Category Archives: Local News

Youngkin Says Big Fundraising Haul will Boost State Races
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Donations from business executives, attorneys and corporate interests ranging from real estate to finance helped power Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's main fundraising arm to a r...
Syndicated Author Apr 19, 2023

Parents, Schools Face Increasing Scrutiny After Shootings
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - In many school shootings, the person who pulled the trigger - often a current or former student - is the only one blamed for the crime. But the arrest last week of a moth...
Syndicated Author Apr 19, 2023

Regulators OK Dominion Energy Plans for Solar, Storage
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State regulators on Friday approved Dominion Energy Virginia's development plans for a set of new solar and energy storage resources.In a written order, the State Corporation...
Syndicated Author Apr 18, 2023

Virginia Agency ‘Inadvertently’ Shared Registered Voter List
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Department of Elections disclosed Friday afternoon that over a month ago it "inadvertently" shared the state's registered voter list, which contains personal identify...
Syndicated Author Apr 17, 2023

One Killed, 3 Hurt in Shooting Outside DC Funeral Home
WASHINGTON (AP) - One man was killed and three other people were critically injured Tuesday in a shooting outside of a funeral for a homicide victim in the nation's capital, according to police.Metrop...
Syndicated Author Apr 12, 2023

Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced Tuesday she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease but vowed to continue her work in Congress, saying, "I'm not going to le...
Syndicated Author Apr 12, 2023

A Look at Bills Passed in the Maryland General Assembly
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session at midnight Monday.Here's a look at some of the legislation that lawmakers passed:ABORTIONLawmak...
Syndicated Author Apr 11, 2023

Commanders Settle with Washington, D.C., on Ticket Deposits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Commanders have settled a lawsuit with the District of Columbia attorney general's office over fans' season-ticket deposit money.Attorney general Brian L. Schwalb...
Syndicated Author Apr 11, 2023

Lawsuit Challenges Youngkin’s Limits on Felon Voting Rights
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A discretionary process being used by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to decide which felons can get their voting rights back is unconstitutional and could lead to decisions based on...
Syndicated Author Apr 10, 2023

Baltimore Mayor Calls for ‘Youth Curfew’ After 2 Teens Shot
BALTIMORE (AP) - The mayor of Baltimore called for a summer curfew after two teenagers were shot while police were attempting to break up a large crowd of minors.A 14-year-old and a 16-year-old were s...
Syndicated Author Apr 10, 2023
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