http://www.wvec.com/news/regional RSS Feed for WVEC - News - Regional en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 01:05:00 GMT 2013-05-19T01:05:00Z en-us http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/207998341.html FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of another winning ticket bought in New Jersey. Sun, 19 May 2013 01:05:00 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/207998341.html 2013-05-19T01:05:00Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Multiple-drug-arrests-made-on-Eastern-Shore-207773681.html The Drug Task Force was created in 1989 and consists of the Accomack and Northampton County Sheriff’s Departments and the Virginia State Police. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:35:37 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Multiple-drug-arrests-made-on-Eastern-Shore-207773681.html 2013-05-17T12:35:37Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Explosion-in-Augusta-County-damages-truck-207709731.html State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says the driver, a 61-year-old Staunton man, wasn't injured. She says police believe the damage was caused by an explosive device. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:41:09 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Explosion-in-Augusta-County-damages-truck-207709731.html 2013-05-16T14:41:09Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/And-the-numbers-for-the-360-million-Powerball-are-207650511.html More than 64,000 tickets in Virginia won prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million. Saturday's jackpot is $475 million and could exceed that. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:04:00 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/And-the-numbers-for-the-360-million-Powerball-are-207650511.html 2013-05-16T13:04:00Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Kings-Dominion-to-hire-400-in-2-week-hiring-blitz-207679721.html Kings Dominion is looking for applicants to fill job openings throughout the park including food and beverage, games, merchandise, rides, water park, admissions and security departments. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:24 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Kings-Dominion-to-hire-400-in-2-week-hiring-blitz-207679721.html 2013-05-16T10:40:24Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Coast-Guard-dedicates-new-barracks-on-Elizabeth-City--207559161.html The new three-story barracks has 155 rooms to house 310 Coast Guard members. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:56:20 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Coast-Guard-dedicates-new-barracks-on-Elizabeth-City--207559161.html 2013-05-15T16:56:20Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/207517781.html LOUISA, Va. (AP) — Wednesday has gotten off to a shaky start for some residents in Louisa County. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:08 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/207517781.html 2013-05-15T15:42:08Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Earthquake-shakes-Louisa-County--207515911.html The magnitude-2.3 earthquake struck in the county at 7:01 a.m. Wednesday Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:58 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Earthquake-shakes-Louisa-County--207515911.html 2013-05-15T15:42:58Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Virginia-Tech-President-Steger-stepping-down-207368701.html Steger, 65, announced his plans to retire in an email to students, faculty and staff. Steger said he'll remain on the job until his replacement is found. The school said a search would begin immediately. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:48:05 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Virginia-Tech-President-Steger-stepping-down-207368701.html 2013-05-14T15:48:05Z http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Group-wants-Boston-bombing-suspects-body-moved-out-of-Va-207232471.html The Virginia Anti-Shariah Task Force called the burial of Tamerlan Tsarnaev near Richmond "an awful sneak attack." Mon, 13 May 2013 17:21:51 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/regional/Group-wants-Boston-bombing-suspects-body-moved-out-of-Va-207232471.html 2013-05-13T17:21:51Z