Friday, May 17 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:16:47 GMT
Saturday's Powerball drawing is creeping toward record territory yet again. The May 18 lottery drawing is now worth $600 million, officials announced Friday. It's a $50 million jump from the $550 millionMore >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:35:21 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information. Now, a state lawmakerMore >>
When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:43:21 GMT
NEW KENT, VA—A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. The steeple of the First Baptist Church in King William County wasMore >>
A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:37:02 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts. "Scouting is not about sex, it's not aboutMore >>
Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts.More >>
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) - A new memorial outside a Virginia landfill honors American troops whose cremated partial remains were dumped there by the Air Force.
Media outlets say the 3-by-3-foot cast bronze memorial was unveiled Sunday during a ceremony at the King George County Landfill east of Fredericksburg. About 250 people attended.
A group of citizens raised about $3,500 to pay for the memorial.
The Air Force said late last year that it had dumped cremated partial remains of at least 272 troops into the landfill. The remains were sent to the landfill after other remains had already been identified and returned to the family.
The Washington Post first reported the practice. Air Force officials said the practice was halted in 2008 and such remains are now given a burial at sea.
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