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Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled liverwurst because it may...
An 11-year-old Virginia boy is charged with making swatting calls to Florida schools
BUNNELL, Fla. (AP) — An 11-year-Virginia boy is charged in Florida with calling in more than 20 bomb or shooting threats to schools and other places, authorities said Thursday. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said during a news conference that authorities worked hard to find the...
Booz Allen: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (BAH) on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $165.2 million. On a per-share basis, the McLean, Virginia-based company said it had profit of $1.27. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and...
Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
The daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been appointed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Board of Education, drawing criticism from some Democrats who called the appointment politically motivated. Meg Bryce, a psychology educator who...
Old Point Financial: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Old Point Financial Corp. (OPOF) on Thursday reported net income of $2.5 million in its second quarter. The bank, based in Hampton, Virginia, said it had earnings of 50 cents per share. The bank holding company posted revenue...
Thousands watch Chincoteague wild ponies complete 99th annual swim in Virginia
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies made the short swim across the channel Wednesday as the crowd erupted in...
FVCBankcorp: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — FVCBankcorp, Inc. (FVCB) on Thursday reported net income of $4.2 million in its second quarter. The Fairfax, Virginia-based bank said it had earnings of 23 cents per share. The company posted revenue of $28.8 million in the...
VeriSign: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
RESTON, Va. (AP) — RESTON, Va. (AP) — VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) on Thursday reported profit of $198.8 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Reston, Virginia-based company said it had profit of $2.01. The internet infrastructure services provider...
A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton takes it back on the House floor.
When Jennifer Wexton rose Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done countless times before, the congresswoman used a voice she thought was gone forever. After a rare neurological disorder robbed her of her ability to speak clearly, Wexton has been given her voice...
Man accused of mass shooting attempt at Virginia church ruled competent to stand trial
A judge has ruled that a northern Virginia man is competent to stand trial after he was arrested last year on suspicion that he was about to embark on a mass shooting at a megachurch. U.S. District Judge Rossie Alston set an Oct. 21 trial date for Rui Jiang of Falls Church after...
