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Liberty University allegedly fired a woman after she came out as transgender. Now, she's suing
A woman is suing Liberty University after she was terminated from her position in IT when she came out as transgender. Ellenor Zinski claimed in her lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, that the Christian college fired her a month after she disclosed her identity to Human Resources and alerted them that she intended to legally change her name. The lawsuit accuses Liberty officials of explicitly citing Zinski's gender when giving reason for her termination.
Dunkin’s Third Annual Scholarship Program Awards Include Local Student
A student from the Greater Manassas area has just been announced as a recipient of the annual Dunkin’ Regional Scholarship Program, which awarded $125,000 in scholarships to 50 local students throughout Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Dunkin’ and its franchisees in the DMV area awarded Ashlee Moreno Watanabe of...
Albemarle, Greene, and Madison among 15 Virginia counties primarily receiving USDA drought designations
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Fifteen Virginia counties — including Albemarle, Augusta, Greene and Madison — have received primary natural disaster designations from the USDA due to the recent drought. This as we stand to go back into the extremely hot, dry weather pattern that began July from which we’ve gotten a break from in the past couple of weeks. This also means counties bordering these — such as Buckingham, Fluvanna, Orange, Louisa, Nelson, and Culpeper — are also eligible for FSA emergency loans.
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.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued Wednesday as Storms Moved Through the Area
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UPDATE: The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the City of Charlottesville and east central Albemarle County on Wednesday, July 30, 2024. The warning was in effect until 5:30 PM EDT. At 4:48 PM EDT: A severe thunderstorm was located...
Radford family survives severe I-81 crash
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A family of four is lucky to be alive. Heather Ratcliffe and her three daughters were on the way home from a softball tournament in Bristol Saturday afternoon. When they got to Abingdon, Ratcliffe says their lives flashed before their eyes. “I had noticed the tractor...
Motorcyclist from Crimora Dies in Route 340 Crash North of Waynesboro
DOOMS, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Augusta County north of Waynesboro. According to State Police, a 1994 Ford F450 was traveling north on Route 340, less than a mile north of Dooms Crossing Road, around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday when it veered into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator SE.
When will Staunton Mall rubble be removed? Waynesboro furniture store closing.
STAUNTON — With rubble from old Staunton Mall still remaining well over a year following demolition, many residents are wondering when it will be cleaned up and hauled away. "I’m new in town," Dean Abramson posted on Facebook in early July. "Wondering about the remains of the Staunton Mall. When will that terrible eyesore be removed? Are there any plans for that property?" ...
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.
$236,800 in Grants Awarded to Students and Alumni Working in Public Interest Positions
48 W&L Law students received grants totaling $137,300 to support their work in public interest jobs this summer. In addition, 35 alumni engaged in public interest positions received loan repayment grants totaling $99,500. The funds come from the Law School’s Path to Public Interest Program (PPIP). The program guarantees financial...