RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam rejected a call Tuesday from several top GOP lawmakers to institute a moratorium on the release of certain inmates by the Virginia Parole Board, which has come under criticism for some recent decisions. The request from the lawmakers, including the House and […]
New River Community College has announced plans to hold an in-person commencement ceremony to honor the Class of 2020 later this year in December. While the exact date and time will be announced at a later date, the ceremony will honor those who completed degrees in fall 2019, spring 2020, […]
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — The Salem Fair, which attracts nearly 300,000 people to the region annually, has been canceled for this summer due to COVID-19 safety concerns, city officials announced Monday. The fair, scheduled for July 1-12 at the Taliaferro Complex, attracts about 300,000 attendees to the region each year. […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today issued Executive Order Sixty-Two, allowing specific localities in Northern Virginia to delay entering Phase One of the “Forward Virginia” plan to ease restrictions on certain business operations that were put in place in response to the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Governor Northam has said that Virginia […]
On Thursday May 7, 2020, Blacksburg Police Department charged Branden Kelley Horton, 28, of Dublin, Virginia for Possession of Child Pornography (Felony) and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (Misdemeanor), NRVNews.com has reported. The warrants were served by Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken before a Magistrate and […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says the state is still on track to begin its gradual reopening this week amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the exception of the population-dense Washington suburbs. Northam said at a news conference Monday that the state continues to see positive trends in […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Atlantic Coast Conference fans can relive memorable football games featuring some of the top players in league history beginning Monday, May 11 on the conference’s YouTube channel. The six-week series includes 28 games that begin each evening at 7 p.m. The series kicks off Monday (May […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National League […]
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The reopening of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was a little too tempting of a draw Saturday as scores of nature lovers from dozens of states crowded trails and trekked into blocked-off areas, a spokeswoman said. Even with some of the most popular trails closed, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During a push to accelerate the review of parole-eligible inmates because of the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia released dozens of violent offenders, including killers, rapists and kidnappers, blindsiding prosecutors and victims’ families who say they were not properly notified as required by law, a review by The […]
Today is Monday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2020. There are 234 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 11, 1502, Christopher Columbus left Cadiz, Spain, on his fourth and final trip to the Western Hemisphere. On this date: In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd […]
ROANKOE, Va. – In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement in the Western District of Virginia. The week will be observed Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, 2020. “There is no more […]