Subscribe
80°
Virginia Legal Weed Sales Set To Spark Up In 2027 Under New Cannabis Deal
Virginia’s long-stalled legal marijuana market may finally be ready to light up.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Sen. Lashrecse Aird, and Del. Paul Krizek announced a new agreement on Tuesday, June 16, that would create a legal, regulated adult-use retail cannabis market in Virginia, with sales set to begin on July 1, 2027.
The deal, reached through the state budget process, would complete a years-long effort that began in 2020, when Virginia started moving toward legalization.
Adult possession has been legal in Virginia for years. Retail sales have not.
That left a hazy middle ground: legal to …
Cold Front Will Trigger New Storm System: Here's When
A pleasant start to the week is about to take a stormier turn.
Mostly sunny skies and comfortable conditions are expected across much of the Northeast on Tuesday, June 16, according to the National Weather Service.
Unsettled weather will begin to return on Wednesday, June 17, as humidity increases. Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will be possible, especially farther west, the National Weather Service said.
The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
A stronger storm threat is expected Thursday, June 18, as a…
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died.
Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page.
A cause of death was not publicly disclosed.
"We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force."
The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories.
They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor."
Schedeen is survived by her hus…
Dazzling Display Now Hours Away: Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Will Align With Moon
The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display.
A slender crescent moon will join Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus, in the western sky on Tuesday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 17, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments.
Daily Voice previously reported that the lineup would be visible shortly after sunset, weather permitting.
Earlier report: Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon
The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Look low toward the …
'We Built A Brotherhood': Family, Friends Mourn Marco Vanegas After Fatal DC Lyft Crash
A beloved father and grandfather was killed in a crash in DC, leaving behind a stunned family, decades of friendships, and a community now gathering to say goodbye.
Marco A. Vanegas, 52, died Friday, June 6, after the vehicle he was riding in was struck near 17th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW, just steps from some of the most heavily traveled blocks in the nation’s capital.
He was the passenger who did not survive.
In the days since, the crash has turned from a traffic investigation into something more personal for those who knew him: a funeral, a fundraiser, and a flood of memories…
