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From a release: Med-Flight 1 conducted its fourth hoist rescue of the year on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, successfully airlifting an injured hiker off Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, located in Madison County. According to the Virginia State Police, the mission began around 1:30 p.m. when the National Park Service requested assistance for…

ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Virginia man, convicted of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine following a three-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Abingdon in June 2025, was sentenced this week to 96 months in federal prison.  Christopher M. Sullivan, 31, was convicted in June of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one…

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT Ever had this nightmare? You’re racing through the airport, dodging slow-moving travelers, swerving to avoid those annoying golf carts, only to arrive breathlessly at your gate just as the doors close.  Your flight is gone. Your trip is ruined.  Darrel Reid knows all too well the pain of missing a flight. Earlier…

RICHMOND, VA — Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a major victory for Northern Virginia commuters, following a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia to uphold the State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) rejection of the largest proposed toll hike in Dulles Greenway history.  The Greenway’s private operator, Toll Road Investors Partnership II (TRIP II),…

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT As summer travel heats up, so does the demand for travel insurance. But before you click “buy” on a policy, take a minute to read the fine print.  “There are certain exclusions that travelers may not be aware of,” says Chris Carnicelli, CEO of Generali Global Assistance (GGA). Travel insurance, despite its promises, doesn’t…

By Shirleen GuerraThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Democratic candidates are leading in all three of Virginia’s statewide races, according to a new Commonwealth Poll released Tuesday by the L. Douglas Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University. The survey comes as candidates filed updated campaign finance reports for the second quarter. In the governor’s…

By Shirleen GuerraThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Virginia regulators have approved Dominion Energy’s 2024 long-term energy plan but raised serious concerns about rising costs and whether new projects are truly needed to meet future electricity demand, particularly from the commonwealth’s fast-growing data center industry. In a final order issued Tuesday, the State Corporation…

By Shirleen GuerraThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Richmond has installed its first city-run harm reduction vending machines, offering 24/7 access to free Narcan, fentanyl test strips and hygiene supplies in neighborhoods hardest hit by overdoses. The machines are part of a new initiative led by the city’s Office of Opioid and Substance Use…

By Shirleen GuerraThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Virginians are earning more than most, according to new federal data showing the commonwealth ranked sixth in median income and tenth in average income in 2023. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releasedupdated state-level income data, offering a look at how much residents made last year…

By Shirleen GuerraThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Most Virginia school divisions haven’t removed any books from their libraries in recent years, but a small number of districts accounted for nearly all the documented removals, according to a new state report. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission said there were 344 recorded book removal…