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Virginia Beach To Consider E-Scotter Ban At The Oceanfront
(Virginia Beach)- Virginia Beach leaders could soon ban e-scooters at the Oceanfront. City Council is set to consider a resolution on Tuesday that prohibits them to be used east of Arctic Avenue between Rudee Loop and 42nd
Holiday Inn Express Prepares For Student Housing
(Blacksburg)- Virginia Tech is in the midst of preparing a local hotel to be used for student housing. Over-enrollment at the Blacksburg school sent administrators looking for alternative dorm spaces, and the Holiday Inn Express on Plantation
Maryland Public Schools To Teach History About LGBT, Disability Rights
(Annapolis)- Maryland public schools are set to add LGBT and disability rights to their curriculum. The Maryland State Department of Education agreed to add new standards to the U.S. History curriculum for high schoolers to include the
Advocates Push For Protected Bike Lanes At HQ2
(Arlington)- An advocacy group is pushing for protected bike lanes around Amazon’s new headquarters in Pentagon City. Sustainable Mobility for Arlington County is asking developers to build better infrastructure for new commuters and upgrade existing bike lanes.
Dog Dies From Disease Contracted From River
(Albermarle)- A bacterial disease found in a state River is reportedly to blame for a dog’s death. An Albemarle County man says his German Shepherd contracted leptospirosis during a swim in the Rivanna River two weeks ago.
Memorial Program For Victims Of 1969 Flood
(Nelson County)- A memorial program is coming up Sunday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of deadly flooding in Nelson County. Storms in the wake of Hurricane Camille dropped two feet of rain in the area in August
Widows Of State Police Officers File Lawsuit
(Charlottesville)- The widows of two fallen Virginia State Police officers are seeking 50-million-dollars each in wrongful death lawsuits. Berke Bates and Jay Cullen died in a helicopter crash while they were monitoring the governor’s motorcade during the
Nine Men Arrested In Prince William County Prostitution Sting
(Woodbridge)- Nine Virginia men are facing charges in an online prostitution sting. Prince William County police say the suspects responded to an online ad created by investigators that offered sex services last week. They were all arrested
E-Scooters At Virginia Tech
(Blacksburg)- Electric scooters are coming to the campus of Virginia Tech. California-based company Spin is set to drop off 300 e-scooters for use beginning September 3rd. Riders will only be able to use the vehicles during daylight
House Fire In Woodbridge
(Woodbridge)- Eight people are displaced following a townhouse fire in Woodbridge. Crews responded to the 18-hundred block of Tilletson Place around 6:00 p.m. yesterday. Firefighters found heavy fire in the first townhouse which then extended to two
Fredericksburg Woman Charged With DUI In Deadly NoVA wreck
(Woodbridge)- A Fredericksburg woman is accused of driving drunk in a deadly wreck in Prince William County. Investigators say the car she was driving and a motorcycle veered off Dale Boulevard early yesterday morning and slammed into
Tax Free Holiday Begins In Maryland
(Annapolis)- Maryland’s tax-free week begins this weekend. Shoppers won’t have to pay sales tax on clothing and footwear priced at 100 dollars or less. The first 40 dollars on a backpack or bookbag also qualifies. The tax-free
Maryland Tops Rankings For Fastest Internet
(Undated)- Maryland is leading the nation when it comes to Internet speeds. Web watchdog HighSpeedInternet.com says the state’s average speed is about 65 megabits-per-second, well above the national average of just over 42 megabits-per-second. New Jersey, Delaware,
Virginia Congressman Calls For Impeachment Inquiry
(DC)- A Virginia Congressman is joining other Democrats who have called for an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Northern Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly says the Mueller Report and testimony before Congress should trouble all Americans. He warned
Unity Days In Charlottesville This Weekend
(Charlottesville)- This weekend marks two years since deadly violence broke out at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. The message this year is one that’s geared towards promoting economic and racial justice. The city has created