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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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Va. police officer shot during possible hostage situation

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WWBT) - A Portsmouth Police officer is recovering after being shot during a possible hostage situation. Police say around 7:30 Monday night, officers responded to a call for a domestic hostage situation off Pepperwood Place. “During the encounter, the suspect opened the door and fired a single shot,...

Portsmouth, VA · 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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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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'Woke agenda' prompts Armed Forces Brewing Company to leave Virginia

The CEO of Armed Forces Brewing Company announced he planned to move the brewery's headquarters out of Norfolk, Virginia, "because of the actions of a group of people with a woke agenda."

Norfolk, VA · 2025-03-10

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High school track runner attacked with baton during race

A high school track runner from Virginia was struck with a baton by one of her fellow competitors midway through a race, leaving her with serious head injuries. On Friday, teenage sprinter Kaelen Tucker represented Brookville High School at the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 3 State Indoor Championships at Liberty University in Lynchburg, … The post High school track runner attacked with baton during race appeared first on Larry Brown Sports .

Lynchburg, VA · 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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Where to view the total lunar eclipse in Virginia

As a total lunar eclipse approaches this week, there are several spots that Virginians can visit to catch the planetary phenomenon.

Virginia · 2025-03-10

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Report: Portsmouth ATM chained to vehicle, pulled from bank wall

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Someone tried to drive away with an ATM in Portsmouth Sunday morning, according to employees of nearby businesses who spoke to 10 On Your Side. On Monday morning, there was a boarded up area of the Wells Fargo bank roped off by crime scene tape, with no ATM in sight at […]

Portsmouth, VA · 2025-03-10

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Wildlife experts warn of danger to Virginia finches

Mycoplasma conjunctivitis is a bacterial disease that poses no risk to humans but can prove fatal to birds. Olivia Schiermeyer is a veterinary research fellow at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. “Goldfinches, house finches and purple finches are the ones that we see most affected," she says. "It can affect other songbirds, but it’s most common in finches.”

Virginia · 2025-03-10

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Man files $500K lawsuit against Virginia Beach police chief, officers over ‘unjustified raid’

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach man is seeking $500K in a lawsuit against the city's police chief and dozens of its police officers over a "militarized raid" of his home in September. William "Bill" Jennings, 79, says he was left "humiliated" after being subjected to an unlawful...

Virginia Beach, VA · 2025-03-10

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'Dirty rain' on cars puzzled drivers in Central Virginia

According to WTVR 6 News, drivers in Central Virginia found their cars covered with dust from storms as far away as Texas and New Mexico. Needless to say, car washes were busy over the weekend.

Richmond, VA · 2025-03-11

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Foul Play? Virginia High School Track Runner Concussed After Being Hit With Relay Baton, Offending Runner Claims ‘Accident’

Track isn’t a sport where you expect there to be a controversy involving violence among competitors. Still, a recent story about two ladies who were competing for first place is going viral on social media, and the opinions on the incident are mercurial, to say the least. According to...

Virginia · 2025-03-10

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Virginia Governor Sent Bill to Update Medical Marijuana Labeling Requirements and Expand Home Delivery for Patients

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Legislation that would update medical marijuana product labeling requirements and expand delivery options for patients has been sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin for consideration. House Bill 1989 was given approval last month by the (84 to 14) and Senate (30 to 10). On Friday, the bill was officially sent to the desk of Governor Youngkin, … Continue reading The post Virginia Governor Sent Bill to Update Medical Marijuana Labeling Requirements and Expand Home Delivery for Patients appeared first on The Marijuana Herald .

Virginia · 2025-03-09

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Board of Visitors votes to dissolve Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The full Board of Visitors convened on Friday to review resolutions which had been passed within individual committees prior to the full Board meeting, including a resolution passed in closed session to dissolve the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University, which the full Board also approved. The Board also discussed the University’s test-optional policy for undergraduate admissions and commended members who were leaving their positions.

Charlottesville, VA · 2025-03-10