
Petersburg: Virginia Lottery Board signs off, temporary casino to open next week
The Virginia Lottery Board has signed off on a planned casino in Petersburg, the fifth approved location for an operator in Virginia.

The Virginia Lottery Board has signed off on a planned casino in Petersburg, the fifth approved location for an operator in Virginia.
A preschool-age child in Virginia is dead due to complications from the flu, according to the Department of Health.
The Virginia House of Delegates voted 62-33 on Wednesday to advance a resolution that would allow state leaders to redraw our congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Bad news for JMU Football, which is losing a marquee game from its 2026 schedule, with the news on Wednesday that the Sept. 26 game at Virginia Tech has now been canceled.
The Waynesboro Police Department is asking the public for help locating a 23-year-old woman who was last seen on Sunday.
A drought warning advisory has been issued to 22 counties and 13 cities in Virginia including the Shenandoah Valley.
A group of hospitals and health systems in Virginia are reinforcing masking in care settings to help protect patients and staff.

There are two potential chances for snow this week, though one weather expert believes it will likely be more of a nuisance than anything else.
A child has been diagnosed with measles, and health officials are working to track exposure in three states and Washington, D.C.

The owner of five Western Virginia pain clinics closed by the feds in 2023 in the midst of an investigation into drug and healthcare fraud was sentenced on Friday to 45 months in prison.
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