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US amusement park to launch ‘world’s tallest and longest launched wing roller coaster,’ it goes 0 to 65 mph in 4 seconds
A RECORD-BREAKING roller coaster is set to open in a US amusement park. Kings Dominion, a theme park in Doswell, Virginia, will debut its Rapterra wing roller coaster in 2025. At 145 feet tall and 3,086 feet long, Rapterra is the world’s tallest and longest wing coaster. The ride, based on the Jungle Hawk, launches […]
RIC ranked top airport nationally for ease of catching connecting flights
Richmond International Airport is earning national attention after a finance website rated it as the best airport in the United States for making a connecting flight. RIC earned top marks among 50 of the busiest airports in the nation for its convenient distance between gates and relatively short distance between the two ends of its largest terminal.
UVA swimmers chase more Olympic medals
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UPDATE: The 100-meter freestyle has since been completed. Click here for results. After winning silver with Team USA in the 4x100-meter swim last week, Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass will dive in the Olympic pool again today, but on their own. UVA Class of 2025′s Walsh...
Street naming ceremony for August Moon this Saturday
There will be an Honorary Street Naming Unveiling Ceremony commemorating the designation of the corner of West 12th Street and Hull Street in honor of the late August Moon this Saturday, August 3 at 10AM hosted by Councilmember Ellen Robertson. Born in 1937 in Blackwell as Alexander Randolph, August Moon...
Staunton Citizens University returns to the Queen City
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - People in the Queen City can receive an in-depth, behind-the-scenes experience of the governmental operations through the 10-week Staunton Citizens University course. The Staunton Citizens University is a familiar program in the Queen City. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the city offered intensive classes for Staunton residents....
Private correctional center now operated by Virginia Department of Corrections
The only privately-operated state prison has now changed hands and is in the control of the Virginia Department of Corrections. Lawrenceville Correctional Center opened in 1998. The current contract expired Aug. 1. “Today marks a new day at Lawrenceville Correctional Center,” said VDOC Director Chad Dotson. “Our Department is excited...
Cruise the Potomac River in a Bugatti or Mercedes — the Jet Ski version
Summer travel traffic is a drag. If only there was some other way to get around …. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax left the commute behind to drive top-of-the-line sports cars on the open water in Virginia!. Join Matt as he...