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8 cases of Listeria reported across Maryland and Virginia
WASHINGTON — At least two people have died, and 28 others have become sick from what health officials believe is a listeria outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the majority of those who've fallen sick, reported eating meats that were sliced at deli counters. Listeria is...
Virginia Lottery Pick 3 Night, Pick 3 Day results for July 21, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 21, 2024, results for each game:. DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day. Night: 3-8-6, FB: 7. Day: 6-0-9, FB: 9. Check Pick 3 payouts and...
One Person Injured in Halifax Shooting
The Halifax Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Monday. The victim was taken to the hospital and no further updates have been released related to his condition. Not much information has been released at this time, but the shooting appears to be an isolated incident, and there...
VTC debuts third season of ‘My Home Virginia’ series, feature notable state athletes
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has released the third season of its video series My Home Virginia, which follows Virginia-based athletes and the role the state played in their development and success. The third season of My Home Virginia features episodes about Keira D’Amato, Jon Lugbill, and Nicola Cranmer. D’Amato...
Gone Shrimpin’: MD, VA Shrimp Harvests Return for 2024 Season
In the movie Forrest Gump, Alabama native Bubba proclaims, “Shrimp is the fruit of the sea.” Indeed, the south has long been known for its shrimp harvests, but the Chesapeake Bay? Not so much. In recent years, that’s been changing. Shrimp appear to be more abundant further north...
Generals Wrestling Pins Down Three Spots on All-State Team
LEXINGTON, Va. - Washington and Lee University had three student-athletes named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State College Division Wrestling Team on Friday. Evan Lindner, Nic Zamaloff, and John Santowski each earned honors for the first time. Evan Lindner, competing in the 149-pound weight class for the 2023-24...
Area hospitals on top of security requirements
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - New state-mandated security requirements at hospital emergency rooms are no worry to Charlottesville-area healthcare providers. According to a state law that took effect at the beginning of July, Virginia emergency rooms must have round-the-clock security or police presence. The law also requires emergency departments, or ED’s...
Survivor speaks out after man sentenced to life for murder, attempted murder
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - In an exclusive interview with WDBJ7, a woman who survived being shot in the head by her ex-boyfriend spoke out for the first time since his sentencing. July 11, Devan Rashod Wooding, a 25-year-old man from Halifax, was sentenced to life plus 23 years for the...
Suffolk approves surface mining on property that contains natural heritage site
Suffolk unanimously approved surface mining on a property in the southwestern part of the city. A roughly six-mile drive from the city of Franklin, part of the property is designated as a natural heritage site. City Council Member Timothy Johnson called the vote a “tough one.”. “Sometimes when you’re...
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