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Virginia Man Faces Charges After FBI Discovers Massive Pipe Bomb Stash

January 1, 2025

A man in Virginia is in trouble with the law after federal agents found a huge collection of homemade explosive devices at his home. This discovery is the largest seizure of ready-to-use explosives in FBI history. The man, named Brad Spafford, was taken into custody on December 17 at a farm near Smi

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The 2025 Races to Watch: What Early Elections Tell Us

December 28, 2024

2025 is set to start with a bang as key state and local races kick off across the U. S. These contests aren’t as flashy as the presidential elections, but they’re crucial for understanding the political landscape. In Virginia, special legislative elections in January will decide the control of the s

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Virginia Man in Trouble for Crypto Aid to ISIS

December 17, 2024

A Virginia resident, Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, is in hot water with the law. The 35-year-old Indian-born American citizen has been convicted of helping the terrorist group ISIS. How? By sending them over $185, 000 in cryptocurrency. The trial, which ended on Friday, saw a jury find Chhipa guilty o

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Alexis Ohanian’s Big Bet on UVA Women’s Basketball

December 14, 2024

You might know Alexis Ohanian as the co-founder of Reddit or the husband of tennis superstar Serena Williams. But did you know he’s a big fan of women’s sports? So much so that he’s putting his money where his mouth is. Ohanian just donated a whopping $3. 1 million to the University of Virginia (UVA

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Virginia's Voter Purge: Supreme Court Gives Green Light

October 30, 2024

In a quick move, the Supreme Court's conservative justices let Virginia continue its voter registration purge. This comes after a federal judge found the state illegally removed over 1, 600 voters in the last two months. Virginia says it's targeting non-citizens, but critics worry that American citi

lifestyle

Virginia's Secret Weapon: Perfecting Soy Sauce

October 25, 2024

Ever thought about where your soy sauce comes from? Believe it or not, one of the best places for making it is Virginia! You might know that wine gets its unique taste from the place it's made, called terroir. Guess what? Soy sauce can too! San-J, a company that's been around for over 200 years, do

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Ex-NFL Star Gets Surprising Backing for West Virginia Governor

October 18, 2024

Pat McAfee, former WVU kicker, has thrown his support behind another football legend for the West Virginia governor's seat. Owen Schmitt, currently a truck driver for UPS, was lauded by McAfee on The New Heights Show. It all started when Travis Kelce quizzed McAfee, asking who the bigger legend was—

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Kathie Lee Gifford's New Book Raises Questions About Biblical Interpretation

October 3, 2024

While Kathie Lee Gifford's latest book "Herod and Mary: The True Story of the Tyrant King and the Mother of the Risen Savior" may attract attention from fans, its biblical interpretations have sparked debate among scholars. Critics argue that Gifford's co-author, Dr. Bryan M. Litfin, has a Ph.D. in

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Rainy Relief: A North Carolina Storm Brings Unsettling Weather

September 17, 2024

A severe storm, dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone 8, battered parts of North Carolina's southeastern coast with over a foot of rain on Monday, prompting widespread flooding and road closures. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents to stay away from flooded areas, as the storm's intensit

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Stormy Weather Ahead: Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 Brings Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings to the Mid-Atlantic

September 16, 2024

As the Mid-Atlantic region gears up for another round of stormy weather, residents are on high alert for potential tropical cyclone 8 (PTC 8). This system, currently situated off the North Carolina and South Carolina coastlines, has already brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to the area, with mill