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Virginia Beach United Eyes Division Title in Home finale showdown
WVEC - Virginia
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On Fan Appreciation Night, VBU looks to extend win streak and edge closer to the Chesapeake Division crown with a victory over Charlottesville. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — With a historic milestone within reach, Virginia Beach United returns to the...
'Big Beautiful Bill' could push up flight costs at Virginia airports, lawmakers warn
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 5, 2025
The newly passed spending legislation calls for MWAA to renegotiate airport leases with the federal government every decade. ARLINGTON, Va. — A newly passed federal spending package, dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill," is drawing criticism from...
Ocean City fights offshore wind, Fourth of July sparks fly against Moore's energy agenda
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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OCEAN CITY, Md. (WBFF) — Fireworks erupt ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend as Maryland state officials, coastline leaders, and community members clash over an offshore wind project that continues to inch forward. State Sen. Mary Beth...
Virginia approves some forms of 'conversion therapy' despite state ban
GCN
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July 4, 2025
Following a new decree signed last month, Virginia officials will now allow talk-based ‘conversion therapy’ as part of an agreement with a conservative religious group that sued over the state’s ban on the practice. In 2020, Virginia passed a law...
Recent Report Shows That Rep. Virginia Foxx Sold Up to $65K Worth of Energy Transfer Stock
myMotherLode - California
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July 3, 2025 records indicate that Representative Virginia Foxx filed a sale of Energy Transfer ET, valued between $16,002 and $65,000. According to the July filing, the transaction occurred on June 24, 2025. Currently, Energy Transfer shares are...
CF Industries near Sarnia wins international Canstruction honour
The Sarnia Observer
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July 4, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News A sculpture a team of workers at CF Industries created for Sarnia’s 2024 Canstruction fundraiser won an international people’s choice award. This 2024 entry by CF Industries in the Canstruction event in...
1 gas station in cities throughout Virginia Beach city had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 28
South Tidewater News - Virginia
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July 4, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Virginia Beach city...
Virginia Madsen leads tributes to late brother, actor Michael Madsen
United Press International (UPI)
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July 4 (UPI) -- Sideways icon Virginia Madsen is leading the tributes to her brother, Reservoir Dogs and The Hateful Eight actor Michael Madsen, who died Thursday at the age of 67. "My brother Michael has left the stage," Virginia wrote in a...
2nd Annual RAMMYS Honors Celebrates Trailblazers in the Restaurant Industry, Highlights Power of Hospitality
The Washington Informer
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July 4, 2025
In an evening celebrating legacy, dedication and trailblazing work in the DMV restaurant scene, the second annual RAMMYS Honors at the Schuyler at the Hamilton Hotel in Northwest D.C. showcased the bravery, resilience and determination it takes to...
More than 2.1 million Virginians expected to travel for July 4th, AAA says
WSLS - Virginia
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July 4, 2025
Independence Day celebrations have kicked-off across the Commonwealth, and for many that means hitting the road for a well-deserved vacation. According to reports from AAA, 72.2 million Americans are planning on traveling for the holiday, with...
Virginia sports betting revenue hits four-month high in May
iGB
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July 3, 2025
Home > Sports betting > Virginia sports betting revenue hits four-month high in May 3rd July 2025 | By Robert Fletcher Online sports betting generated $67.4 million for Virginia operators during May. Adjusted gross revenue from sports betting in...
Carilion launches Public Phase of $100 Million Campaign to Transform Cancer Care in Southwest Virginia
WFIR - Virginia
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July 4, 2025
ROANOKE, Va. (July 3, 2025) – During the City of Roanoke’s annual Freedom Festival on July 3, Carilion Clinic announced the public phase of its Reaching Far, Caring Close campaign—an effort to raise $100 million to support the construction of the...
Worker critically burned in flash fire at Crystal City building under construction
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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July 4, 2025
A flash fire critically injured a worker Thursday after erupting at a building under construction in Crystal City, Virginia, officials said. Arlington County Fire Rescue arrived at the lobby of a building in the 2000 block of Crystal Drive at...
Lunch With Virginia Woolf
The Atlantic
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July 4, 2025
For many years, I did not read Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own. I suppose the thesis seemed so familiar, so foundational to feminist thinking, that I never felt the need to actually open the book. Of course a woman needs personal space and...
APCo urges customers to apply for energy assistance
Galax Gazette - Virginia
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Temperatures are rising, and with increased heat comes the potential for higher-than-normal electric bills. Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is making customers aware of government funds and payment assistance programs available to support their...
Virginia Has Enacted A Backseat Passenger Law - Here's What That Means
SlashGear
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July 4, 2025
The three-point seatbelt was patented in 1955 and issued as standard equipment on 1959 Volvos. Despite a report from the Missouri think tank MOST Policy Initiative reports that rear-seat belt usage cuts a person's risk of death in a crash by half,...
Virginia updates southwestern roadwork projects; I-81 and I-77 see major developments
Old Dominion News - Virginia
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July 3, 2025
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. Commissioner | Virginia Department of TransportationStephen C. Brich, P.E. Commissioner | Virginia Department of Transportation The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released its weekly update on highway...
Virginia’s New Business Trends: What You Should Watch
Tidewater Latest News - Virginia
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July 3, 2025
Virginia is experiencing notable transformations in its business landscape. The emergence of tech startups is particularly striking, supported by abundant venture capital. Alongside this, sustainable practices are becoming a focus for many...
American And Chinese Energy Policies: Great Minds Think Alike
Forbes
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Global trends have shifted in the past few years and as I’ve already discussed, America will buck the international trend and set its own strategy. Recent developments in energy technologies and markets are worth exploring. Conservative With Risk...
Virginia Republicans celebrate passage of Trump's massive spending bill
WVEC - Virginia
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Virginia Republicans are praising the passage of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," while Democratic lawmakers slam the measure. WASHINGTON — Virginia's Congressional legislators immediately released statements following the House's passage of...