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UPDATE: Police respond to reported bomb threat at high school in Lynchburg
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (952+ words) UPDATE 3:57 p.m. 10/7 - An investigation is underway after a reported bomb threat to Heritage High School on Wednesday, according to police. On Oct. 7, Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) contacted the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) about a reported bomb threat at Heritage High School....
Portsmouth jury finds man guilty in fatal 2025 shooting
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (175+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A jury found Reginald Aaron Suggs guilty on Wednesday in the 2025 shooting death of Orlando Maurice Watts, according to the Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Suggs was convicted of aggravated murder, attempted robbery causing death, two firearm-related charges and…...
How Fairfax Co. high schoolers created an app to help kids find the safest route to school
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (379+ words) In March 2025, Daniil Prokofev decided to run from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology to his house, an eight-mile stretch. As he suspected many people do, he conducted a Google Maps search to plan the route. As he…...
Virginia voters will decide 64 local ballot measures on Election Day, more than the last three Novembers combined
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (313+ words) Voters across Virginia will decide on 64 local ballot measures on Nov. 3, more than four times as much as the November 2024 election. Ballotpedia has covered every local ballot measure in Virginia beginning in 2023. Between 2023 and 2026, an average of about 24 measures were…...
Virginia doubles ‘distinguished’ schools as state accountability results show major gains
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (81+ words) Forty-four percent of Virginia schools earned the âdistinguishedâ rating for exceeding state expectations in growth, achievement and readiness, a 21% performance leap from last year, as the state continues efforts to support more than 1,000 schools that fell short. Forty-four percent…...
Groundbreaking for new YMCA in Norfolk
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (300+ words) Norfolk's William A. Hunton YMCA is one step closer to moving to its new home. The United States has barred a Fiji-based man working for the Chinese state over alleged bribes to local officials, the State Department said.Zhao and his…...
Dominion, NextEra defend proposed $67 billion merger as Virginia leaders raise concerns
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (459+ words) Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy defended their proposed $67 billion merger before Virginia lawmakers this week as state leaders raised concerns about energy costs, jobs and whether regulators have enough time to evaluate the deal. Executives from the two utility companies…...
My Ride visits Audrain Newport Concours D'Elegance
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (502+ words) My Ride made the trip to Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island for the Audrain Newport Concours D'Elegance where many Connecticut residents traveled to show off their rare cars. CHICAGO, Oct 7 (Chicago) - Seven current and former students at…...
Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Suffolk Public Schools announce 100% accreditation for school year
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (200+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Suffolk Public Schools have both announced that their school systems have reached 100% accreditation across their 103 schools for the 2026-27 school year. Accreditation shows whether a school meets state requirements under Virginia's School…...
Lynchburg Lions donate to park project
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (147+ words) By Jim Faust Lynchburg Lions Club The Lynchburg Lions Club presented a check for $10,000 to the Village of Lynchburg for use in the new community park near the Covered Bridge. The Lions Club donates to many community service projects throughout…...