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Local students" art to appear on Williamsburg"s vote stickers this fall
21+ min ago (230+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " Two young artists just designed the stickers that will go on hundreds of lapels and t-shirts" this fall. Williamsburg Mayor Douglas G. Pons announced the winners of the city's 2026 Vote Sticker Design Contest during the July 9 City Council meeting, capping…...
USS Nimitz returns to Naval Station Norfolk - AOL
13+ hour, 37+ min ago (221+ words) The USS Nimitz has returned to the docks at Naval Station Norfolk after a four-month and final deployment, according to the ship's commanding officer. Carrying around 3, 000 sailors, and commanded by Capt. Joseph Furco, the aircraft carrier's return comes after it…...
The Richmond hallway where Elvis Presley's most iconic photo was taken
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (21+ words) A Richmond theater hallway is where Alfred Wertheimer photographed Elvis Presley in 1956, creating the iconic image known as The Kiss....
Could Portsmouth's Mc Intyre become the city's Rockefeller Center?
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (102+ words) Could the Mc Intyre site become Portsmouth's version of Rockefeller Center? Preservation officials are weighing the future of the downtown property. PORTSMOUTH " Historic District Commission Vice Chair Margot Doering told the team that's redeveloping the former Mc Intyre federal building…...
USS Nimitz returns to Naval Station Norfolk
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (91+ words) The USS Nimitz has returned to the docks at Naval Station Norfolk after a four-month and final deployment, according to the ship's commanding officer. Carrying around 3, 000 sailors, and commanded by Capt. Joseph Furco, the aircraft carrier's return comes after it…...
Groundbreaking held for new Chesapeake VFD substation in Kanawha County
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (584+ words) WINIFREDE, W. Va. " Nearly three years after a devastating flash flood in eastern Kanawha County wiped out a firefighting substation, a positive stride forward has been made. Gov. Patrick Morrisey, firefighters, as well as local, state, and federal officials gathered Thursday…...
Williamsburg Christmas Market opens applications for vendors
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (218+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " The Williamsburg Christmas Market is seeking artisans, makers, crafters and specialty vendors to showcase handcrafted products at this year's event. Culture Fix will present the market, modeled on traditional European Christmas markets, for 15 days of shopping and holiday entertainment…...
Virginia's first alpine coaster Mountain Mayhem opens at Massanutten Resort
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (178+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia's first alpine coaster is now open at Massanutten Resort in the Shenandoah Valley. Mountain Mayhem stretches 3, 380 feet and features 2, 156 feet of downhill track, with riders reaching speeds up to 25 mph. The coaster is open to resort guests…...
Virginia rises to No. 3, up one spot from 2025, in CNBC's Top States for Business rankings
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (281+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A year after receiving its lowest ranking since 2018 on CNBC's America's Top States for Business rankings, Virginia is back in the top three, ranked in the No. 3 spot. Ohio and North Carolina hold the two spots ahead of…...
Department of Environmental Quality
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (76+ words) An enforcement action has been proposed for AHDC Glebe Mount Vernon LLC for violations of State Water Control Board statutes and regulations and applicable permit at the AHDC Glebe Mount Vernon facility located in Alexandria, Virginia. The proposed Consent Order…...