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Grass blades can stop growing in late fall while the roots underneath keep working for weeks. Turf scientists have studied this quiet underground shift for decades, and it changed how many experts schedule lawn care. The leaves on top slow down once the air turns cold. Meanwhile, the soil stays...
Aman Mehari Weldemariam was already in hot water over pounds of meth. Then, when feds moved in, things got worse for the popular DC club owner. The 34-year-old District man who owns Green Island Café and Club Heaven and Hell in DC's Adams Morgan neighborhood was arrested on Tuesday following an inve…
Democrats' blue wave nationally is coming into focus in Virginia.
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Virginia voters sent a powerful message during Tuesday’s midterm election, participating in what political analysts are calling a major shift toward Democratic candidates across the Commonwealth.
Young adults looking to get their driver's license in Virginia will have to complete new requirements thanks to a law that goes into effect in 2027.
APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — As families in Appomattox County come to terms with a proposed data center and a separate transmission line project, more families are now raising concerns as Dominion Energy is looking to build another transmission line project in the county. Dominion Energy is proposing the...
Drivers along Route 13 and other Eastern Shore roads are being reminded to slow down and give emergency crews room to work during Crash Responder Safety Week, Nov. 2–6. The Virginia Department of Transportation and Virginia State Police issued the reminder following crashes that killed or injured roadside workers elsewhere in Hampton Roads. On the Eastern Shore, police, firefighters, rescue personnel and tow operators face similar exposure to passing traffic while responding to crashes and disabled vehicles.
Frozen grass blades can actually crack under a single footstep, leaving tracks that stay brown for weeks afterward. Across Virginia, that first hard freeze might show up in October in the mountains or late November at the coast. That wide gap means a friend’s lawn calendar three hours away may...
Some of the best steak subs in Virginia come from small counters with paper menus, busy grills, and lines that start before lunch. These are not trendy new spots chasing the latest food fad. They are old-school shops that have fed neighborhoods for decades, from Alexandria and Arlington down to...
Reported SNAP theft in Lynchburg, Virginia fell from nearly $63,000 in August to just under $20,000 by late October, a drop of more than two-thirds, Cardinal News reports. The decline came as Lynchburg households received new chip-enabled EBT cards. Selina Morgan, a client services supervisor at the city’s Department of Human Services, put it this... The post SNAP theft reported in Lynchburg, Virginia fell from nearly $63,000 in August to just under $20,000 by late October after food stamp households got chip cards appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Old magnetic-stripe SNAP cards are expected to stop working Nov. 9 in the 20 Virginia localities that received chip cards first, Cardinal News reports. More than 145,000 chip cards went out to households in that pilot group, and about 72,000 had been activated as of Oct. 9. That leaves a large number of households that... The post SNAP cards issued before Virginia’s chip rollout are expected to stop working Nov. 9 in 20 pilot localities, after more than 145,000 chip cards went out appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Thanksgiving will be here in just a few weeks and local families are making their Thanksgiving plans. Whether you're planning a big family gathering, your core family, or a friendsgiving gathering, plenty of food will be on everyone's mind. Not interested in preparing a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal? Not a problem!...
Virginia’s oyster industry is reeling from millions of dollars in losses after a widespread harmful algae bloom, known as a “Mahogany Tide,” swept through portions of the Chesapeake Bay this summer. Watermen and aquaculture producers report that the rust-colored bloom caused significant oyster mortality, with estimates placing...
One of the most celebrated dining rooms in America started life as a garage in 1978. Today it holds three Michelin stars, and its seatings book out months ahead. I adore that kind of glow-up. The surprises keep coming. One French spot serves a beef Wellington it calls a Swellington.
The best Christmas towns in the Mid-Atlantic turn their main streets into holiday destinations, with tree lightings, parades, markets, house tours and a lot of twinkle. We picked seven in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, chosen for holiday atmosphere, distinctive seasonal programming and how well they work for a day trip or weekend. Published 2026 dates are checked against official event and tourism websites.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s office is withholding every record it located in response to a FOIA request about the decision to quietly abandon a rule-making effort aimed at keeping males out of women’s and girls’ sports. The Democratic governor’s office invoked executive privilege, attorney-client privilege and a...
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Trapping laws in Virginia are stricter than many people expect, and most of the rules hinge on one idea: every species is closed to trapping unless a regulation specifically opens it. That means the season dates, trap sizes, and tagging rules you follow are not suggestions but the only legal path to trapping a furbearer. … This article, Trapping Laws in Virginia: Licenses, Seasons, Trap Rules, and Penalties , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Kosher Slaughter Laws in Michigan: What the Humane Slaughter Act Actually Requires • Fireworks Laws and Pet Trauma in Texas: What Owners Need to Know • Exotic Animal Permit Requirements in New York: What the DEC, DOH, and NYC Actually Require
Virginia voters approved constitutional amendments protecting reproductive rights and marriage equality on November 3, but the legal fight over both measures is far from over. A hearing scheduled for Friday, November 13, in Tazewell County Circuit Court could determine whether the state can certify the reproductive rights amendment. Meanwhile, a separate lawsuit filed in Prince William County challenges the marriage amendment on similar procedural grounds.
Central Virginia voters are very happy about the"blue tsunami"that was caused by the overwhelming results of the 2026 election. The country went through a massive shift toward Democratic control, and Central Virginia gave the #1 reason why they voted the way they did.
