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Some high-poverty counties are told they can better pay for their own schools than the richest county in the country
Virginia's school funding formula doesn't take poverty into account, so high-growth but high-poverty rural counties get penalized. The post Some high-poverty counties are told they can better pay for their own schools than the richest county in the country appeared first on Cardinal News.
Accused in Smithfield hit-and-run that injured teen due in court July 29
A Gloucester County woman accused of a Nov. 4 hit-and-run on Benns Church Boulevard that left a 14-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries is scheduled to appear in court on July 29 for a preliminary hearing. Virginia State Police say the teenager was walking a bike along the highway at approximately 12:25 a.m. the night of […]
Person hurt in Highway 707 crash, Horry County Fire Rescue says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was taken to a hospital on Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash along Highway 707, Horry County Fire Rescue said. It happened near Holmestown Road in the Burgess community, HCFR said. Crews were dispatched at 1:56 p.m. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is investigating. Horry County police […]
Clear skies and not as cold tonight
Full Pink Moon this evening at 7:49 p.m. Tonight: a moonlit sky. Low 48. Winds south-southwest 6-12 mph. Tomorrow: a morning shower in the area; otherwise, partly sunny. High 68. Winds northwest 7-14 mph. Tomorrow night: clear. Low 40. Winds north 6-12 mph. Thursday: mostly sunny. Pollen levels will be...
New burger joint brings 1950s nostalgia to Williamsburg
What’s old is new again. Cook’s Burger Bar opened over the weekend in the former Matchsticks BBQ Co. space in Williamsburg. It’s operated by Against the Grain Restaurants (ATG), which owns Precarious Beer Project, Amber Ox Public House and The Bake Shop in downtown. The retro-inspired restaurant has a diner-style menu featuring burgers and fries. Customers also can get snacks and small plates ...
Archaeological site found while building new archaeology center in Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Archaeologists discovered the foundation of a 1600s house during the construction of the new Colin G. and Nancy N. Campbell Archaeology Center in Colonial Williamsburg. “It [what they know] is literally changing by the minute while we excavate the site right now, which makes it really exciting,” said Jack Gary, Executive […]
Virginia state trooper injured in head-on crash with wrong-way driver
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - A Virginia state trooper was injured in a crash while trying to stop a wrong-way driver on I-64 near Williamsburg, authorities say. The collision happened around 4 a.m. on April 20. Police began searching for a driver going down the highway in the wrong direction after receiving multiple reports from other drivers.
YPSO hands out autism acceptance car decals, has increased training for deputies
The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office started an initiative in 2023 to bring awareness to autism in the community and give their deputies training on how to interact with someone who has the disorder.
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