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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.
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Wednesday with isolated storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Daily shower and storm chances will remain in the forecast through the weekend. Expect hot and humid conditions across Southwest and Central Virginia for several days. Patchy fog may impact the Wednesday morning commute. Otherwise, a mix of sun and clouds is slated for the day. Morning temperatures will start in […]
Mastodon bones unearthed at construction site and more Virginia headlines
“Mastodon bones unearthed at Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel construction site.” — Virginian-Pilot “How a school district took its spat with a local TV station to the FCC.” — Washington Post “Chesterfield judges will stop appointing cases to public defenders amid ‘lack of attorneys.’” — WTVR “Inspector General’s report sheds light on failures at Hampton VA Medical […]
15 Virginia localities deemed as natural disaster areas due to droughts
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — 15 Virginia localities have been designated by the USDA as primary natural disaster areas due to the drought conditions, which include Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Augusta, Shenandoah, Page, Albemarle, Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland, Loudoun, Madison, Rappahannock, and Warren counties and the city of Waynesboro are now eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). Farmers in Bath, Culpeper, Buckingham, Fairfax, Fluvanna, Orange, Louisa, Nelson, Stafford, Prince William, and Rockbridge counties and the cities of Charlottesville, Staunton, and Winchester are also eligible for drought emergency assistance, as they are contiguous to the 15 primary localities.
Virginia teams up with USDA for SUN Bucks program
According to Public Benefits Attorney and Virginia Hunger Solutions Director at Virginia Poverty Law Center Cassie Edner, the program provides families with a grocery benefit to feed their children during the summer months when they are not receiving free or reduced-priced meals at school.
The Best of Reason Magazine: A Baby Dies in Virginia
This week's featured article is "A Baby Dies in Virginia" by Eric Boehm. This audio was generated using AI trained on the voice of Katherine Mangu-Ward. Music credits: "Deep in Thought" by CTRL and "Sunsettling" by Man with Roses.
VA Secretary Tells Employees He'll Stay on the Job Until the End of His Term in January
VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a town hall meeting that he would submit his resignation at the end of President Biden's term -- a common courtesy to incoming administrations by most Cabinet secretaries, regardless of election outcome.
2024 Local Heroes Series Features Statewide First Responders
DMV Campaign Aims to Convince Virginians to Buckle Up, Slow Down and Drive Sober Before the first dispatch to the scene. Before the fire trucks and the ambulances and the CPR. Before the rush through the ER doors. Before an officer delivers the news no family wants to hear. There are decisions to be made. […]
Rite Aid is closing these 24 stores in Virginia
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
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