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Virginia’s Viral Drunk Raccoon Is Back—And Now He’s Telling You What Liquor to Buy Virginia’s Viral Drunk Raccoon Is Back—And Now He’s Telling You What Liquor to Buy
Virginia’s Viral Drunk Raccoon Is Back—And Now He’s Telling You What Liquor to Buy The Virginia raccoon who got a little loose in a Virginia liquor store before passing out on the bathroom floor of a liquor store is now serving up drink recipes as his legend continues to grow. Virginia ABC officials unveiled a new advertising campaign featuring the curious creature after he made national news for a Black Friday bender that saw him tearing through an area liquor store — leaving a path of destruction in his wake. We appreciate the professionalism of @HanoverVa Animal Protection and Shelter in responding to our Ashland store, and providing our Black Friday visitor with a …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Holiday Shoppers Slash Budgets, Others Spend More As Wealth Gap Grows Holiday Shoppers Slash Budgets, Others Spend More As Wealth Gap Grows
Holiday Shoppers Slash Budgets, Others Spend More As Wealth Gap Grows Holiday spending is climbing in 2025, but the divide between higher-income and lower-income shoppers is growing as many families face rising prices and tighter budgets. US retail sales rose 4.1% on Black Friday, Mastercard SpendingPulse said on Saturday, Nov. 29. According to the credit card giant, online sales jumped 10.4% from Black Friday in 2024. Mastercard said spending grew quickly in New England, boosted by sales of cold-weather clothing and winter gear. "Consumers are showing incredible savviness this season," said Michelle Meyer, chief economist at the Mastercard Economics In…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
New Update: Thanksgiving Storm Will Dampen Travel With Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow New Update: Thanksgiving Storm Will Dampen Travel With Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow
New Update: Thanksgiving Storm Will Dampen Travel With Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow A new storm will bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, causing widespread disruptions for travel and holiday festivities. A pair of scenarios will be at play as the holiday week progresses, one of which could produce accumulating snow across portions of the Ohio Valley and Northeast, AccuWeather meteorologists say. "The first scenario involves a slow-moving storm, meaning potentially longer-lasting impacts from the Tennessee and Ohio valleys through the Northeast," says AccuWeather. "The second scenario sends the same storm farther south and off the Ca…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Separate Rounds Of Wet Weather Will Start On Black Friday Separate Rounds Of Wet Weather Will Start On Black Friday
Separate Rounds Of Wet Weather Will Start On Black Friday A stretch of sunny, dry days leading up to and including Thanksgiving Day will be followed by separate rounds of wet weather, starting on Black Friday, Nov. 25, according to the National Weather Service. After a one-day reprieve from precipitation on Saturday, Nov. 26, those back on the road and in airports traveling will have to contend with a second round of wet weather on Sunday, Nov. 27. There will be showers and periods of rain starting Friday morning and continuing into the afternoon, followed by clearing in the evening, the National Weather Service said. About a quarter-inch of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Latest Timing For Post-Thanksgiving Day Storm Bringing Rain, Gusty Winds To Region Here's Latest Timing For Post-Thanksgiving Day Storm Bringing Rain, Gusty Winds To Region
Here's Latest Timing For Post-Thanksgiving Day Storm Bringing Rain, Gusty Winds To Region A stretch of clear, dry weather will end just after Thanksgiving day as a complex, cross-country storm will bring periods of rain and strong winds to the region. The storm system could also lead to slippery roads, and travel disruptions on Black Friday, Nov. 25, AccuWeather.com said. (See the image above.)  "If heavy rainfall were to hit the same areas in New York that were just buried under feet of snow, there could be a serious concern for flooding," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brian Wimer. The initial outlook for the storm had it pushing off the coast Friday evening …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Timing Shifts For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect Timing Shifts For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect
Timing Shifts For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect The projected timing of a complex, cross-country storm system on track to arrive in the region on Thanksgiving weekend has shifted. The storm system is expected to bring rainfall and gusty winds and could lead to slippery roads, and travel disruptions on  Black Friday, Nov. 25, AccuWeather.com said. Parts of New York farthest upstate and northern New England could see snowfall. (See the first image above.)  The initial outlook for the storm had it pushing off the coast Friday evening followed by clearing. But the latest forecast by the National Weather Service says that …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Projected Track, Timing For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm Here's Projected Track, Timing For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm
Here's Projected Track, Timing For Thanksgiving Weekend Storm The projected track and timing have been released for a complex, cross-country storm system Thanksgiving weekend. The storm system is expected to bring rainfall and gusty winds and could lead to slippery roads, and travel disruptions on  Black Friday, Nov. 25, AccuWeather.com said. Parts of New York farthest upstate and northern New England could see snowfall. (See the first image above.)  "About 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, projected to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel season since AAA started tracking it in …

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by Joe Lombardi