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She arrived in America with limited English and started as a hotel housekeeper; decades later she became a Hard Rock Hotel president

Allie Evangelista arrived in the United States from Brazil with limited English, one suitcase and $3,000, beginning a career in hospitality with a housekeeping job at a Homewood Suites by Hilton in Orlando, Florida. She had studied hospitality and tourism in Brazil and had previously participated in a Disney exchange…

The Times of India

Vandal wearing Scream Ghostface mask busted by cops after repeatedly damaging community center

A vandal wearing the Ghostface mask popularized by the Scream horror movies has been arrested after repeatedly damaging a community center in Virginia.

The Independent UK

In 2008, Virginia listed Grease Creek as impaired for swimming. 16 years later, DEQ cleared it from the impaired list after watershed BMPs restored water quality in 2024

Grease Creek in Virginia has finally escaped a problem that followed it for 16 years. The creek was listed as impaired for swimming in 2008 after tests found elevated E. coli levels. Now, Virginia’s latest water-quality assessment shows a different picture. Watershed best management practices helped reduce pollution, allowing the…

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In 2006, Virginia flagged the Rapidan River for failing swimming standards. 18 years later, DEQ removed it from the impaired list after BMPs restored water quality

Rapidan River water quality in Virginia has finally turned a corner after nearly two decades of concern. A section once flagged for failing swimming standards is now off the state’s impaired-waters list. Virginia DEQ made the change after monitoring showed bacteria levels had improved. Years of best management practices helped…

The Economic Times

Dengue Cases Across the Americas Fell 60 Percent This Year and Travelers Still Need to Watch Symptoms

Dengue cases in the Americas dropped 60 percent this year, but travel-linked infections and a Virginia case show risk has not vanished.

Medical Daily

Virginia Man Says ICE Encounter Landed Him in Hospital With a Brain Bleed, Now Police Are Investigating

Jose Mejia Hernandez, a Virginia man, alleges ICE agents assaulted him, causing a brain bleed. He has filed a police report seeking a criminal investigation into the incident.

International Business Times UK

Bat crawls into woman’s mouth as she sleeps

A doctor from Virginia says she woke up to find a live bat inside her mouth.

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Virginia doctor dreams a mouse is trying to get into her mouth and reaches up in her sleep. Then she feels something: ‘Burrow between my lips’

"New fear unlocked.”

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A Virginia farmer protected his land from development and persuaded his neighbours to follow; 25 years later, nearly 2,500 acres of private farms now form a wildlife corridor

Two innovative farmers in Virginia are taking strides to connect wildlife habitats on their private lands. Their commitment to blending agriculture with biodiversity creates crucial corridors for wildlife, allowing seamless movement between expansive protected areas. Backed by various scientific and conservation programs, their initiative protects about 2,500 acres of important…

The Times of India

In 1999, a Virginia couple founded a nonprofit riding programme for people with disabilities; after it became a USEF Center of Excellence, their historic 43-acre farm is listed for $8.4 million to fund future services

Wheatland Equestrian's historic Virginia property is being sold for approximately $8.4 million. This sale will support the Faith and Family Foundation's long-term mission. The organization began in 1999, offering inclusive equestrian opportunities for all riders. It gained national recognition as a USEF Para-Dressage Center of Excellence. The proceeds will ensure…

The Times of India

Virginia removes three Confederate memorials

The Commonwealth of Virginia is removing three Confederate memorials from a public park and civic campus in Richmond

The Independent UK

Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue help

A Virginia family with four relatives missing in the flash floods along the Nepal-China border is calling for more resources to help with rescue efforts

The Independent UK

States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

States have enacted 419 election-related bills so far this year — the most of any even-numbered session year since Ballotpedia launched its Election Policy Legislation Tracker in 2022.

Ballotpedia

Virginia families desperate to find ten men missing after hiking in Nepal

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Group of hikers from Virginia among those still missing in Nepal after deadly floods

Dozens of Americans, including community leaders from Northern Virginia, were traveling to Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash when catastrophic flash floods struck the border region

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States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

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She was first in line for Virginia Panda Express grand opening, then two ‘Karens’ convinced others to jump the queue: ‘She was being so mean’

Maybe she was just hangry.

International Business Times UK

Virginia Guard Jailed for Using Handcuffs as Brass Knuckles To Punch Mentally Ill Inmate 45 Times

A Virginia prison guard received a one-year sentence for assaulting a mentally ill inmate, highlighting rare federal prosecution and ongoing scrutiny of supermax prison conditions.

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The Independent UK

Trump aide Natalie Harp back in her comfort zone as she trails president on another golf course

Harp was spotted Saturday with the president at his Virginia golf course ahead of his appearance at Sunday’s Indy grand prix

The Times of India

In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres

Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach serves as a unique example of transformation, evolving from a large landfill into a vibrant 165-acre recreational area. Opening its gates in 1973, this park now boasts serene lakes, extensive trails, and playgrounds, showcasing innovative landfill reclamation practices. Its picturesque setting attracts visitors who…

Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998

8/22/1998: On August 22, 1998, Barry Black led a Ku Klux Klan rally in Carroll County, Virginia. The Supreme Court considered the… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998 appeared first on Reason.com.

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Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Brew.

The Guardian - US

Man suffered brain injury and severe bruising after ICE arrest in Virginia, records show

José Mejía Hernandez, 45, who was hospitalized for his injuries, was then transferred to an ICE office and fitted with an ankle monitor

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Virginia county with 250 data centers begins to rein in building — Loudoun’s more than 250 data centers made it one of the richest counties in the US, but residents are pushing back

Loudoun County recently changed its zoning policy which treated data centers as office parks. These projects now have to go through an approval process from the people and the local government, a significant change after more than 25 years of easy approvals.

The Times of India

19-year-old illegal immigrant in US kills co-worker after ‘intimate relationship’; police say he tried to burn body

A 19-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been arrested over the brutal killing of his 42-year-old co-worker, who was found stabbed multiple times and doused with gasoline near a trail in Virginia, police said.

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