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Virginia Tech receives $75 million donation
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (152+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech University announced Thursday it has received a $75 million donation. The university said the unprecedented millions in support will be used to advance the school's athletic department and expand its honors college. "We are deeply grateful…...
Virginia Residents Loading Up On ARs As New Gun Law Is Imminent
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (227+ words) So you pass a law restricting semiautomatic guns in your state, and what happens? "They're buying the living daylights out of ARs," said Karen Ballengee, owner of Southern Police Equipment (formerly Southern Gun World) in Chesterfield County. "They're buying guns…...
Virginia spent millions on film incentives but industry remains small, report finds
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (624+ words) VIRGINIA, USA " A new review by Virginia's legislative watchdog agency'found that while some tourism development incentives generate strong economic returns, the Commonwealth's film incentives have struggled to build a sustainable film industry, and a small airline incentive program appears to…...
Dispute over Virginia gun law related to background checks returns to court
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (459+ words) A legal fight over Virginia's firearm background check law is heading back to court after gun-rights groups accused state officials of violating a court order by restarting background checks for private firearm sales. A hearing was scheduled for 1: 30 p. m. in Lynchburg…...
Virginia officials urge residents to prepare as hurricane season begins
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (530+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway, Virginia officials are encouraging residents to take action now rather than waiting until a storm is approaching. Governor Abigail Spanberger joined state emergency management leaders this week to discuss hurricane…...
Dispatch recordings reveal how deadly Virginia bus crash unfolded - The Boston Globe
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (144+ words) A passenger bus slammed into a line of cars on Interstate 95 in Virginia Friday morning, killing five people from Massachusetts. Dispatch recordings reveal how deadly Virginia bus crash unfolded Rare meteor explosion shakes homes across New England Saturday Boston's Citgo…...
The Best Comfort Food in Virginia Is Hiding Right Here - AOL
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (261+ words) It's been roughly six months since my fianc" and I packed up our pups and all our belongings to move across the country from Virginia to Colorado. In making the move, we knew, without a doubt, that we'd miss our…...
Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (208+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond this month for another attempt to reach a budget deal, with just days until the start of the new fiscal year and no agreement yet on the state's next two-year…...
Virginia Beach native earns vert runner-up honors at Jackalope festival
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (116+ words) Virginia Beach native Collin Graham, in white, placed second in the men's pro vert finals at Jackalope Virginia Beach, which concluded a weekend of thrills Sunday at the Oceanfront. He has been living in San Diego, one of action sports…...
Tanks for 40 years: Virginia Aquarium celebrates 4 decades in Virginia Beach
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...