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Published on 08:50 GMT

Virginia allows criminal records to be sealed for first time in Commonwealth’s history

For the first time in Virginia's history, people with past convictions will be able to have their record sealed from public view. For the first time in Virginia’s history, people with past convictions will be able to have their record sealed from …

Source: WTOP - District Columbia - Neutral
Published on 09:10 GMT

Cardinal Conversation: The state of Virginia's farms

Source: WVTF - Virginia - Public Broadcaster
Published on 08:20 GMT

How Spain’s electrical blackout could factor into Virginia elections this fall

At 12:33 p.m. on April 28, something happened in Spain that you’ll likely hear about in Virginia this fall. The electric grid across Spain — and then Portugal and a small part of France — suddenly shut down. The details of what happened are not in dispute …

Source: Cardinal News - Virginia - Pending
Published on 08:18 GMT

27 killed, homes leveled as tornadoes devastate parts of Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

Residents in Kentucky and Missouri began sifting through damage in tornado-stricken neighborhoods and clearing debris on Sunday after severe storms swept through parts of the Midwest and South, killing more than two dozen people. Kentucky was hardest hit …

Source: News9 - Oklahoma - Pending
Published on 07:58 GMT

Virginia L. Weaver

Source: The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania - Pending
Published on 07:17 GMT

Alabama Softball Defeats Virginia Tech, 3-2, Sunday to Win Tuscaloosa Regional

Via Alabama Athletics, 1h ago Alabama softball will head to an NCAA-record 19th Super Regional round next weekend after defeating Virginia Tech, 3-2, in Sunday’s Tuscaloosa Regional championship at Rhoads Stadium Read more at Alabama Athletics

Source: BVM Sports - Pending
Published on 07:29 GMT

Dozens From Northern Panhandle Qualify for West Virginia State Track Meet

MORGANTOWN — Fifty-two Northern Panhandle individuals and 20 relay foursomes punched their tickets Friday night to the W.Va. State Track and Field Meet on May 23-24 at Charleston’s Laidley Field by qualifying in the top 8 of their events Friday night at …

Source: The Intelligencer - West Virginia - Pending
Published on 06:05 GMT

Youngkin Appoints Two Virginia Farmers to Chesapeake Bay Advisory Committee

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of two Virginia farmers to represent the Commonwealth on the newly established Chesapeake Bay Program Agricultural Advisory Committee. This committee aims to ensure that the agricultural community’s …

Source: The Roanoke Star News - Virginia - Right-wing
Published on 05:02 GMT

Virginia Tech softball: Hokies season ends with 1-run loss to Alabama

The Virginia Tech Hokies’ softball season is over. The Hokies entered Sunday’s Tuscaloosa Regional 2-1, with a pair of wins over Belmont and a loss to Alabama. To avoid elimination, the Hokies needed to defeat the Crimson Tide twice. Unfortunately, Tech’s …

Source: Gobbler Country - Virginia - Pending
Published on 04:14 GMT

Pedestrian hurt after crash in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man is badly hurt after a crash in Virginia Beach. Police confirm the man was walking on Newtown Road not far from Virginia Beach Boulevard when a vehicle hit him just before 9:00 p.m. We're told he was crossing Newtown Road …

Source: WVEC - Virginia - Pending