
New Virginia unemployment claims down 18.4 percent last week
For the filing week ending Feb. 19, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 1,610, a decrease of 363 claimants from the previous week.

For the filing week ending Feb. 19, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 1,610, a decrease of 363 claimants from the previous week.

The seven-day average of new COVID cases in Virginia is at its lowest point since Dec. 5, before the beginning of the two-month-long Omicron surge.

Since 1959, visitors have been drawn to Highland County to tour real maple sugar camps for a cultural and culinary adventure. The tradition of the Highland County Maple Festival in Virginia returns March 12-13 and 19-20.

All 396 Virginia ABC stores will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday, March 1. ABC stores have been observing reduced hours since Jan. 24, opening daily at noon in response to increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases making staffing difficult.

The conventional wisdom going into Wednesday’s Virginia-Duke game had it that Virginia needed a win just to stay in the conversation for an NCAA Tournament bid. Mike Krzyzewski, after the Duke win, was calling bs on that premise.

The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team overcame first-half shooting woes on Wednesday to beat Georgia Tech 62-58 in Atlanta.

Mike Krzyzewski made his final trip to Charlottesville Wednesday, and it was fitting that Virginia natives Jeremy Roach and Trevor Keels played key roles in Duke’s 65-61 win over Virginia.

Mike Krzyzewski got the matchup he wanted – projected NBA lottery pick AJ Griffin on Kadin Shedrick. Griffin’s threes on back-to-back possessions gave Duke breathing room in a 65-61 win over Virginia.

Fourth-ranked Virginia blasted three home runs in a 14-0 win over VMI on Wednesday at Disharoon Park.

An existing legal loophole allows some HOAs to remain resistant to solar power, which means further positive change still needs to be made to improve solar access for all Virginians.
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