
DMV launches pedestrian safety campaign
The summer season means more pedestrians will take to Virginia streets and sidewalks as people head out to enjoy local attractions.

The summer season means more pedestrians will take to Virginia streets and sidewalks as people head out to enjoy local attractions.

Lori Raya has been named president of the Kroger Mid-Atlantic division. Raya succeeds Paula Ginnett, who has been promoted to group vice president, retail operations with Kroger’s corporate headquarters in Cincinnati.

A Madison County woman pleaded guilty this week to mail and wire fraud charges related to a scheme in which she stole at least $1.5 million from victims while purporting to have terminal cancer, vast wealth and connections to celebrities.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels were held to four hits and shut out by the Akron RubberDucks, 4-0, on Wednesday afternoon at Canal Park.

Pretty much every Virginia health and hospital organization is in on a joint statement urging those who haven’t gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 to go ahead and do so ASAP.

After falling behind by four runs, the Flying Squirrels pierced eight unanswered runs to take a 9-5 victory over the Akron RubberDucks Tuesday night at Canal Park.

A Texas woman was sentenced Monday to 50 months in prison for defrauding the Virginia Medicaid program out of $2.8 million.

Red River Foods will invest $16.5 million to establish a warehouse and processing facility for tree nuts, seeds and dried fruits in Henrico County.

Preseason honors continue to roll in for Liberty’s Malik Willis with the redshirt junior being named to the nation’s top quarterback award watch list.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth.
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