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Ukrop’s meals sold at major supermarkets are recalled over contamination fears

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, based in Richmond, Virginia , is recalling approximately 22,880 pounds of baked spaghetti and chicken cobbler products due to potential contamination with metal slivers. The recall , announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, affects specific products including 62.4-oz. and 14.8-oz. Ukrop's…

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Publix’s berry recall expands to eight states with shoppers urged to avoid GreenWise berries

Publix has issued an expanded recall for all lots of its GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O145 (E. coli O145). E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing strain that can lead to severe symptoms such as stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea,…

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Virginia's iron furnaces burned an acre of forest a day for just five tons of metal; today, 10 stone ruins hide across 1.8 million forested acres

Old iron furnaces in Virginia's national forests reveal a significant historical impact. These furnaces consumed nearly an acre of forest daily for iron production. America's early iron industry relied heavily on charcoal, stripping thousands of acres. Most Virginia furnaces closed by the mid-1800s, with some reopening for the Civil War.…

The Times of India · Aug 4

Dominion Energy Says AI Boom Is Fueling Unprecedented Power Demand Across Virginia

Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on Friday and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 earnings guidance as electricity demand and data center growth continued to support its outlook.

Benzinga · Jul 31

Travel alert for visa holders in US: Immigration experts say domestic flying has become risky, alarming rise in number of airport arrests

Immigration experts warned against international travel for visa holders for the time being, as several instances of foreigners denied re-entry were reported. But now, the experts are urging people to exercise caution even for domestic travel because several cases of detainment have been reported in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas,…

The Times of India · Jul 31

FedEx charges $700 to ship an irreplaceable Father’s Day gift for Virginia author. Then she was told it was destroyed and given no proof

“No package, no photos, no explanation, no apology, just gone.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 31

Son of Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy faces mental health check after allegedly shooting his mother

Elijah Bieniemy was due for two court appearances on Thursday following Sunday’s late-night shooting

The Independent UK · Jul 30

One in Four Adults in Tick-Heavy States Carry Alpha-Gal Antibodies, but Most Never Develop the Allergy

CDC testing found 24% of adults in five tick-heavy states carry alpha-gal antibodies. Researchers warn a positive test alone is not a diagnosis.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

A Virginia cockatoo spent about 10 years blind before surgery restored his sight; he became a therapy bird and raised a record $33,674 to win Pet of the Year

Sometimes life throws us into the most difficult times, only to make us stronger and shine through in the future endeavors. While you might think that this rule of universe applies only to humans, the reality is beyond that. Today we will tell you the story of the Virginia cockatoo…

The Times of India · Jul 29

Taylor, Knapp, Bhatti, Tull lead in pre-primary fundraising in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District

Candidates running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District submitted pre-primary campaign finance reports on July 23 covering all fundraising through July 15.

Ballotpedia · Jul 28