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Three interesting bills: Lottery winners, divorce and livestock compensation

Bills introduced in the 2025 session would limit which lottery winners are identified, clarify divorce law and increase compensation for livestock

Amber Heard finds way to remain in limelight after ‘defamation’ trial

Amber Heard is cherishing her new life in Spain.The actress revealed that she is expecting her second child and left Hollywood to move to Madrid, where she has made it her mission to nurture her d

Legislation to translate K-12 assessments into multiple languages advances in Virginia

Virginia students would be allowed to take the state’s annual learning assessments in a language other than English under a bill that advanced out of a House Education subcommittee on Tuesday. Del. Laura Jane Cohen,

KMAland Boys Basketball (1/14): F-M, IKMM, Underwood win tight games, more from Fairfax, Stanberry, MUDECAS Tournaments

Glenwood edged past Harlan, F-M won on a late Mason Reed shot, IKM-Manning & Underwood avenged earlier losses, SEW got a big POI win, CRB cooled down Ar-We-Va & NV,

Fairfax East by-election: Introducing all the candidates

Ahead of the upcoming Bridgwater Town Council by-election for the Fairfax East ward, each of the three candidates have submitted a biopic.

UNILAG’s convocation: Mass Comm Dept tops with 18 all-female first-class

The Mass Communication Department of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) produced an unparalleled record by graduating 18

JAMB announces Alabi’s ‘The Lekki Headmaster’ as 2025 UTME reading text

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced ‘The Lekki Headmaster’, a novel by Kabir Alabi, as the official

Woman flown to burn center, firefighter suffers minor injuries in 2-alarm Waynesboro fire

The woman who lived at 128 Ridge Ave. was found in the backyard of the two-story brick duplex. She was quickly “scooped up” by Waynesboro Ambulance and WellSpan EMS personnel and flown to Bayview burn center in Baltimore by LifeNet helicopter, Griffin said. Her name and information about the extent of her injuries are not available.

Stan boss exits amid Nine overhaul

Former Foxtel executive Amanda Laing will lead a converged streaming and broadcast division as part of a major corporate shake-up.

Prescription drug board proposal clears House committee

A Virginia House committee on Tuesday advanced a bipartisan proposal to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, renewing efforts to tackle skyrocketing medication costs after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed an identical measure last year.

Small earthquake rattles Richmond area; felt as far north as Fairfax County

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake rattled the Short Pump area northwest of Richmond on Tuesday evening, with people as far away as Fairfax County reporting they felt it, too, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Va. Democratic Senate leader responds to Governor Youngkin's car tax relief plan an

During his State of the Commonwealth on Monday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin told lawmakers his priorities for this legislative session.

How Fairfax & Favor won Norfolk Business of the Year

Fairfax & Favor, a clothing and footwear brand based near King’s Lynn, won the Norfolk Business of the Year award, sponsored by Barclays Corporate Banking, at the EDP Business Awards 2024 . The company was founded in 2013 by Marcus Fairfax Fountaine and his childhood friend Felix Favor Parker.

Tharindu and Priyanwada make Fairfirst proud at Fairfax Asia Ambassador Awards 2024

Fairfirst Insurance takes immense pride in celebrating the exceptional achievements of Tharindu Weerarathna and Priyanwada Rodrigo, who represented the company with distinction at the Fairfax Asia Ambassador Awards 2024 in Jakarta,