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12 Virginia Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best: See The Full List 12 Virginia Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best: See The Full List
12 Virginia Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best: See The Full List When it comes to medical care, not all hospitals are created equally, and patients want the best treatment available, whether it's for a routine procedure or a life-saving intervention. Newsweek has released its World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. The rankings, created in collaboration with global data firm Statista, scored hospitals based on expert surveys, patient experience, and hospital performance metrics. Eleven hospitals in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic earned spots among the top 250 worldwide. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was ranked No. 4 glob…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Will This Virginia Wedding Pro Plan Her Own Happy Ending? Find Out On 'The Bachelor' Will This Virginia Wedding Pro Plan Her Own Happy Ending? Find Out On 'The Bachelor'
Will This Virginia Wedding Pro Plan Her Own Happy Ending? Find Out On 'The Bachelor' A wedding planner from Virginia is looking to swap out her clipboard for a dress of her own as she gets ready to look for love on the upcoming season of "The Bachelor."  Charlottesville resident Savannah Quin, 27, will be vying this season on the reality show to win the affection of New Jersey native Grant Ellis, a 31-year-old day trader who is no stranger to fans of the show. Ellis may look familiar to some, having previously competed on "The Bachelorette," though that appearance didn't end up with a ring on it.  He's hoping for better luck this time. According to her ABC bio, …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING) Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING)
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (Developing) The DMV is contending with the first snowstorm of 2025, causing chaos for motorists and homeowners throughout the region. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the area through 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning as Maryland, Virginia, and DC contend with the first major storm of the season. 7:45am-The heaviest mixed precip remains across southern MD/central VA. Areas further north continue to see light to moderate precip mainly in the form of snow. Meanwhile, a dry slot continues east from I-81 setting up a lull later this morning-midday. More snow later aft/eve. pic.twitter.com/RaTa1FjYsC — NWS…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Year, Newly Minted Millionaires: Virginia Lottery Announces Winners Of Annual Raffle New Year, Newly Minted Millionaires: Virginia Lottery Announces Winners Of Annual Raffle
New Year, Newly Minted Millionaires: Virginia Lottery Announces Winners Of Annual Raffle Some lucky Virginia Lottery players rang in the new year with a bang, and are the state's newest millionaires. Each year, winning numbers are drawn in Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle with five tickets worth a seven-figure prize, and an additional seven worth $100,000. The $1 million winners were sold at: McNair Farms Sunoco, 13470 Coppermine Road, Herndon; Schmitz Sunoco, 42800 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn; Lake Mart & Deli, 4795 Scruggs Road, Moneta; Food Lion, 30 Windward Drive, Fishersville; 7-Eleven, 3310 Church Road, Henrico. Seven additional tickets each won $100,000.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds
Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds A former sheriff in Virginia is facing decades in prison after being convicted for accepting bribes in exchange for handing out deputy badges and law enforcement credentials, federal authorities announced. Scott Howard Jenkins, 53, of Culpeper, was found guilty by a jury in Charlottesville this week for a bribery scheme involving more than $75,000 in bribes.  Prosecutors said Jenkins accepted the money—both as cash and campaign contributions—from multiple individuals, including undercover FBI agents.  In return, Jenkins appointed them as auxiliary deputy sheriffs, a sworn law enf…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Box Truck Driver Asleep At Wheel Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Stafford, Sheriff Says Box Truck Driver Asleep At Wheel Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Box Truck Driver Asleep At Wheel Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Stafford, Sheriff Says A box truck driver who claimed to have "nothing to drink" was busted for a DUI with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. Isaiah Wilson, 33, of Charlottesville, is facing charges after passing out behind the wheel of his truck and then putting responding deputies through their paces on Thursday morning. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on June 27, a member of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the intersection of Warrenton Road and Cambridge Street in Falmouth, where they found Wilson passed out.  W…

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by Zak Failla