Voting rights restorations drop for 3rd year in a row under Youngkin
This story was reported and written by VPM News. The number of Virginians who have had their voting rights restored by Gov. Glenn Youngkin after completing their felony sentences has dropped every year since he took office in 2022. Youngkin rolled back the automatic restoration process used by his three...
Gates Keystone Club heads to Virginia Beach to play at funerals of officers killed...
GATES, N.Y. — The Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums met at the Gates Town Hall Friday morning to head down to Virginia Beach to play at the funerals of Officer Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese. The Gates Keystone Club is a bagpipe band that attends funerals for...
Father-Son Franchisees Expand Potbelly Portfolio to Virginia
When Franchise Times last caught up with Bryant Keil and his son Hampden, they were busy growing their Potbelly Sandwich Shop portfolio in Maryland with a 27-shop agreement. The Keils are still growing their restaurant business. They extended their development agreement with the Chicago-based sandwich chain to expand...
VMI board opted out of extending first Black superintendent’s contract
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins will step down in June from his post as the first Black superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute after the school’s board voted against extending his contract Friday. In a 10-6 vote, the school’s Board of Visitors,...
Why This Restaurant Has the Best Burgers in Virginia 🍔✨
Spelunker’s Burgers & Frozen Custard is where juicy patties meet creamy custard magic 🍔🍦. This family-owned spot has earned a cult following for its hand-ground burgers and silky-smooth frozen treats. Front Royal locals and road-trippers rave about the “best cheeseburgers in Virginia“—each bite drips with flavor,...
U.S. Army soldier reported missing from Fort Gregg-Adams
The search for Private Caleb Lawrence, a 25-year-old U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Gregg-Adams, continues as he has been missing for nearly a week.
Virginia gov promises ‘full cooperation’ with ICE to deport illegal immigrants
Virginia became the latest of a handful of mostly GOP states that are compelling law enforcement officers to work with federal authorities to enforce immigration laws.
First Warning Forecast: Sunny & cooler today, Another temperature swing this weekend
Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast. Back to sunshine today. Big temperature swings through the weekend. Mostly sunny and cooler today with highs in the mid to upper 50s, near normal for this time of year. It will still be breezy but not as gusty as yesterday. Get ready...
Man pleads guilty to murdering wheelchair-bound man in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man is facing over 40 years in prison after he murdered a wheelchair-bound man, the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said in a press release. Michael Anthony Lewis Jr., 28, pleaded guilty to killing 32-year-old Bobby Lee Hill. According to officials, on June 18, 2024,...
Several dogs were shot in NC. Now, the surviving puppies are healing in Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk SPCA is requesting donations from the community for their latest rescue of five abandoned puppies. According to a Thursday night social media post, the Adoption Center and Veterinary Clinic received a call about a litter of puppies that were found trembling in the cold, hungry and scared in...