In a Subcommittee on Health hearing today (Wednesday) with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) called for the Federal Government to prioritize buying American-made personal protective equipment (PPE). A transcript of a key exchange between Griffith and Becerra is below: Griffith: So what […]
Jerry Parker Capps, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday morning May 12, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born October 16, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky he was the son of the late Virgil Paul Capps & Eloise Meredith Capps. His grandson, Kevin Gibson also preceded him in death. Jerry was […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Former Del. Winsome Sears, who 20 years ago became the first Black Republican woman elected to the Virginia Assembly, made a political comeback Tuesday after winning the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor. Sears beat five other candidates, including two — former Del. Tim Hugo from […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Seventy-Eight declaring a state of emergency in Virginia to address gasoline supply disruptions throughout the Commonwealth. On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system, which is the primary fuel source for many Virginia retailers, reported a ransomware cyberattack that resulted in a temporary […]
Walter Staples Dalton, 80, of Dublin, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. He was a Master Sgt. Ret. U. S. Air Force with 26 years of serving his country. He was preceded in death by his parents, Early and Betty Dalton. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Wanda Turpin […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia taxpayers have just days left to file their individual income taxes with the state. The filing and payment deadline for submitting tax returns is May 17. The typical May 1 deadline was extended this year to match the new Internal Revenue Service deadline. Tax Commissioner […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin, a political newcomer who campaigned as a conservative, Christian outsider, bested a field of seven candidates to emerge as Virginia Republicans’ nominee for governor, in a year when the GOP hopes to end a 12-year losing streak in statewide races. Youngkin defeated a […]
STOWE, Vt. (AP) — Eduardo Rovetto is hoping the state of Vermont’s reinstated requirement that people who are collecting unemployment benefits must seek work to qualify will help him hire enough staff for his restaurant in the resort town of Stowe. After more than a year of coronavirus restrictions on […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin, a political newcomer who campaigned as a conservative, Christian outsider, edged closer to becoming Virginia’s Republican gubernatorial nominee as ballot-counting continued Monday night with Youngkin still short of a majority needed to clinch the nomination. More than 30,000 delegates cast ballots Saturday at […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A Republican who narrowly lost the nomination for attorney general at a party convention in Virginia is requesting a recount. Hard-right candidate Chuck Smith lost to Del. Jason Miyares by a 52-48 margin after ballots of more than 30,000 delegates were counted Sunday. The contest […]
The Friends of Claytor Lake (FOCL) Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new Executive Director. Ciara Harris will be replacing current director Jeff Caldwell. Jeff has been a dynamic part of the local environmental organization for over 10 years, working to educate and advocate for FOCL’s mission. FOCL […]
Joseph Calvin Burton passed away on Saturday, May 8,2021 at the age of 71, at the New River Valley Medical Center. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Joe came out a hero and stayed […]