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$3 million lottery ticket purchased at Virginia 7-Eleven

A Mega Millions ticket purchased in James City County is now worth $3 million, according to the Virginia Lottery.

James City County, VA · 2025-03-10

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Virginia Lawmaker warns government efficiency volunteers of legal risks

(The Center Square) – A Virginia lawmaker is warning that volunteers with the Department of Government Efficiency could face legal risks and potential criminal penalties under federal ethics laws. Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., a ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, raised concerns that unpaid volunteers embedded in federal agencies may be subject to conflict-of-interest laws and financial disclosure requirements but lack the formal training and protections given to federal employees. Connolly sent letters to the heads of 24 federal agencies, urging them to clarify their plans for implementing a Feb. 26, 2025, Office of Personnel Management memo that...

Virginia · 2025-03-11

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8 Legendary BBQ Joints In Virginia That Will Have You Licking Your Fingers

There’s something almost spiritual about the perfect bite of barbecue – that magical moment when smoke-kissed meat, tender enough to pull apart with a gentle tug, meets your eager taste buds and time briefly stands still. Virginia might not be the first state that comes to mind when...

Virginia · 2025-03-11
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'I didn't do it intentionally': Teen speaks out after viral video showing her hit runner

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Days after a viral video of a girl getting hit with a baton during the Virginia State High School League Indoor State Championships, the girl accused of hitting the Brookville High School runner spoke to ABC13 about what she said happened. The indoor season ended...

Lynchburg, VA · 2025-03-11
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Glenn Youngkin cheers Univ. of Virginia decision to shutter DEI office as 'common sense'

RICHMOND, Va. (TNND) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday released a statement cheering the University of Virginia’s decision to shutter its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office. The university’s Board of Visitors had unanimously approved a resolution to dissolve its Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, according to...

Virginia · 2025-03-11

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The Democratic Party of Va. will pick a new leader this month. Here are the candidates’ platforms.

Ahead of this year’s gubernatorial and House of Delegates elections, the Democratic Party of Virginia will elect a new leader to be its face and voice at a meeting on March 22. Unlike the legislative and executive elections this year where candidates will traverse the state or certain districts to plead their case to the […]

Virginia · 2025-03-11

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Rockingham County officials investigating structure fire in Broadway

BROADWAY, VA (Rocktown Now) – Rockingham County fire officials are investigating what caused a blaze early Tuesday morning that destroyed a home in the Broadway area. Assistant Fire Marshal Tyler Jessup reports that call came in shortly before 4 a.m. and when crews arrived at the home on North Mountain Road, they found fire showing from the single-family home.

Rockingham County, VA · 2025-03-11

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Va. Department of Forestry offers incentive for clearing out invasive pear trees

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The callery pear is an invasive tree that threatens ecosystems in the United States, and the Virginia Department of Forestry has a Callery Exchange Program that encourages the removal of the invasive trees to reduce their spread. Kaitlin DeWitt, invasive species coordinator for the Virginia DOF...

Harrisonburg, VA · 2025-03-11

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The Downsides of Retirement in Virginia: 6 Common Complaints

Virginia is often considered a dream location for retirees. But no place is perfect, and many retirees have a few things they’d change about living in the Old Dominion. Virginia isn’t the cheapest state to live in, and that’s something many retirees feel in their wallets. From housing costs to everyday expenses like groceries and gas, the state’s cost of living is slightly higher than the national average. But even though it’s only about 1% higher, many states are significantly cheaper to live in.

Virginia · 2025-03-10

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USDA: Smoke may be visible in Virginia, West Virginia due to prescribed burns

Smoke may be visible in Virginia and West Virginia today due to a prescribed burn taking place in Augusta and Pendleton counties. The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service will treat 37 acres at Todd Lake and 16 acres at Brandywine. According to the service, smoke will likely be visible...

Virginia · 2025-03-11

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Former Va. Senate candidate sentenced to jail for posing as immigration lawyer

A one-time Virginia Senate candidate will have to spend time in jail and pay restitution to her victims after fraudulently posing as an immigration lawyer. Jasmine Moawad, a 49-year-old woman originally from Bolivia, was sentenced to five years in jail for fraud on Friday, March 7, with all but six months suspended, the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced.

Fairfax County, VA · 2025-03-10

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Statewide tornado drill at 9:45 this morning

Every school, business, workplace, and family across the Commonwealth is strongly encouraged to participate in the statewide tornado drill. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management says the drill will be broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System thru the Required Monthly Test (RMT). There WILL NOT be an actual Tornado Warning issued and the notification WILL NOT be sent to cellular phones.

Virginia · 2025-03-11

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Anheuser-Busch to Invest $4.2M in Virginia Brewery

Anheuser-Busch on Wednesday announced another multi-billion dollar investment in its brewery in Virginia. The Budweiser brewer said it would spend $4.2 million to upgrade critical manufacturing equipment at the Williamsburg facility. The announcement follows a $6.5 million investment in the brewery last year. "As one of James City County's leading...

Williamsburg, VA · 2025-03-10

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Surprise us, Gov. Youngkin. Sign the paid sick days bill.

The 2025 General Assembly has ended and legislators sent Gov. Glenn Youngkin a modest bill that would allow all workers in Virginia to earn up to five paid sick days to use when they or their children are sick. The benefits of the bill are clear: More than a million low- and moderate-income Virginia workers […]

Virginia · 2025-03-10

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A patient with measles flew into Dulles Airport last week. Va. reports potential exposure

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Health is reaching out to anyone who may have been at Washington Dulles International Airport last Wednesday and possibly exposed to an airline passenger with measles. In an email Sunday, VDH confirmed an unidentified person with measles came into Dulles on an international flight between the hours of 4 to 9 p.m. March 5. The patient traveled through Terminal A at the airport in northern Virginia, took transportation to the main terminal and was in the baggage claim area. Various media outlets in Washington and Baltimore reported that the traveler in question lives...

Virginia · 2025-03-10

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Search continues for Virginia woman who went missing on spring break trip

Sudiksha Konanki, a Virginia resident and University of Pittsburgh student was reported missing after traveling to the Dominican Republic with five friends last week.

Loudoun County, VA · 2025-03-11

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Probation reform awaits a signature from the governor

Virginia spends more than $1.6 billion a year on its department of corrections, and some of that money pays to monitor people who were sentenced to probation. Two Republicans in the General Assembly passed a bill that could reduce the time under supervision for those who take certain steps, but the governor has yet to sign it.

Virginia · 2025-03-10