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Virginia Beach's tech renaissance boosts skilled trades startup Kilsar

WVEC - Virginia ·

VB leaders say the city is becoming a digital gateway to the East Coast, positively impacting the economic development VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach is quickly becoming more than a beach town; it’s evolving into a powerhouse of technology...

Virginia company eyes Caledonia for 245-acre data center plans

The Daily Reporter - Wisconsin · July 30, 2025

THE BLUEPRINT: Dewberry Engineers proposed rezoning for a 245-acre data center site in Caledonia. Plans include three data center buildings, a substation and stormwater ponds. Residents raised concerns about rural character, wildlife and wetlands....

Virginia's Shenandoah Valley Took This Texan’s Breath Away

Classic Rock Q107 - Texas · July 30, 2025

This little pasty elf doesn't get out of Texas much, but I love to check out new places when I can. A few weeks ago, my wife and I hit the road to drive 1100 miles to Richmond, Virginia, and while I love Tennessee very much, when Virginia's...

Family of Virginia Giuffre urges Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell

NBC News · July 31, 2025

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Family of Virginia Giuffre urges Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell 20:30 UP NEXT Kerr County emergency chief defends response to Texas floods...

N.J., N.Y. under severe weather threat as storms bring heavy rain

NBC News · July 31, 2025

Dry enough for a few more innings of baseball? The Yankees-Rays game resumed about 5:25 p.m. after a rain delay of about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Only a handful of fans stuck out the weather delay. New York leads, 7-4, in the top of the sixth...

Perry Stone: Are Unusual Weather Patterns Linked to Spiritual Conflicts?

Charisma Magazine · July 31, 2025

In a powerful Manna-Fest message, evangelist Perry Stone shared a riveting teaching linking spiritual warfare in the heavens to increasingly bizarre weather patterns on Earth. Drawing deeply from Scripture and decades of ministry experience, Stone...

In the Pipeline: LCS Opens in Tennessee; Brightview Makes Progress in Virginia

Senior Housing News · July 31, 2025

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living....

Editorial: Virginia sales tax holiday offers a small respite from high prices

The Virginian-Pilot · July 31, 2025

Shopping for most items these days, from food to clothing, is akin to hooking your pocketbook up to a vacuum. Everything is more expensive and the haphazard tariffs imposed by the Trump administration promise to make that worse for American...

Virginia Beach mayor hosts workforce development networking event Aug. 11

South Tidewater News - Virginia · July 29, 2025

A free public event focused on workforce development will take place on August 11 in Virginia Beach. The event, called H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Excel) THRIVE HERE, is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at The HIVE in Town Center, located at 140...

Virginia’s ‘Clean Energy’ Transition Under Fire Amid Rising Power Needs

The Daily Signal - Washington D.C. · July 30, 2025

With unparalleled growth in electricity demand—driven in no small part by the explosion of data centers in the state—Virginia must decide where its energy future lies. The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, a free-market think tank,...

UVA Football Players getting an education in financial management in the midst of a new environment

106.1 The Corner - Virginia · July 31, 2025

Virginia Athletics along with Cav Futures is looking to help newly compensated student athletes responsibly manage their new found financial resources. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW- It’s no secret that there has been a massive shift in...

Boy Meets World Cast Says This 'Totally Fun' Episode Was Actually a 'Disaster' On Set By Virginia Chamlee

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW For the cast of Boy Meets World, filming one season 6 episode felt like a "disaster" "Me and Ben, we were not having fun," Rider Strong said of him and the show's star, Ben Savage, who played Corey "Those memories completely infected...

Flash flooding possible July 31 in Augusta County: National Weather Service

The News Leader - Virginia ·

A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of central and western Virginia from July 31 to August 1 due to potential flash flooding. Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms could produce 1-2 inches of rain in 30 minutes, with some areas receiving up to 2-4...

Scientist who led climate change issues at USDA might challenge Kean

New Jersey Globe · July 31, 2025

Megan O’Rourke, who served as a national science liaison for climate change at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is now mulling a bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district. O’Rourke has spoken with Democratic...

Over 2 inches of rain per hour bring flash flood chances to parts of Virginia

WVEC - Virginia ·

A cold front will bring increasing rain chances late tonight, mainly north. Heavy downpours may cause over 2" per hour, leading to localized flooding. NORFOLK, Va. — On Thursday, a cold front will approach the area later in the day. Ahead of the...

HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY 80th

South Florida Times · July 31, 2025

Honoring eight decades of cultural heritage, environmental stewardship and community resilience, Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP) invites the community to join a once-in-a-lifetime milestone: the three-day celebration of its 80th...

Virginia man drowns at Assateague Island National Seashore

WUSA 9 - Washington D.C. · July 30, 2025

The National Park Service identified the man as 18-year-old Cresencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Parksley, Virginia. BERLIN, Md. — A visit to Assateague Island National Seashore took a tragic turn last week, when an 18-year-old man drowned. Now,...

Heavy rain pummels the East Coast and sparks isolated flash flooding

WTOP - District Columbia · August 1, 2025

Strong rain storms lashed the East Coast Thursday, delaying flights throughout the region and prompting emergency rescues of motorists trapped… Strong rain storms lashed the East Coast Thursday, delaying flights throughout the region and prompting...

Is it worth it to recycle?

Fluvanna Review - Virginia · July 31, 2025

By Page H. Gifford Correspondent For those who are skeptical about the final destination of recycling, they might be surprised to learn that our efforts at recycling do help the environment. Upon delving into more details based on questions about...

Virginia levies $120K penalty for Henry County solar facility

Cardinal News - Virginia · July 30, 2025

A state agency has fined a utility-scale solar developer nearly $121,000 after inspectors said they found violations of environmental regulations at a Henry County solar facility. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently proposed...