1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (394+ words) The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War " West Virginia " and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U. S. history. A…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (525+ words) RICHMOND " When in doubt, Armada often turns to its power source of long-distance bombers. The Tigers, honorable mention in the final regular season polls, upended defending Division 2 state champion and rival Richmond 4-0 Tuesday in a Division 2 pre-district softball game at…...

12+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1185+ words) ALEXANDRIA " What's that thing under construction along County 82 in west Alexandria? A missile, a rocket, a weather station? Nope, it will be Alexandria's largest water tower. The city will be using general obligation bonds to finance the new $6, 975, 000 tower. At…...

14+ hour, 5+ min ago  (256+ words) NEWPORT " Polaris Tech Bridge, formerly known as 401 Tech Bridge, is moving along with planning Blue TIDE 2026, a premier maritime technology demonstration event scheduled for Aug. 26-27 in Newport. Amgen is using its innovative capabilities to combat climate change and preserve natural…...

19+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1174+ words) CHILLICOTHE " Tuesday in the Division V SE District Semifinals in Chillicothe at VA Memorial Stadium, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs prevailed with team play, hustle and a cool demeanor in a 3-1 victory against the Portsmouth Trojans, advancing to the district finals for…...

13+ hour, 3+ min ago  (421+ words) ALEXANDRIA " A plan to use a local sales tax to help pay for a third arena at the Prime West Health Runestone Community Center is not going to happen this fall. In the final days of the 2026 session, the State…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago  (21+ words) Suspects have been identified in a fatal Portsmouth shooting at a Wawa gas station on Frederick Boulevard. Link: https: //wavy. com...

11+ hour, 29+ min ago  (54+ words) LS Greenlink, a spinoff from Korean industrial giant LG, has two major projects in the works that, combined, total more than $1. 3 billion, including what will soon be the tallest building in the Commonwealth. Link: https: //www. wavy. com/news/business…...

10+ hour, 44+ min ago  (428+ words) SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KCAU) " The Winchester Hardware Store in Spirit Lake sat on Hill Ave from 1925 until the Winchester company went bankrupt in 1930. It was one of 6, 400 Winchester Hardware Stores across the country. "For that period in the "20s, they had…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (459+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " Construction of a $14 million memorial park that honors the victims, survivors and first responders of a mass shooting at the city's Municipal Center seven years ago will not be completed in time for Sunday's anniversary. But it will…...