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(Courtesy of Michael Schimmel) Woody Stephens sent a photo of a pair of ospreys that have returned to the nest off Thalia Island in Virginia Beach. “As of this morning, it appears there may be at least one egg in the nest,” wrote Stephens. Kristin West ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/close-encounters-bald-eagles-spotted-in-kempsville-area-of-virginia-beach
On Easter Sunday churches around the world are hosting services in celebration of the holiday. The Vineyard Church is hosting theirs right in The Capitol Theatre in https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/the-vineyard-church-hosts-1500-people-at-the-capitol-theatre-on-easter-sunday
The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/amas-first-gay-president-to-take-over-at-tumultuous-time
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/wyden-aoc-urge-biden-to-ignore-judges-order-blocking-abortion-pill
Maryland guard Ian Martinez (23) blocks a layup attempt by West Virginia guard Joe Toussaint (5) in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/wvu-basketball-toussaint-to-return-next-season
John H. Lilly appreciates the opportunities he had to visit with Woodrow Wilson coaching legend Jerome Van Meter at the assisted living community where he spent his final days before https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/lilly-wins-van-meter-award-as-states-top-high-school-coach
California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month the state was done doing business with the pharmacy giant after it indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some states. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/california-to-keep-paying-walgreens-despite-gavin-newsoms-order
The Supreme Court ruled that West Virginia must temporarily allow a middle-school transgender girl, Becky Pepper-Jackson, to compete on the girls’ cross-country and track teams at her school. In a shadow docket, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/supreme-court-rules-against-west-virginias-law-banning-transgender-athletes-from-girls-teams
Roughly 200 Russian journalists and activists have signed a letter calling for the release of a Wall Street Journal detained in Russia on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/russian-journalists-demand-the-release-of-evan-gershkovich-in-open-letter
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has indicted former President Donald Trump, is following a well-trod Democratic playbook. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/trump-indictment-follows-democratic-playbook-says-former-house-gop-majority-leader-tom-delay
Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only "anti-business but anti-Florida." https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/disney-desantis-war-of-words-heats-up-at-annual-meeting
Klever Ortega and Cristina Lema had a good life until COVID-19 crippled Ecuador's economy. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/more-ecuadorians-move-to-u-s-spared-many-others-hurdles
As a nation, the way we approach work has drastically changed since the onset of the pandemic. And while we are now living in what some call the “post-pandemic” era, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/alison-bell-a-call-for-employer-and-higher-education-partnerships-in-west-virginia
West Virginia has banned gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors, joining at least 10 other states that have enacted similar laws. The law makes an exception in cases where an adolescent is deemed to be at risk for self-harm or su***de, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/west-virginia-and-kentucky-republicans-impose-more-anti-trans-laws
Mike Rhoades has agreed to become the next men's basketball coach at Penn State and leave VCU, which is close to hiring Utah State's Ryan Odom as his replacement, sources told ESPN. https://ourcommunitynow.com/sports/sources-rhoades-to-psu-as-vcu-eyes-odom
Dubbs, who is from Pocahontas – a small town in north central Virginia near the West Virginia line – said Namine began having her puppies last week. Sadly, three of them died after being born, but their siblings remained healthy on Tuesday ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/super-mom-great-dane-from-virginia-gives-birth-to-21-puppies-in-27-hours
The cryptocurrency entrepreneur's latest indictment alleges conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, who had called for a halt on sweeping judicial reforms. Netanyahu's proposal has sparked months of protests in Israel and abroad.
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It’s hard to imagine a resource as precious as water. It grows our crops, hydrates our bodies, and affects the climate. Perhaps no one knows the importance of water more https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/charles-wilfong-new-water-rules-bad-for-west-virginia-opinion
There is a purity to the tournament, the idea that anything is possible playing out before our eyes. So long as Alabama remained, that was tainted.
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James Monroe’s Eli Allen ascended the ladder like a king taking the throne, cutting down the final piece of the net following the Mavericks 66-35 victory against Tucker County in the Class A state championship. He had a crown on his head, brought to ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/james-monroes-allen-west-virginia-boys-player-of-the-year
Holland Cole, 3, molds Play-Doh at Cubby's Child Care Center in Bridgeport. Photo by Dan Lawton It’s already hard to find child care in West Virginia: data shows there are more than 26,000 kids under six across the state who need but can’t access care. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/child-care-crisis-looms-in-west-virginia-as-subsidy-change-could-force-low-income-parents-out-of-workforce
American Legion Post 7 will hold its quarterly Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, March 25 from 8 AM till Noon at the Post Home, 16 S Kanawha St Buckhannon. This is a free event (donations appreciated) for all Veterans, https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/american-legion-post-7-to-hold-quarterly-veterans-appreciation-breakfast-on-saturday
A Boston sports radio talk show host is under fire for using an ethnic slur to describe ESPN personality Mina Kimes.
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After nine years, the sixth generation Camaros will come off the assembly line at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in January 2024.
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"John is a highly skilled and motivated production manager with more than 30 years of manufacturing experience," said GreenPower President Brendan Riley. "He is a dedicated professional with proven success at motivating individuals and teams toward company goals and objectives. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/greenpower-appoints-john-mcdavid-head-of-production-in-west-virginia
Amazon will be eliminating roles in its cloud computing unit, human resources division, advertising and Twitch, CEO Andy Jassy said Monday.
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A man who is accused of shooting a college baseball player in Muskingum County has been identified. According to a release from Olivet College, Franklin Grayson, a 2021 https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/suspect-identified-in-shooting-after-local-college-baseball-game
West Virginia University sophomore Max Green shot 5-under-par during the second round on Saturday to move into a tie for 13th place at the Schenkel Invitational in Statesboro, Georgia. Green https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/green-mccabe-in-top-25-after-36-holes
West Virginia head coach Dawn Plitzuweit gestures in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against Arizona, Friday, March 17, 2023, in College Park, Md. Arizona won 75-62. Minnesota hired West Virginia head coach ... https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/minnesota-hires-west-virginias-plitzuweit-to-replace-whalen
USA TODAY's Women of the Year project honors local and national women who are making life better in their communities every day.
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Aaron Rodgers revealed that he is ready to go ahead with his long-awaited separation from the Packers and play for the Jets in 2023 as a trade awaits.
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How to bet on March Madness in West Virginia. Get March Madness betting offers with College Basketball free bets in West Virginia with WV sports betting sites. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/how-to-bet-on-march-madness-in-west-virginia-wv-online-sports-betting-sites
Adidas has received hundreds of offers for the mountain of unsold Yeezy shoes designed by Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. Its CEO would prefer to just get rid of them entirely, but is struggling to figure out how to do it. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/adidas-has-received-over-500-offers-for-massive-unsold-yeezy-merchandise
West Virginia has asked the Supreme Court to take emergency action so the state can enforce its law banning transgender women from competing on female school sports teams, the state attorney general’s office said. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/west-virginia-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-enforcement-of-school-transgender-sports-ban
US senators said Wednesday that bipartisan support is growing for revising a federal immunity law for tech platforms and websites known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a warning aimed squarely at large social media platforms. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/senators-warn-big-tech-on-section-230-reform-is-coming
The class-action lawsuit filed in Richmond in January is one of four filed by employees in five states against the country’s largest supermarket chain. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/virginia-west-va-kroger-employees-allege-computer-generated-wage-theft
Cyberpunk Edgerunners has been named the best anime of last year at Crunchyroll's 2023 Anime Awards, overcoming the fierce competition of Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, and more. https://ourcommunitynow.com/gaming/crunchyroll-names-cyberpunk-edgerunners-best-anime-of-2022-over-attack-on-titan-and-demon-slayer
The Raspberry Rally Girl Scouts cookie, a raspberry-flavored version of the beloved Thin Mint, was always supposed to be a limited edition item. Just not this limited. https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-national/girl-scouts-sold-out-cookie-is-available-on-ebay-the-scouts-are-not-pleased
A teeny tiny town and national historical park all in one, Harpers Ferry has all the makings for a great weekend getaway, from splendid views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers to fascinating Civil War history. https://ourcommunitynow.com/post/the-best-things-to-do-in-harpers-ferry-west-virginia
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