Heavy rain could cause problems in Central Virginia. The National Weather Service has a Flood Watch in effect until 2:00 a.m. tomorrow. The NWS expects rainfall totals of between two and four inches through late tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected through Saturday.
Food insecurity in the United States has been steadily growing and many Virginians are affected. Dean Wooten with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore tells WAVY there are several factors straining their ability to meet the needs of their communities, including almost two years of shrinking donations from corporate sponsors and individuals.Preview: As well, the mainstream media's doomsday reporting surrounding tariffs is causing concern for many organizations including foodbanks. Wooten expressing...Preview: Wooten says the Foodbank relies on community donations, government support, and local farmers to provide food.
Virginia is launching a new initiative to fast-track major business projects. Governor Youngkin announced the formation of the Made In Virginia Investment Accelerator last week. State officials call the initiative a concierge service that helps qualifying companies cut through red tape to move forward with expansion or relocation faster. Qualifying projects must have a capital investment of more than 250 million dollars and create more than 500 new jobs.
The Episcopal Church is ending a 40-year-old deal with the federal government to resettle refugees after it was asked to resettle white Afrikaners [[ af-ri-CAHN-ers ]] from South Africa. In a letter to church members, presiding bishop the Reverend Sean Rowe said it crossed a line for the church that had long been a vocal opponent of apartheid, the policy of racial separation that governed South Africa for decades. Afrikaners began to arrive this week in the U.S., after President Trump declared them a target of anti-white racism.