The man who authorities say fatally shot a former co-worker and wounded three others before killing himself at a rail car factory in Virginia was described by neighbors as a good friend and hard worker who showed no signs of violence. Police say Getachew Fekede, of Kenya, opened fire at the FreightCar America facility in … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The latest on the heavy snowfall in Virginia (all times local): 10:10 a.m. The big snowstorm hitting Virginia is good news for skiers. Hank Thiess, the general manager at the Wintergreen ski resort in central Virginia, says he’s expecting the giant snowfall to produce some of the best skiing conditions in … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Sentara Home Care Services is warning Hampton Roads residents that two women are falsely claiming to be Sentara workers in an attempt to gain entry to homes. Sentara says in one instance, a Norfolk resident reported that the women took $400 cash from her home. A Virginia Beach couple did … Continue reading
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