ABINGDON, Va. – A Marion, Virginia man who used the online messaging application KIK to distribute child sex abuse materials featuring prepubescent children was sentenced yesterday to 87 months in federal prison. Travis Shane Smith, 38, pleaded guilty in September 2021 to one count of knowingly distributing visual depictions of […]
RICHMOND, Va., – Virginia Housing today announced a major change to the Virginia Mortgage Relief Program, or VMRP, that it launched on Jan. 3, 2022. Effective March 17, 2022, the maximum amount of assistance to eligible Virginia homeowners is now raised to $40,000 with no cap on the number of months […]
Kerry Schrader Vass, age 68 of Pulaski, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born on February 22, 1954 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Lorena C. Schrader and the late Kelly R. Schrader. Keri led an interesting life. […]
Dorothy Krauchuck Smith, Beloved wife of Rev. Edward Smith for over 76 years has claimed her Heavenly reward. She was no doubt welcomed into the gates of Heaven with ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’. Dorothy – affectionately known by thousands across the world in her church family as […]
Legislation would use a portion of excess transportation revenue to support three month gas tax suspension RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that he would send a bill to the General Assembly in the upcoming special session to suspend Virginia’s gas tax for 3 months. The Governor proposes using over $437 million in […]
RADFORD – A new Radford City Public Schools program will enable more children to enter the classroom ready to learn, says Superintendent Rob Graham. The Kinder Camps program will be supported by Carilion Clinic and administered by United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA). “Participation in a Kinder Camp will prepare […]
STATEMENT OF SENATE INTEL CHAIRMAN MARK R. WARNER ~ On President Zelenskyy’s address to Congress ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress: “I was incredibly moved by President Zelenskyy’s words this morning and […]
ABINGDON, Va. – A North Carolina man, who used the social media platforms Snapchat and Grindr to target teenage boys from Southwest Virginia, pleaded guilty today to federal charges. Jonathan Avery Shumate, 53, of Warrensville, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today to coercion and enticement of minors. According to court documents, […]
Judy Ann Dalton, 66 of Pulaski died at home on Monday, March 14, 2022. Judy was a devout Christian who served her Lord and loved her family with all her heart. Judy was the daughter of George Carr Burton and Christine Elizabeth Meredith who will be meeting her at Heavens […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued the following statement on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative report, as outlined in the governor’s executive order 9. “Costs are soaring for Virginia families and as governor, I pledged to address over taxation and Virginia’s high cost of living. That’s why I signed Executive Order 9 […]
NCAA Tournament Schedule Wednesday, March 16 – First Four West Region #11 Notre Dame vs. #11 Rutgers | truTV | 9:10 p.m. UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio Thursday, March 17 – First Round East Region #9 Marquette vs. #8 North Carolina | TBS | 4:30 p.m. Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas […]
By Tyler Arnold (The Center Square) – After Virginia lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the state budget amid a series of tax and spending disagreements, the General Assembly adjourned its session and will meet again at a later date. Rather than extending the session when lawmakers missed their […]