05/16/2026

Petersburg fire captain saves choking man during training drill

A Petersburg fire captain performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking customer during a training exercise Tuesday, marking his second lifesaving intervention in eight months.

May 16

Halifax County Hiring Building Inspector

May 16

NBA Offseason Outlook: Draft, Free Agency, and Trade Targets for Non-Playoff Teams

Teams that missed the playoffs now shift focus to the upcoming NBA Draft, free agency, and potential trades. This report examines the options available to franchises looking to rebuild or retool for the next season.

May 16

Liverpool Defeats Opponent, Bolsters Champions League Qualification Chances

May 16

Bernardo Silva to Depart Manchester City at Season's End

May 16

Nursing Home Industry Donations Surge as Virginia Tightens Oversight Rules

A political action committee tied to nursing home interests has become active in Virginia campaign funding as legislation to strengthen long-term care oversight stalls.

May 16

Ashland unveils public art hub to draw trail traffic downtown

May 16

Spanberger tells Virginia Tech graduates to tackle hard problems

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger told Virginia Tech graduates Friday to "run toward the hard problems" and use their education to strengthen the commonwealth.

May 16

VCU Tightens Protest Rules, Drawing Student Backlash Over Free Speech

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

Halifax County Hiring Full-Time Paramedic

Halifax County seeks a full-time paramedic at $42,679 starting salary. Applications due May 29, 2026.

May 16

Halifax County Hiring Building Inspector

May 16

Wild Defeat Avalanche, 3-2

May 16

Hurricanes Defeat Flyers 3-2 in Overtime, Complete Series Sweep

May 16