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Environmental lawyers share how Chevron doctrine’s overturning impacts Virginia; more …
From elsewhere: Outdoor food truck "court" planned in Salem. Housing complex rehab in Saltville wins $2.4 million state loan. Mountain Valley Pipeline developer Equitrans and EQT together again as $5.45 billion deal closes. The post Environmental lawyers share how Chevron doctrine’s overturning impacts Virginia; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Mega Millions ticket sold in Eastern Henrico wins $1M
A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Eastern Henrico County July 19, but the winner has not yet come forward. The winning numbers in the drawing were 10-17-23-50-67 with Mega Ball number 3. The Henrico ticket was the only one in Virginia and one of just three in the nation to match the first five numbers. The holder of the winning ticket has 180 days to claim his or her prize.
The road to the nomination, presidency runs through Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia already promises to play a big role in the general election on the Electoral College Board. But, it could a big decider in how the Democrats proceed with the presidential nomination. Both senators of the commonwealth, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, have endorsed Vice President...
Swimming advisory extended for part of Lake Anna, other sections added
The swimming advisory issued by the Virginia Department of Health for the North Anna Branch of Lake Anna has been extended, along with the addition of a swimming advisory for the Upper and Middle sections of the Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna.
Virginia Supreme Court dismisses earned sentence credit case
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled against a man who claimed the state’s Department of Corrections wrongly withheld credits for an earlier release by using a date “well after his arrest” as the point he started earning the credits instead of his arrest date.
Surry County 10U All-Stars fall in Southeast Regional Semifinal
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Surry County 10U All-Star Baseball team wrapped up a historic season on July 21. Just three weeks after winning the Western North Carolina State Championship, the Surry All-Stars traveled just outside the nation’s capital to compete for a spot in the 10U World Series. Surry made it through the group round to reach the Babe Ruth League Southeast Regional Semifinals before falling to the eventual champions. ...
July 31 deadline to apply for $500K ACT grant
July 31 is the deadline to apply for a $500,000 Accelerating Change Together grant, as BayPort Credit Union is teaming up with Newport News Shipbuilding, Ferguson Enterprises and Virginia Natural Gas to support education and workforce development.
Smithfield woman judged Olympic gymnastics trials
By Ugo Benjamin Contributing writer A Smithfield woman will be watching the Summer Olympics more intently than most, having helped decide which athletes would represent the United States. Julie Fabsik-Swarts, who moved to Smithfield three years ago in search of a peaceful, slower-paced lifestyle, was a judge for the U.S. gymnastics Olympic trials in Minneapolis, […]
Delta's operational troubles extend into a fifth day after CrowdStrike outage
Delta's operational difficulties, which was precipitated by the July 19 CrowdStrike outage, has continued into a fifth day. The airline canceled 480-plus mainline flights on Tuesday, accounting for 13% of its schedule, according to flight-tracker FlightAware. In addition, 41% of Delta's schedule was delayed. Cancellations by Endeavor, a wholly-owned subsidiary...
Suffolk Foundation, Community Action Correlation announce merger
The Suffolk Foundation and the Community Action Coalition of Virginia (CACOV) have announced they are joining forces. Both Suffolk nonprofits, which work to assist various nonprofit organizations in the Suffolk and Western Tidewater areas with grants, have merged. The Suffolk Foundation assists with CACOV’s grantmaking and administration. The unification allows for more groups, individuals, and […] The post Suffolk Foundation, Community Action Correlation announce merger appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
How Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts test beach water during summer months
HAMPTON, Va. — It’s a rather quick process. A small glass jar gets dipped into beach water. Then, the sample collected heads back to the lab. “That water sample is then delivered to the City of Newport News Waterworks,” said Mary Wainwright, an environmental health manager for the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts.
Michael Vick and his daughter showed up at NSU to inspire budding flag football stars
NORFOLK — There are 11 states where flag football is sanctioned as a girls varsity high school sport, and women’s flag football scholarships are offered at 25 NAIA colleges, while five NCAA Division III colleges will sponsor it in 2025. And in 2028, flag football will become an Olympic sport. Sunday afternoon, nearly 75 girls, ages 12 and older, showed up to Norfolk State’s Dick Price Stadium ...
Pittman’s Pocket: Hampton University football signed a Stud
With a new head coach at Hampton University, Coach Trenton C. Boykin has secured another key recruit in Damaurius Stewart from the College of DuPage. Stewart, a two-time All-Conference player with an offer from Central Michigan, has opted to bring his talents to Hampton, Virginia. Standing at 6’3″ and weighing 310 lbs, Stewart is noted for his agile footwork and adeptness in both running and blocking schemes.
TowneBank Celebrates Silver Anniversary at Annual Meeting
This spring, nearly 1,000 people gathered at the Virginia Beach Convention Center for a special 25th anniversary annual meeting of TowneBank shareholders. Executive chairman Bob Aston opened the meeting reflecting upon the bank’s humble beginnings in 1998 when a group of renowned community bankers met in a room over Aston’s garage at his home in Portsmouth to discuss the future of a community financial institution that would eventually open its doors on April 8, 1999.
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