Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared states of emergency in their respective states in response to gas shortages following the recent hack of the Colonial Pipeline. The moves come after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Monday. Gas stations in multiple states across the country…
Virginia, Georgia, Florida Governors Declare States of Emergency After Colonial Pipeline Hack
Investor Glenn Youngkin Wins Republican Nomination in Virginia Gubernatorial Race
First-time candidate Glenn Youngkin was nominated on Monday by Republicans in Virginia’s gubernatorial race. Youngkin, 54, defeated businessman Pete Snyder and six other candidates. “I am prepared to lead, excited to serve, and profoundly humbled by the trust the people have placed in me. Virginians have made it clear that they are ready for a…
Virginia Police Chief Shot Twice After Shoplifting Incident: Officials
A police chief in Virginia was shot twice after he was called to investigate a shoplifting incident in Norton. The shooting occurred May 8 near the Walmart store on Commonwealth Drive after the Norton Police Department got a report about a shoplifter, officials said. “As Norton Police Chief James Lane pulled up to the parking lot, he…
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Charles Carroll of Carrollton might well have been the Elon Musk of his day. The last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence was certainly an influencer. Carroll sponsored advances in agriculture, and, encouraged by his partnership with John, George, and Andrew Ellicott, Carroll promoted the use of crop rotation and pulverized limestone on his…
History Abounds in Richmond, Virginia
The first time I set foot in Richmond, Virginia, I was an aspiring writer working on a (terrible) novel about a family torn apart by differing loyalties during the Civil War. Newly married, living in Charlottesville, Virginia, I was fascinated by the amount of resources the state of Virginia provided about the war, its background,…
Armed Man at CIA Headquarters Shot by FBI Agents
FBI agents shot an armed man after a standoff of several hours outside the CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, on Monday. The FBI announced in a statement that there was an “agent-involved shooting” at about 6 p.m. and that an unidentified person had “emerged from his vehicle with a weapon and was engaged by law…
Adventure Awaits at Primland
“You want me to go where?” my mind shouted as I barreled down a 90-degree angle that led into a wall of mud- and gravel-encased woods. I was driving—or more accurately surviving—an ATV excursion at Primland in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. On the hour’s ride, when I was willing to unclutch the steering wheel long…
Enjoying the Simple Life in Patrick County, Virginia
One place that my wife, Fyllis, and I visited promised a “luxury boutique” that has won accolades as among the best resorts in the country. The other invited us to “experience the simple life.” These very different settings stretch along the Virginia–North Carolina border. Together, Patrick County, Virginia, and the Primland resort offer an inviting…
Virginia Officer Fired After Making Racial Comments, Holding Army Lt at Gunpoint During Traffic Stop
A Virginia police officer who pepper-sprayed an army officer during a traffic stop last year has been fired, the Windsor Police Department announced on April 11. Joe Gutierrez was one of the officers seen threatening Lt. Caron Nazario at gunpoint during the traffic stop at a gas station on Dec. 5, 2020. The incident first drew…
Virginia Officer Fired After Making Racial Comments, Holding Army Lieutenant at Gunpoint During Traffic Stop
A Virginia police officer who pepper-sprayed an army officer during a traffic stop last year has been fired, the Windsor Police Department announced on April 11. Joe Gutierrez was one of the officers seen threatening Lt. Caron Nazario at gunpoint during the traffic stop at a gas station on Dec. 5, 2020. The incident first drew…
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