Climate and Energy News Roundup: April 2024
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This year was the hottest February on record. Global ocean temperatures in February were also at an all-time high for any time of year.
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No Powerball winner in Wednesday’s drawing; jackpot increases to $1.23 billion
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There was no Powerball winner on Wednesday night bringing the jackpot total to an estimated $1.23 billion for the next drawing on Saturday night.
‘Always put his country before party’: 2000 VP candidate Sen. Joe Lieberman dies
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The first Jew to run for vice president of the United States on a major part ticket, former Sen. Joe Lieberman died Wednesday in NYC.
Major League Soccer exec, UMW alum to speak at 2024 graduation ceremony
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Major League Soccer executive Mark McClure, a 1996 graduate of the UMW, will be the university’s 2024 commencement speaker.
Primer: What to expect as UVA basketball starts playing the transfer portal game
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I will offer some thoughts, based on conversations, about how it’s likely that Tony Bennett and Co. are prioritizing the portal.
Repeat felon pleads guilty to possession of guns, intent to distribute cocaine
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A Richmond man pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
Staunton awarded $500K for study to increase Amtrak’s Cardinal service to seven days
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During a visit through the Shenandoah Valley yesterday, Sen. Mark R. Warner stopped in Staunton to discuss the future of rail transit.
The Glenn Dome is dead: Alexandria backs out of Youngkin-Leonsis arena deal
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The City of Alexandria has ended negotiations on the deal being pushed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin that would have built a $2 billion arena for billionaire sports-franchise owner Ted Leonsis with $1.5 billion in state taxpayer funds.
Are Augusta County leaders finally ready to move forward on police body cams?
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It doesn’t take much to realize that the issue driving Augusta County politics the past couple of years has been police body cams.
Check your numbers: $1.1B Mega Millions winning ticket purchased at liquor store
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It may have been an impulse purchase when buying some spirits over the weekend, but someone who bought a Mega Millions ticket has won the $1.1 billion jackpot.
