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Renewed push to identify 2 men found dead in Caroline County in 1988

CAROLINE, Va. (WWBT) — The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is renewing efforts to identify two men found dead in Caroline County in 1988, which is part of an ongoing effort to highlight more than 300 unidentified remains cases statewide. This month, the agency is focusing on two...

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Country Herald

Virginia Snow: Richmond, Roanoke Could See 20 Inches From 1

One inch of moisture can produce 5, 10 or even 20 inches of snow depending on atmospheric conditions.

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WRIC - ABC 8News

64-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in Ashland

A 64-year-old man was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Ashland on Sunday night.

Ashland, VA · 1d

fredericksburgfreepress.com

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Caroline County Public Schools adds inaugural Hall of Distinction

In its first year, the Caroline County Public Schools’ Hall of Fame committee inducted 16 individuals for their athletic accomplishments. This year, CCPS added a 3E component to the honor. Alums could now be selected based on their success in future enrollment, enlistment or employment opportunities. At Monday night’s...

Caroline County, VA · 1d

Daily Voice

Virginia Teacher's Morning Beer Run Takes Unexpected Turn After Coworker's Tip: Sheriff

A Virginia middle school teacher apparently had something stronger than coffee in mind for his morning commute. Stuart Sheetz, 60, was charged after a fellow school employee reportedly spotted him purchasing alcohol on his way to teach at Battlefield Middle School on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the…

Spotsylvania County, VA · 2d

Total Pro Sports

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Popular Singer Killed In Horrific Hit-And-Run, Leaving Fans Everywhere Heartbroken

He deserved better than to die like this. The post Popular Singer Killed In Horrific Hit-And-Run, Leaving Fans Everywhere Heartbroken originally published on Total Pro Sports .

fastfoodclub.com

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Seven Small-Town Virginia Taverns Have Been Pouring Beer And Frying Burgers Since Before You Were Born

Some Virginia taverns were feeding travelers back when the roads outside were dirt and the customers arrived on horseback, and a few of them are still flipping burgers today. This list rounds up seven old-school spots, from a courthouse tavern George Washington knew to a ten-stool Roanoke counter that never closes.

Virginia · 14h

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‘Taken far too soon’: Loved ones mourn 24-year-old Henrico man shot, killed in Richmond

Loved ones are mourning a 24-year-old Henrico County man who was shot and killed in Richmond on Saturday, saying he had a promising future he will now never get to see.

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Wide Open Eats

Renowned Folk Singer Killed in Hit and Run, Tributes Pour In

A renowned folk singer beloved by his local Richmond community has been killed in a hit and run. As reported by ABC 8, 75 year old Harry "Gerry" Laverty was found "down and unresponsive" after police were called to the scene of the crime. The incident occurred on November 6...

Richmond, VA · 12h

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Highway marker to commemorate rock legend

It happened in 1957 at a sock hop in the old Fredericksburg Arena – a native-American musician named Link Wray first played what would become a huge hit – the instrumental known as Rumble:. Wray is now remembered for his innovative use of distortion or fuzz and the...

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

MotorBiscuit

He Towed His Silverado to a Chevy Dealer. Then His App Showed It 20 Minutes Away

A Virginia owner says his myChevrolet app placed his 2021 Silverado about 20 minutes away after he had it towed to a Richmond dealership for engine work.

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Virginia Thrift Hunters Keep Talking About This Giant Store In Richmond, So Bring An Empty Trunk

Some thrift stores take ten minutes to see. This one in Richmond can swallow an entire afternoon, and nobody seems to mind. Room after room holds furniture, clothes, records, cookware, books, and odd little treasures you did not know you needed. Shoppers walk in planning to grab one lamp and...

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Second of 5 suspects in mass shooting in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom accepts plea deal

The second of five suspects in the mass shooting that left two people dead and several others hurt in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom in February accepted a plea deal on Thursday.

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Four Virginia Barbecue Pits Where The Smoke Has Been Rolling Since Your Grandparents Were Young

Some Virginia barbecue spots were already old favorites back when your grandparents were teenagers. The four places on this list have been feeding hungry families for decades, and one of them has been around since 1904. They are not fancy, and that is a big part of their charm. If...

Virginia · 2d

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2 Virginia Beach men sentenced to prison for robbing USPS mail carrier in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Two Virginia Beach men were sentenced to prison for the armed robbery of a USPS mail carrier in Richmond for a key to access collection boxes. On July 7, 2023, Deanglo Raquan Martin Harris, 22, and Demarih Lockhart, 22, traveled to Limerick Drive in Richmond to rob a mail carrier of […]

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Tracy Sears signs off from CBS 6 after 26 years of storytelling in Richmond

Tracy Sears anchored CBS 6 News for the final time Monday, closing out 25 years of storytelling in Richmond.

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DC News Now

Driver held without bond in I-95 crash that left 2 dead, 4 hurt in Stafford County

A man who was charged in connection with deadly on I-95 in Stafford County was held without bond.

Stafford County, VA · 1d

WTVR CBS 6

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Capital Run Club founder killed in crash: 'Jack was full of love'

Jack Oppenheim was one of two men killed in a crash on Interstate 64 in Henrico County on Sunday morning, according to Virginia State Police.

Henrico County, VA · 2d

Axios Richmond

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Richmond's suburbs have too many deer and too few hunters

Richmond has a deer problem — and fewer hunters to help keep the population in check, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources . Why it matters: As Richmond's suburbs expand, deer are finding refuge in neighborhoods where hunting is limited, making them harder to control. And deer, it turns out, aren't always the best neighbors. Too many can lead to car crashes , property damage and even health problems for the animals themselves, per state wildlife officials. State of play: Wildlife officials are trying to reduce deer populations in parts of the Richmond region — and much of the state. Woods, parks, golf courses and backyard gardens provide plenty of food and shelter, Justin Folks, deer project leader for DWR, tells Axios. Meanwhile: Virginia has 19% fewer licensed deer hunters than a decade ago, and suburban development is limiting where they can hunt, per DWR . What they're saying: "You've got people that are having conflicts with deer and want to declare war on all of them, and then right next door you've got someone that's got a name for every single deer in the neighborhood," Folks says. By the numbers: Hunters killed at least 5,035 deer in