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Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show, three-day event: Seminars, vendors, demos, celebrities
DOSWELL — Are you going to Virginia's largest outdoor sportsman show this weekend at Meadow Event Park? At the 41st annual Virginia Outdoor Sportsman Show on August 2, 3 and 4, ticket holders may attend seminars, meet and learn from experts, talk to guides and outfitters and touch and feel products. Hunter and...
Heat advisory in effect today for eastern Virginia, showers and storms again in afternoon
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Friday looks a little rainier, with a higher chance for rain in the afternoon. The highs are still toasty in the mid-90s, with the heat index around 100. Severe storms are still unlikely, but the strongest ones will have high wind gusts. The lows aren't...
A Small Virginia Town’s Fail in Law Enforcement: A Shocking Tale
In a shocking turn of events, the town of Windsor, Virginia, has found itself at the center of a national controversy surrounding police misconduct and the lack of accountability in law enforcement. The incident, which has gone viral, has renewed the focus on the issue of qualified immunity and the urgent need for police reform in the state of Virginia.
New report | Undocumented immigrants pay $690 million in Virginia state and local taxes
NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia's undocumented immigrant population paid approximately $690 million in state and local taxes, according to the most recent study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The findings are an update to the last ITEP study on the topic released in 2017. According to co-author...
FOIA Friday: Norfolk withholding juvenile victims’ records ‘runs afoul’ of FOIA law
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […]
‘It makes young people feel good about coming to school’: Ribbon cutting marks opening of new Falling Creek Middle School in Chesterfield
A ribbon cutting was held for the new Falling Creek Middle School building off Hopkins Road on Thursday, Aug. 8. At three stories and 238,963 square feet, officials say it is the largest middle school in Central Virginia.
No, Piedmont Habitat isn’t closing. Here’s what’s changing.
No, Piedmont Habitat for Humanity isn’t closing. It’ll still be operating in Farmville beyond August. The same goes for Prince Edward, Cumberland and the rest of the counties served by the organization. That’s one thing members of the group want to make clear. Just because one change is happening, it doesn’t mean the whole thing […] The post No, Piedmont Habitat isn’t closing. Here’s what’s changing. appeared first on Farmville.
Project ReConnect to support individuals involved in criminal justice system who have substance use and mental health needs
With a $2 million federal grant, the VCU-led initiative will support Chesterfield County Jail and community re-entry programs, as well as create student internships. The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded a five-year, $2 million grant to a Virginia Commonwealth University-led project that will provide a range of services, including drug treatment, employment, housing, case management and peer support, for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental illnesses who are involved in the criminal justice system.
Virginia man sentenced to 51 months in prison for $2.4M loan scheme
A Virginia man was sentenced to more than four years in prison for a 15-year scheme where he issued millions of dollars in fraudulent loans for his own benefit. The actions of James Stevens, 47, of Weems, led to a $2.3 million loss to the bank where he was employed as a commercial lender. He also stole nearly $100,000 from a bank customer.