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‘Shopping cart killer’ suspect won’t use insanity defense, seeks to bar mention of Fairfax Co., DC cases
Robinson is also suspected in two deaths in Fairfax County and one in D.C. — but hasn’t been charged in those cases. Defense attorney Louis Nagy says the psychiatric evaluation, ordered by a Rockingham County Circuit Court judge, in 2022, “was not helpful,” as he considered an insanity defense.
County animal shelter to waive pet adoption fees this weekend
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter (FCAS) will waive adoption fees this Friday through Sunday (Aug. 23-25). The shelter has more than 160 animals waiting for adoption, it said in a press release. That includes cats, dogs, guinea pigs, mice and rabbits. Organized by NBC and Telemundo Stations, the first “Clear...
‘You will be saving a life,’ local shelters urge adoptions amid influx of animals
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Animal shelters are seeing huge influxes of animals, so much so that the Danville Area Humane Society said they have seen an almost 20% uptick in euthanasia at their shelter in 2023, and they expect that number to rise more this year. The Danville Humane Society. as well as the Franklin […]
On This Day in 2011: Powerful earthquake rocks Virginia
LOUISA, Va. (WWBT) - A massive earthquake centered in Louisa County struck the East Coast on Aug. 23, 2011. The quake, which hit just before 2 p.m. that day, measured 5.8 on the Richter scale. It was centered about 5 miles south of Mineral. It was felt as far north...
Reservations open Sept. 3 for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation manages Virginia State Parks which offer hunting opportunities each year to select parks. Managed hunts are a key tool in managing the deer population and herd health. Participating hunters are asked to support this effort by following harvest guidelines associated with each hunt. New this year is a hunting opportunity near […] The post Reservations open Sept. 3 for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks appeared first on The Virginian Review.
New statewide emergency system will help reduce 911 outages across our hometowns
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - From Galax and Wytheville to Roanoke, many of our hometowns have seen 9-1-1 outages this year. The Roanoke County 9-1-1 center had an outage caused by electrical work. In Wythe County, a lightning strike was to blame for an overnight outage. While these issues were...
WATCH: Virginians have hope for economy according to new Roanoke College poll
ROANOKE, Va. – Virginians have hope regarding the economy, that’s the takeaway from a New Roanoke College poll released Thursday. It shows that a quarter of people who responded say they’re in a better place financially than last year. 37% believe their household finances will improve in the coming year.
Governor presents award to JAM program
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin present the “Spirit of Virginia” Award to Brett Morris, Executive Director and President of Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. (JAM), a nonprofit organization in Independence that reaches approximately 2,000 young students in five states to teach them to play traditional Appalachian old time and bluegrass music. The award was presented at the 88th Old Fiddlers’ Convention sponsored by Galax Moose Lodge #733. Looking on is JAM student Savannah Hodges of Wytheville, representing all JAM students that benefit from the program. Morris stated that the award is dedicated to the late Helen White, who founded JAM.
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