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Dominion Energy Working On Fixing Outages
(Richmond)- Dominion Energy is working hard to try to get the lights back on for everyone. The remnants of Hurricane Michael hit Friday cutting power to nearly 600-thousand power customers, the sixth worst power outage in Dominion
Voter Registration Deadline Is Monday
(Richmond)- The voter registration deadline for the November 6th election in the Commonwealth is today. The quickest way to register or to check on your status is to head to the Department of Elections website at vote-dot-virginia-dot-gov.
Stunt Pilot Dies In Culpeper Crash
(Culpeper)- A stunt pilot who crashed during an aerobatic exhibition in Culpeper is dead. Virginia State Police say Jon Thocker was conducting maneuvers on Friday night when his small plane crashed in a field near the Culpeper
Six Storm Deaths In Virginia
(Richmond)- Tropical Storm Michael is now responsible for six deaths in Virginia. A woman’s body was recovered in south Charlotte County on Saturday after being swept away by flood waters. She was riding in a car on
Hanover Firefighter Dies In I-295 Crash
(Hanover)- A Hanover firefighter is dead and more are injured after a crash on I-295 south. First responders were at the scene of a two car crash when a tractor trailer plowed into the Hanover fire engine.
JetBlue Leaving Dulles
(Dulles)- JetBlue is pulling out of Dulles. The airline offers flights from Dulles to Boston Logan and JFK International airports, but come January that will be no more. A company spokesman said customers have demonstrated they prefer
Voter Registration Deadline Coming Monday
(Richmond)- The voter registration deadline is fast approaching in Virginia. Monday is the last day to register if you want to vote in the November 6th mid-term election. You can register or check your status 24-hours-a-day at
West Nile Cases Spike In Maryland
(Baltimore)- The number of human West Nile virus cases is up big time in Maryland. The state has recorded 38 cases this year, nearly eight times as many as the five cases reported in 2017. Health officials
Suspect Arrested In Abduction, Sexual Assault Of Child In Woodbridge
(Woodbridge)- A 26-year-old man is being charged in connection to the abduction and sexual assault of a child in Woodbridge. Prince William County Police say the suspect abducted an eleven-year-old girl near Essex Drive and Radford Drive
LGBT Advocates Call For Stafford County Schools Policy Changes
(Stafford)- Stafford County Schools superintendent Scott Kizner is apologizing for the treatment of a transgender girl during a middle school lockdown drill. That student was placed in a locker room hallway as other students gathered inside the
PG County Fire Officials Warning Of Double Deadbolt Locks
(PG, County, MD)- Prince George’s County fire officials are warning of the dangers of double deadbolt locks. The locks require a key to unlock from both the outside and inside. Firefighters are issuing the warning after the
Grandfather Says One Of His Young Grandchildren Accidentally Shot His Sister
(Henrico)- A Henrico family is reeling from a horrifying tragedy that ended the life of a little girl. The family says a seven-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his five-year-old sister yesterday afternoon. They say the boy
Private Island Listed At 15-Million
(Chopawasmic Island)- You can own a private island on the Virginia side of the Potomac for a cool 15-million-dollars. Thirteen-acre Chopawamsic Island is about a thousand feet away from Quantico and available to interested buyers. The tract
Protests Planned In Stafford After Transgender Student Barred From Locker Rooms
(Stafford)- Protests are being planned at Stafford County’s school board meeting tonight after a transgender student was turned away from her middle school’s locker rooms. The student identifies as a female, but was barred from both the
Potomac Mills Sign To Return
(Woodbridge)- The Potomac Mills sign that towered over I-95 is expected to return. Developers at Potomac Mills say they are working on final preparations to reinstall a sign. High winds in March bent the supporting posts, causing