Fond memories of Virginia Samuels

Virginia Samuels and family, from left, mother Doretha Richardson, granddaughter Candaece Chatman, son Jamie Samuels, daughter Sonya Samuels, son Eric Samuels, Virginia Samuels, grandson Caleb Gibson. Not pictured: grandson Kyle Leeks.Provided By Candaece …

Virginia A. Doherty

Virginia A. Doherty (née Newman) of Mattituck passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Virginia was born in Brooklyn June 6, 1932, to Joseph and Anna (Stackpole) Newman. On Aug. 14, 1954, she married the love her life, Joseph Doherty. Predeceased by …

Conference ties helps SMU land Virginia LB Markel Dabney's commitment

One of the benefits for SMU in being in the ACC is the opening of new recruiting grounds, which is what led Richmond (Va.) Huguenot's Markel Dabney to commit to the Mustangs. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Dabney announced his decision Tuesday. He was …

Northern Virginia sees surge in housing inventory

The Northern Virginia housing market saw a nearly 70% increase in active listings in April, compared with 2024, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors reports. NVAR data released Tuesday shows that Northern Virginia saw a 69% increase in active …

Virginia organizations offer support to more than 9,300 women who came to the Commonwealth for an abortion

Last year, more than a million women in this country had an abortion. Most used medications to end a pregnancy, but after 11 weeks it’s too late for that, which is why 9,340 women came to Virginia. Jesse Torrey is with the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund, which …

Dorothy Virginia Messick Farner

Dorothy Virginia Messick Farner, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 25, 1943, Dorothy was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a woman whose influence on her community was both …

Davenport Handicap Parking Complaint Leads To Arrests Of 4 Illegal Aliens, 3 With Warrants In Virginia And Georgia

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – What began as a routine complaint about illegal parking in a handicap space at a local UPS Store on Monday turned into a multi-arrest situation, revealing that all four individuals involved were in the United States illegally, and three …

Dante, Virginia – One Hundred Years Ago

© Jerry F. Couch In 1925, the community of Dante and its surrounding area were thriving. Not only was Dante Russell County’s foremost multicultural community, it also boasted Russell County’s largest concentration of population. Dante was the headquarters …

Over 3,000 customers without power in Virginia: AEP

(WSET) — Many customers in Virginia are without power on Tuesday. As of around 11:30 a.m., Appalachian Power is reporting over 3,000 customers without power. Here's a breakdown of what areas are seeing the most outages: Botetourt: 208 Grayson: 1,105 …

Landscape Workshop acquires 2 in Virginia markets