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Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies
Former President Donald Trump rallied in Chesapeake, Virginia about two weeks before a nationally-televised assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally left him and two others wounded, and one person dead. While it’s unclear whether there will be more presidential rallies here before the November election, amid heightened public safety concerns, local and state police agencies […] The post Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
JD Vance is coming to Southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. – All eyes are on Southwest Virginia as Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance will be at Radford University late Monday night. 39-year-old JD Vance is already making history as the first millennial on a major party ticket. Now, Southwest Virginia voters can hear from him firsthand at his campaign rally at the Dedmon Center at Radford University.
Boil Water Notice for Radford Residents
The City of Radford is currently working to repair a water main break near Oakland Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Second Street. Due to the water main break, water customers west of Wadsworth Street, as well as those who have low water pressure or experience loss of water, are issued a boil water notice.
Meet some of the world’s cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Wide-eyed piglets rushing to check out the visitors to their unusual barn just might represent the future of organ transplantation – and there’s no rolling around in the mud here. The first gene-edited pig organs ever transplanted into people came from animals born on this special research farm in the Blue Ridge mountains – behind […]
Two juveniles arrested after Roanoke golf club shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Two juveniles were arrested with charges pending after a shooting at Countryside Golf Club Sunday, July 21. Roanoke Police Department responded at 11:40 a.m. to reports of a shooting at Countryside Golf Club. No injuries were reported, and there is no danger to the public, according...
Shouldn’t Hung Cao want a spot on a debate stage beside Tim Kaine?
I did the reporter thing, and asked Tim Kaine, at a campaign event in Waynesboro on Saturday, about how he had originally been scheduled to debate Hung Cao in front of the Virginia Bar Association yesterday, instead of stumping in the Valley, when it occurred to me, as Kaine was answering, why am I asking Kaine about this?
Body found in North Fork River sparks investigation in Montgomery County
ELLISTON, Va. (WSET) — An investigation is underway in Montgomery County after a body was found in the North Fork River in Elliston on Saturday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and Elliston Fire Department responded just after 4 p.m. to reports of a body in the river in the area of Cannery Road.
Buena Vista K9 officer receives protective vest donation
BUENA VISTA, Va. (WSET) — One local K9 officer will be better-protected thanks to a donation of body armor. Buena Vista Police Department's K9 Hans received a bullet- and stab-protective vest from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a non-profit organization. The vest was sponsored by the Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation of Flossmoor, Illinois, and is embroidered with the words, "Honoring those who served and sacrificed."
Youth pack in 3 days of fun at RWVFD Kids Camp
The Roanoke Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department’s Kid’s Camp offered a diverse range of activities. Youth met with Northampton County EMS personnel, saw the East Care helicopter, interacted with wildlife from Newell Farm, and watched demonstrations on the ladder trucks from the RWVFD and Warrenton Rural Fire Departments. And this was just the beginning of the three-day camp.
Argument leads to man setting a fire, destroying home
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man faces charges after he set a chair and hoodie on fire, destroying a home in Boone County, after an argument with his girlfriend. On May 15, 2024, an officer responded to 9 Cooper Street in Danville, Boone County, to investigate a house fire that occurred on May 11, […]
Michael Vick says what everyone is thinking about Virginia Tech football in 2024
When the Virginia Tech football team hired Brent Pry, they knew that it would take time for the hype to come back around to the program. Going into Year 3 of the Brent Pry-era you could say that the hype is back a little earlier than originally thought. With a...
The countdown is on – 103 days until Halloween!
Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room: why 103 days, why not 100?. Well, I’m unpredictable. I’m a rebel without a cause – a modern day Holden Caulfield, subverting expectations and giving the finger to societal norms. No buying it, huh? Alright, fine. I’ve...
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