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Style Weekly’s “Food Issue” is now available on newsstands in the greater Richmond area.This is our first print edition since we announced some exciting updates in December, including readers’ tips on where to get the best tacos in the greater Richmond area, the best new restaurants in Richmond, Virginia Learn about RVA’s food trends and topics, including how popular it is. It’s the birthplace of foods like American barbecue, macaroni and cheese, and fried chicken.The Food Issue serves as a reference guide for those looking for new dining options and especially for those looking for a fresh perspective on Richmond’s…
Hampton Roads residents could soon be paying state sales tax on everything from Netflix and Hulu subscriptions to additional cloud storage and online software. The latest version of the proposed two-year state budget includes a digital sales tax that would apply Virginia sales tax rates to all digital goods purchased online. That means video games, smartphone apps, music and streaming services purchased online will be subject to state sales tax. Depending on location, consumers in Hampton Roads may be subject to up to 7% sales tax on digital purchases. Your $15.49 monthly Netflix subscription may be subject to up to…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, Va. — A statistic that may surprise many is that more than half of the nation’s firefighters are volunteers. In many areas, these same volunteers serve as the first line of defense during emergencies. In rural areas, some people call firefighters the only ones who go to the scene of a fire. The small community known as Dolphin in Brunswick County is known not only for its unique name, but also for the distinctive color of its fire trucks. “Patients, victims or people in a house fire don’t care about the color of the equipment; they just need…
VIRGINIA — From major destinations to charming small towns, Southern Living’s new Best Cities in the South 2024 list covers a wide range of locations in the southern United States, with three Virginia cities making the list. The magazine’s readers voted for their top 25 favorite cities in the South, from the big cities of Texas to the coasts of the Carolinas. Over 20,000 respondents contributed to the rankings. Richmond, Virginia’s capital, ranked 18th. Southern Living cited Richmond’s strong culinary scene, historic district, and recreation areas around the James River. subscribeCharlottesville, home of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson’s…
More than 300 students from around the state competed for individual and team titles. Multiple divisions based on grade level and chess rating allow players of varying abilities and experience to play competitively. Four friends gather in the chess “Skittles” area to review the game. Tournament organizer Mike Hofpauer explained that players are paired based on their ratings, saying, “Ratings are based not only on the strength of the opponent you play, but also on how well your opponent performed in the remaining matches played.” “It’s based on that,” he explains. Two young chess players proudly show off their trophies.…
WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND – March 4, 2024 On Friday, February 23, 2024, Carl Lee Fuller, age 33, of Salisbury, Maryland, was sentenced to life imprisonment for first degree murder, of which he was convicted on September 8, 2023. The Honorable Brian D. Shockley of the Worcester County Circuit Court suspended all but 50 years of Fuller’s life sentence and placed Fuller on 5 years of supervised probation upon release. The charges arose from Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies’ response to a report of cardiac arrest on October 23, 2022, on St. Luke’s Road in Snow Hill, MD. Upon arrival, deputies observed a male lying unresponsive in…
WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND – Posted on Fri, Mar 08, 2024, 08:44 AM EST Incident: Explosive/Incendiary Devices Located Date of Incident: March 7, 2024 Location: 7000 Block of Gumboro Rd, Pittsville, Wicomico County, MD Suspect(s): Christopher James Wilgus, 45 years of age Narrative: On March 7, 2024, Detectives from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7329 Gumboro Road in Pittsville, Maryland, following a check welfare call for Christopher James Wilgus Jr. (DOB: 6/20/78). Upon arrival, Detectives made contact with Wilgus and discovered what appeared to be homemade explosive devices strategically placed throughout the yard and property. Wilgus expressed concerns about potential attacks on his residence…
WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND – March 7, 2024 During the 2022 election, Wicomico County Board of Education candidate Gene Malone (District 2) was asked by news media outlets on his position on removing books from a school media center. The question was triggered by the controversial obscene books in the schools. His answer at the time was different than today. Let’s see what he had to say on the removal of books in his campaign message below: Content has been formatted for consolidation. Source: https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/10/24/wicomico-county-board-of-education-candidates-2022-qa-book-bans-crt-school-safety/69575112007/ Content has been formatted for consolidation. Source: https://cnsmaryland.org/2022/10/14/gene-malone/ This is what Board Chair Gene Malone says…
