A judge is awarding a Virginia Beach mom 81-dollars after her son was suspended by his school last year. Rachel Wigand sued St. John the Apostle Catholic School after her son was suspended for a day and a half in September.Preview: The boy reported another student for bringing a bullet to school, but was allegedly suspended for not making that report quickly enough.Preview: WAVY reports Wigand sued for tuition compensation, arguing the school breached its contract with her by applying an unjust suspension. The judge ruled in her favor earlier this week.
Plenty of local businesses are interested in being part of Petersburg's casino. A fair for contractors and vendors was held yesterday at the Petersburg Public Library. 12 On Your Side reports over 700 applicants were looking to have their businesses involved in the Live! Casino Resort when it opens in 2027.
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has approved nine new historical markers, including one in Botetourt [[bot-a-tot]] County to honor the connection between explorers Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and the county. Thomas Cage with the story.Preview: ####