RICHMOND – Virginia State Police troopers will be on the roads in numbers over the Labor Day holiday this weekend, using their presence to stress safety.   While traffic fatalities are down this year, during Independence Day holiday, there were 18 fatalities in the Commonwealth.*  Virginia State Police will be increasing visibility and staffing over Labor […] The post VIRGINIA STATE POLICE STRESSING SAFETY OVER LAST SUMMER HOLIDAY appeared first on RealRadio804.

From ancient idols to modern pursuits such as money, independence and achievement, the things people worship may have changed less than they think.

Three generations of Andrew Jones' family — his sister, his mother and his grandmother — are mourning the loss of the 23-year-old, who was shot and killed at a block party in Fairfield Court

A cornerback with a surplus of size, Chams Diagne had separate stints at Georgia State with a stop in between at Independence Community College. Now he's set to contribute for the Mountaineers in 2026. The post Unique in stature, Diagne’s unparalleled path led him to Morgantown for senior season appeared first on WV MetroNews.

%%post_thumbnail%% Empowering America’s Parents, created by former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, is a policy advocacy group promoting the Education Freedom Tax Credit. The post Youngkin-backed group launches ad campaign for federal school choice program appeared first on The Independence.

Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores as the country marked its 81st Independence Day on Monday.

The Patriots went 10-2 in 2025, falling short of the semifinals for the first time since 2020. The post Challenging schedule awaits Independence as the Patriots seek a return to post-Thanksgiving football appeared first on WV MetroNews.

A celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic courthouse green at 16404 Courthouse Road in Eastville. The “Declaration 250” program will begin at 10 a.m. with a performance by Tidewater Pipes and Drums. Historian David Scott will discuss the historic buildings located ... Read More The post Declaration 250 Celebration This Weekend on historic Eastville Courthouse Green appeared first on

Jamaica Rising Day Parade held its first event on August 8, following the 64th anniversary of Jamaican's independence on August 6.