FedEx Flags $450,000 Marijuana Shipment
A FedEx security team helped uncover a major drug shipment linked to a northern Virginia smoke shop. Police say four suspicious packages contained thousands of grams of marijuana and concentrated THC extract valued at more than 450-thousand dollars. Officers later seized additional marijuana products, psychedelic mushrooms and other drugs. Virginia’s legal recreational marijuana marketplace is […]
Read MoreWhale Shark Spotted Off Virginia Beach
A rare whale shark was spotted about 18 miles off the Virginia Beach coast. The massive fish was estimated to be about 30 feet long. Despite their size and name, whale sharks are not whales and are considered gentle, filter-feeding sharks that pose little threat to people. Sightings off Virginia are uncommon, making the encounter […]
Read MoreRappahannock Tribe Wins Round in Water Withdrawal Fight
The Rappahannock Tribe has won a key victory in its fight against Caroline County’s proposed Rappahannock River water withdrawal project. The decision follows a June hearing in Richmond County involving tribal Chief Anne Richardson and attorneys challenging the plan. The project has raised concerns about river management, environmental impacts and tribal interests. The dispute remains […]
Read MoreSerious Crash Follows Call for Weems Speed Study
A serious accident in Weems occurred one day after Lancaster County supervisors raised concerns about a dangerous intersection. The crash happened near Irvington Road, where Christ Church Road and Old Salem Road meet between Irvington and Kilmarnock. Supervisors had called attention to speeding and safety problems at the junction and discussed requesting a Virginia Department […]
Read MoreStudent Loan Changes Expand Repayment Choices
A new federal tax and spending law is reshaping federal student loans for nearly one-point-one million Virginia borrowers. The changes replace years of uncertainty with two streamlined options for new borrowers: a tiered standard plan and an income-based Repayment Assistance Plan. SAVE borrowers have 90 days to select another plan or will enter standard repayment. […]
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