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Wineries across Virginia devastated by last week's cold weather
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (458+ words) Wineries across much of Virginia lost significant portions of their grape crops last week after a destructive freeze, setting back an already struggling industry and resulting in gaps in the availability of some local wines from 2026 starting next spring. The…...
Henrico to demolish Best Products HQ; hopes to lure new arena to Virginia
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (431+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. " Henrico County leaders are moving forward with the demolition of the former Best Products headquarters to make way for a proposed $2 billion arena and mixed-use development. The 93-acre site along Brook Road near Interstate 95 has sat empty…...
Only On 10: Chesapeake school bus "late every day for two years
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (470+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) " Since the nationwide school bus driver shortage started during COVID, students in the region have been feeling real impacts, including a Chesapeake family who says their son's school bus has been late every day for the past…...
New law passed to help Virginia parents pay rising childcare costs
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (242+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Searching for affordable childcare is a major challenge for many working families. But new help is on the way in Virginia. State lawmakers passed several bipartisan bills to make childcare more accessible and to help employers support their…...
Virginia Senator Mark Warner opens up after daughter's death
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (134+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia Sen. Mark Warner shared his thoughts Monday, one week after his 36-year-old daughter Madison passed away following a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes. Warner and his wife, Lisa Collis, announced on April 20 that Madison had passed away....
Chesapeake nurse pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining controlled substances
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (279+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) " A Chesapeake nurse pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining controlled substances Friday, according to the U. S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. According to court documents, Michelle Kollmar, 56, was a registered nurse working at a healthcare facility…...
Virginia senators want to inflict their tyrannical gun strategy on entire country
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (344+ words) It's'often said that bad ideas start in California and make their way east. But these days, Virginia looks eager to take that crown.' The'two U. S. senators from the Old Dominion'aren't'just embracing gun control from Richmond " they're'trying to export it nationwide.'Democrat'Sens....
Virginia Supreme Court weighs the legality of new congressional map
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (412+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Virginians are awaiting a Virginia Supreme Court ruling on the legality of a newly approved congressional map that could give Democrats a 10-1 advantage across the Commonwealth. Voters narrowly approved amending the state's congressional districts, but several lawsuits are…...
Chesapeake school bus 'late every day for two years"
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (151+ words) Since the nationwide school bus driver shortage started during COVID, students in the region are feeling real impacts, including a Chesapeake family who says their son's school bus has been late every day for the past two years. Link: https:…...
Virginia Supreme Court considers legality of redistricting election
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (826+ words) RICHMOND " The Supreme Court of Virginia heard arguments Monday in a case that challenges the legality of the process used for the April 21 redistricting referendum, with key arguments centered on the timing of the election and the scope of legislative…...