“The board is heartbroken over this decision,” the festival said on its Facebook page. “We have been monitoring the restrictions and guidelines set forth by the state government for fairs and festivals and we feel like there is no way for us to put on the festival that all of you have come to love.” … [Read more...] about West Virginia Pumpkin Festival canceled due to pandemic
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Virus’ impact to Virginia budget not as bad as feared
Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne said Virginia's high concentration of federal employees and contractors as well as workers who can telecommute, have helped soften the financial impact. Virginia is home to the Pentagon and the world's largest naval base, and the Department of Defense has long been the state's largest employer. … [Read more...] about Virus’ impact to Virginia budget not as bad as feared
Virginia Gov. Northam to order removal of Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond
Earlier this week, work crews in Alexandria, Va., took down a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier named "Appomattox" after years of calls for its removal, while in Birmingham, Ala., authorities began pulling down a five-story-tall obelisk to Confederate troops that has stood for more than a century. … [Read more...] about Virginia Gov. Northam to order removal of Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond
Virus causes uncertainty for state lotteries
“We got used to lottery as a constant companion supporting the system and it was a gut punch to realize we don’t have the time to react,” said Chris Havel, spokesperson for Oregon Parks and Recreation, which laid off 47 people and closed more than two dozen parks due to a $22 million projected budget shortfall through next year driven in part by a drop in lottery revenues. … [Read more...] about Virus causes uncertainty for state lotteries
Gang Green: 7 men arrested for marijuana-inspired home invasions in North Bay
Three more suspects fled in a silver Volkswagon Passat, which was located at a Novato Costco and helped lead to their arrest, authorities said. They were identified as 20-year-old Chrisshawn Denardray Beal and 28-year-old Jaray Day-Shawn Simmons, both of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Melvin Corbin, 19, of Richmond, Va. A female suspect reportedly escaped before officers arrived. … [Read more...] about Gang Green: 7 men arrested for marijuana-inspired home invasions in North Bay
