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Caesars Virginia generates over $19 million during the month of June
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Caesars Virginia casino in Danville generated over $19.2 million during the month of June, the Virginia Lottery announced Monday. The Virginia Lottery adds the value is adjusted to deduct any winnings at the casino. The report says over $14 million was generated through slot machine...
Five days at 4-H camp have lifelong impact
For Ellie Gunter, Virginia 4-H camp was a week of firsts. It was the first time the 10-year-old from Henry County had been to a sleepaway camp, her first time paddling a canoe, her first time attending a dance, and her first time making new friends from other schools. “At...
Va. AG Jason Miyares leads 16 states asking Supreme Court to hear parental rights case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is spearheading an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court hear a case centered on protecting parental rights to “make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children.” A coalition of 15 other states has joined Miyares on the brief including Alaska, Florida and Texas. If successful, the […] The post Va. AG Jason Miyares leads 16 states asking Supreme Court to hear parental rights case appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game
A Fredericksburg woman "couldn't stop yelling" after winning a six-figure jackpot playing Lottery games online.Myrna Johnson gave her kids a brief scare after playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game on her personal device when she realized she had cashed in on a massive windfall.The lucky lo…
Virginia menhaden fleet files motion to dismiss lawsuit
Virginia-based Ocean Fleet Services and Ocean Harvesters filed a “motion to dismiss” a $2 billion lawsuit against seafood giant Cooke Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada, that claimed the firm violated U.S. foreign ownership laws with the acquisition in 2017 of Omega Protein in Reedville, Va. The lawsuit, filed...
Senators Warner, Kaine, and U.S Representative Scott Applaud New Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs
SOn July 11, 2024, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) applauded the announcement that LS GreenLink is investing $681 million in Chesapeake to build a brand new facility to manufacture high-voltage marine cables used for offshore wind farms. LS GreenLink...
Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed most election bills of any governor in the first half of 2024
Thirty-eight bills related to elections passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly in the first half of 2024. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed 13 of these, the most vetoes of election-related legislation by any governor during the period. Despite the vetoes, the 25 new laws related to elections adopted this year are the most of any state with a divided government.
JMU’s Schiavone, Vogatsky selected on final day of MLB Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas (JMU Athletics) – The battery of junior Jason Schiavone and senior Joe Vogatsky came off the board on the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, as the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates, respectively, drafted each on Tuesday afternoon. Schiavone was selected in the 11th...
JMU’s new assistants bringing fresh perspective to women’s basketball program
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Not only was Sean O’Regan busy bringing new players to the program from the transfer portal this offseason, he was hard at work filling out his coaching staff. O’Regan lost top assistant Neal Harrow to the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks and his other assistant, Lexie...
Valley League teams experiencing host family shortage
(WHSV) - Valley Baseball League teams have had problems finding enough host families for their players. League officials say ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, families that were normally hosting haven’t returned. Valley League Commissioner R.W. Bowman is asking for assistance from the community. “It’s been tough,” Bowman said. “I’d...
Harrisonburg business transforms fallen downtown trees into new furniture
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Rocktown Urban Wood in Harrisonburg has set its roots in the business of transforming trees into furniture. Ned Gearing and Rhett Miles opened their business in 2019 and have been longtime partners with Harrisonburg Public Works as they work to convert fallen trees downtown into brand new furniture. Gearing said seeing the companies work in the public eye is a special feeling.
Albemarle EDA to consider support county request for higher pay for federal employees
The Albemarle County Economic Development Authority’s Board of Directors will have a virtual meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. (Zoom link) (agenda) (meeting materials) There are several items under new business. The first will be a resolution to approve the state grant recently awarded to Siller Pollinator. The funding...
James Madison Athletics to go cashless for home games
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Athletics will introduce cashless operations for all home athletics competitions starting with the 2024-25 athletics year. The cashless operations apply to stadium ticketing operations as well as all concessions, which are operated by campus dining vendor, JMU Dining, and stadium bookstore merchandise sales, which are managed by Follett. Fans looking to make purchases at any JMU Athletics events will need to have a debit or credit card accessible.
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