Day: July 2, 2025

Kilmarnock Firemen’s Festival Grand Prize Ticket Sales Underway

The Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department is holding drive-thru grand prize ticket sales Saturdays in July for its 90th Firemen’s Festival. The event runs nightly July 31 through August 9, except Sunday, at the Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds on Waverly Avenue. Tickets are $20 each and offer a chance to win a 2024 Ford […]

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New Virginia Traffic Laws Take Effect July 1

Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1, bringing changes for drivers. The updates include rules on speed limits, distracted driving and vehicle equipment…

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Stratford Hall To Host First African Day With Pulitzer Prize Winner

Stratford Hall will mark its fifth annual First African Day on July 26, honoring the contributions of enslaved Africans and African Americans on its historic Potomac River property. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Edda Fields-Black, who will speak at 3 p.m. about Black freedom […]

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Virginia State Police Seeks Votes In National Best Looking Cruiser Contest

The Virginia State Police is asking for help in an online contest to name the nation’s Best Looking Cruiser. The American Association of State Troopers opened voting yesterday. The 13 states with the most votes will be featured in a 2026 calendar, with the top cruiser on the cover. Virginia State Police says the contest […]

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