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First Alert Weather Day Thursday -Flash Flood and Isolated Severe Threat with Storms.
WVIR - Virginia
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July 30, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - First Alert Weather Day Thursday afternoon and evening, for the threat of flash flooding and isolated severe with scattered storms. A Flood Watch is posted for portions of the Central Virginia Piedmont. Still hot and...
Yeatts named Environmental Education Coordinator
The Enterprise Virginia
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July 30, 2025
The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) announced that Kensley Yeatts was appointed as the new Environmental Education Coordinator. Yeatts graduated from Liberty University in May with a B.S. in Zoo & Wildlife Biology. Yeatts interned with DRBA in...
Severe weather threat lingers as Carolinas await weekend cooldown
828 News Now - North Carolina
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July 30, 2025
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely in the Asheville area through Wednesday afternoon and evening ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Dangerous heat and scattered thunderstorms will persist across the Carolinas and parts of the southern...
From Bethesda Magazine: Virginia’s River Realm focuses on ecotourism, waterfront relaxation
Bethesda Magazine - Maryland
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July 30, 2025
The minute I lay eyes on the intimate saltwater pool steps from our private cottage at the Hope and Glory Inn in Irvington, Virginia, I feel the urge to submerge. The pool reflects the allure of Virginia’s newly branded River Realm, a coastal area...
BREAKING: Virginia Councilman Lee Vogler Set on Fire
Twitchy
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July 30, 2025
In a shocking bit of breaking news, we have learned that a Virginia Councilman has been set on fire. Virginia city councilman set on fire by maniac who dumped 5-gallon bucket of gas on him https://t.co/ekN4h8KXTi pic.twitter.com/JsBqXNshh5— New...
Why the Almanac of American Politics remains an essential read amid today’s fractured political climate
Poynter
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July 30, 2025
On Sept. 2, a rarity will arrive in bookstores: a volume that manages to bridge the divides of today’s highly polarized politics. That book is the Almanac of American Politics. An updated version of the Almanac has been published every two years...
NFIB: Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Could Be a Boon to Main Street Businesses
Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer - North Carolina
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RICHMOND (July 30, 2025) – NFIB State Director Julia Hammond says Virginia shoppers should support small, independent businesses during this weekend’s sales tax holiday. Shoppers won’t pay sales tax on qualifying school supplies, clothing,...
Virginia sees above average emergency visits for heat-related illnesses
WHSV-TV - Virginia
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July 28, 2025
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Between hot summer weather and high humidity levels, experts say if you don’t take measures to cool down, you could find yourself in the emergency room. The American Red Cross reports extreme heat kills more people than...
Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ victim Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Code Orange air quality day, heat advisory in effect for Northern Virginia
InsideNoVa - Virginia
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July 30, 2025
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has forecast a Code Orange air day Wednesday for D.C., Northern Virginia and parts of southern Maryland. Code Orange levels mean the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups. A heat advisory is also...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Commemorates World Day Against Trafficking in Persons as Virginia Advances Comprehensive Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
The Southwest Times - Virginia
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July 30, 2025
WILLIAMSBURG, VA – In recognition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Governor Glenn Youngkin highlighted Virginia’s progress in combating human trafficking since establishing the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor...
From protest to preservation: Virginia Key Beach marks 80 years as a Black cultural haven
Miami Times - Florida
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Patrick Range II still remembers the stories his grandmother, the late M. Athalie Range, used to tell him about Historic Virginia Key Beach Park— the baptisms, easter sunrise services, the smell of sizzling corn dogs from the concession stand, and...
Trump's attack on climate data escalates across government
Context
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What’s the context? Volunteers scramble to save government information being removed as Trump administration escalates attack on climate data. Trump administration limiting references to climate, data Effort seen as more 'targeted' than in first...
‘No Place to Call Home’: Working Virginians struggle to secure housing amid rising costs
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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July 30, 2025
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Despite working full time, Stephanie Mahoney still doesn’t have a place to call home. Mahoney is one of a growing number of Virginians living in shelters or unstable housing situations while holding down steady jobs. Mahoney...
Trump coal policy changes could boost Southwest Virginia
Virginia Business
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July 30, 2025
Summary Trump’s executive orders ease coal regulations and extend plant operations Southwest Virginia leaders say orders will stabilize coal economy Coal remains region’s top-paying industry, with salaries over $100K Southwest Virginia officials...
Virginia school policies on gender broke law, governor says
World - North Carolina
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The Education Department warned public schools in five counties of northern Virginia for violating Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex-based discrimination. School divisions in Fairfax County, Loudoun County,...
EPA moves to end climate change fight. What does it mean in Mass. and Worcester?
The Gardner News - Massachusetts
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U.S. Sen. Edward Markey stood in front of EPA headquarters and delivered a scathing criticism of EPA head Lee Zeldin and his boss, President Donald Trump. Markey claimed corruption on Tuesday, July 29, saying Zeldin's EPA reflects the hundreds of...
AWS tables Virginia data center after community pushback
mHealthIntelligence
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AWS has withdrawn plans for a 7.2 million-square-foot data center -- which would have been one of the world's largest -- in Louisa County, Va., after neighbors voiced concerns about its potential impact. Amazon scuttled the plan last week after...
Warm weather for Wednesday as sunshine continues before rain moves in Thursday
WSET - Virginia
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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Wednesday will be another day of hot and humid weather, with a smattering of showers possible in the afternoon. Big changes are on the way for the rest of the week. The lows are mild tonight and fall to near 70 degrees. No...
Heat Advisory Wednesday, Storms Thursday, and Cooler Weather Ahead
Potomac Local - Virginia
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July 30, 2025
A stretch of dangerous heat will grip the region Wednesday before strong storms move in on Thursday and usher in cooler weather for the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday for much of...