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Virginia Beach’s Blayr Barton eyes repeat at ECSC after win ‘changed my whole surfing career’
The Virginian-Pilot
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August 18, 2025
Virginia Beach pro Blayr Barton looks to defend his Pro men’s crown in his hometown as the 63rd annual East Coast Surfing Championships kick off this week at the Oceanfront. Barton is aiming to become the first to win consecutive men’s division...
Virginia Sues Trump's VA over Education Benefits
Military.com
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August 18, 2025
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on Thursday sued President Donald Trump's Department of Veterans Affairs, asking a federal appeals court to force the VA to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that guarantees veterans full education...
Bankrupt Home Goods Store Will Now Close One Iowa Location
WDBQ 1490 AM - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
It's been a chaotic couple months for the home goods retailer At Home. In June, At Home announced it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to "broader economic and retail-specific market pressures." Consequently, 26 stores, from California...
Virginia Democrats hone in on cost of expected Medicaid cuts
Cville Right Now - Virginia
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August 18, 2025
Virginia Democrats are releasing a new ad Monday attacking Winsome Earl-Sears support of the Trump budget cuts to Medicaid. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia Democrats are calling out comments made by Republican gubernatorial...
Virginia Hojas Carbonell appointed Bloomington Faculty Council director
Indiana University Indianapolis
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August 18, 2025
Virginia Hojas Carbonell has been named director of the Indiana University Bloomington Faculty Council, effective Aug. 1. Virginia Hojas Carbonell. A longtime member of the IU Bloomington community, Hojas Carbonell brings over 15 years of...
Business in brief: Aug. 18, 2025
Henrico Citizen - Virginia
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National lacrosse retailer Lacrosse Unlimited is coming soon to the former GameStop space in the Ridge Shopping Center in Western Henrico, Richmond BizSense recently reported. The store sells equipment, supplies and apparel needed for the game. It...
Starlink Seeks Trump Block on Virginia Fiber Plan for Satellite Shift
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
Virginia’s Broadband Push Meets Resistance In a bold move that underscores the tensions in America’s quest for universal high-speed internet, SpaceX’s Starlink has petitioned the incoming Trump administration to derail Virginia’s ambitious plan to...
Trump administration denies federal funding to Virginia schools that treat trans students with dignity
The Advocate
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August 18, 2025
The Trump administration will deny funding to Virginia school districts who refuse to bar trans students from restrooms matching their identity. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. The...
Washington Data Center Boom: Economic Boost Meets Grid and Water Challenges
WebProNews
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August 18, 2025
In the heart of Washington state, a surge in data center construction is reshaping local economies, driven by the region’s abundant hydropower and strategic tax incentives. Tech giants and infrastructure firms are flocking to areas like Quincy and...
Trump declares himself the CEO of the US and raises business investment to nearly $4 Trillion
El País
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August 18, 2025
The office of president of the United States entails being the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, among many other responsibilities. For Donald Trump — his whole life an aggressive and ambitious businessman before becoming a politician — that...
Led by pair of transfers, Virginia’s quarterback room can light up the scoreboard
The Cavalier Daily - Virginia
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The quarterback position has been a question mark for Virginia ever since the departure of Brennan Armstrong back in 2022. While both Anthony Colandrea and Tony Muskett showed signs of promise in their two seasons, neither shined bright enough to...
Outer Banks communities face evacuations as Hurricane Erin looms
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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August 18, 2025
With the threat of Hurricane Erin growing, a state of emergency was issued Sunday in portions of the Outer Banks — prompting evacuations. The Outer Banks is a popular summer vacation hub in North Carolina for many families in Western Pennsylvania....
East Hills instructor to share tai chi research on Parkinson’s at conference
Glen Cove–Oyster Bay Record Pilot - New York
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August 18, 2025
Spencer Gee, a martial arts instructor, will be presenting his tai chi Parkinson’s research at the National Qigong Conference in Virginia. Provided by Spencer Gee East Hills resident Spencer Gee, a martial arts instructor and adjunct professor at...
Rams searching for starting QB, fill gaps left by transfers as team sees lowest projected finish since joining PSAC
Spirit of Jefferson - West Virginia
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SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — There's a zip to Shepherd football in 2025, but there's nothing quick about any revelations from the Rams' coaching staff. It's zipped lips, maybe until game time, about whom Shepherd will put behind center when the Rams...
Southwest Virginia coal company plans layoffs
Cardinal News - Virginia
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August 18, 2025
A metallurgical coal mining company in Southwest Virginia will lay off 72 people by mid-October, according to notices filed with state officials. The job cuts will impact employees of Wellmore Energy Company in Buchanan County. The Grundy-based...
US Navy relies on Electric Boat company to sustain Columbia and Virginia submarines facing Russian and Chinese pressure
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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Zacks Equity Research, on August 15, 2025, reported that General Dynamics Electric Boat, a core business unit of General Dynamics Corp., has been awarded a $322.6 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command. The...
Many of LSU football's new transfers will start. Here's a breakdown of their projected roles.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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LSU added 18 transfers during the offseason with the intention that most of them would have significant roles, and that certainly will be the case. Less than two weeks from the Tigers' season opener Aug. 30 against Clemson, it has become clear...
Trump administration threatens to pull federal funds from Virginia school districts in gender policy dispute
Fox News
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Virginia parent Jen McDougal joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the latest on the effort to end transgender policies in the classroom and bombshell accusations against Fairfax County Schools involving abortions for minors. NEWYou can now...
Women’s basketball: Northwestern remains in need of a fresh start
The Daily Northwestern - Illinois
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August 18, 2025
Over its last three seasons, Northwestern women’s basketball has won just eight conference games — while losing 45. Things are bad. Really bad. As coach Joe McKeown prepares for his final season at the helm after announcing his retirement in...
Virginia man accused of hiding in restroom stall, cutting woman during abduction attempt
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A man was arrested after deputies said he tried to abduct a woman inside a restroom and cut her hand at a business near Northern Virginia early Saturday morning, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's...