happened to a fortunate crane operator named Nicholas Foxx. He sure had a lucky day when he purchased a lottery ticket and won big, like, really big. This was a life-changer for him.
Virginia leaders sounding alarm after spike in school threats, multiple teens arrested
School, safety and legal leaders across the Commonwealth are sounding the alarm as at least five Virginia teenagers — from Chesterfield County to Newport News — are currently facing charges related to school threats.
Emergency officials monitoring rising waters; Red Cross opens relief station for Johnson, Carter
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Floodwaters are already closing roads throughout the region and the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for portions of southwestern North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and 20 East Tennessee counties, including Carter, Johnson, and Washington. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to continue through the night as […] The post Emergency officials monitoring rising waters; Red Cross opens relief station for Johnson, Carter appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
From the shores of Cuba to the steps of the State Capitol, Attorney General Miyares celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In his Richmond office, just steps from the Virginia State Capitol, pictures on the wall remind Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares of his Hispanic heritage.
Closed criminal investigative files exempt from Virginia's open records laws
(The Center Square) — At the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council’s most recent meeting, Alan Gernhardt, its executive director, recalled what Virginia’s laws governing access to criminal records files were like over a decade ago. “I recall at the time, the press association’s attorney described the section on criminal records as a shotgun shack,” Gernhardt told the council. Currently, both ongoing and closed criminal investigative files are exempt from...
Early voting underway in Virginia, with Loudoun County expected to set turnout records
LEESBURG, Va. — Early voting numbers for the 2024 presidential election continue to see an upward trend in Virginia, including Loudoun County. Elections officials said since early voting started on Friday, there have been nearly 6,000 early voters out of the 305,000 registered voters in Loudoun County. That’s nearly 2% of the entire voting population.
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