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Cannabis Advisory Board To Hold Meeting

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) announces that the Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulations (VIOCR) will convene a non-voting meeting on Monday,…

John McCarthy August 12, 2023

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Stay Cool. Heat Advisories In Effect

SAN JUAN — Expect another warm day, with an increase in showers with thunderstorms and breezy conditions, mainly in the afternoon. Elevated excessive heat and excessive rainfall hazard risks are…

John McCarthy August 12, 2023

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Police Searching For Suspects In Shooting Death Of VIWMA Employee At Dump Site

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a shooting death of a VIWMA employee at the Bolongo dump site in St. Thomas this afternoon. Daryn Hodge, 39, an employee of the…

John McCarthy August 11, 2023

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Dicey Moments When Man Puts A Detective In A CHOKEHOLD During Routine Traffic Stop

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man has been arrested for allegedly putting a police detective in a chokehold so tight he almost lost consciousness during a routine traffic stop. Raheem Smith,…

John McCarthy August 11, 2023

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Heat Warnings Remain In Effect For USVI

SAN JUAN — Happy Friday! Heat Warnings and Advisories in effect from 10 AM to 4 PM. Foggy skies due to the arrival of dry air with Saharan Dust. Afternoon…

John McCarthy August 11, 2023

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Aliyah Boston and Erica Wheeler Double-Doubles Lead Fever to Win Against Lynx 91-73

INDIANAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell made five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Erica Wheeler had 17 points and 10 assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-73 to snap…

John McCarthy August 10, 2023

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USVI and Puerto Rico Governments Team Up To Recover Missing Plane, Pilots

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Governments of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are working together to locate two men and their aircraft that went missing late on August 4th as…

John McCarthy August 10, 2023

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Governor Comments On Hull Bay Ramp and Parking Improvements Project

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan issued the following statement dispelling rumors circulating in the Virgin Islands community on the Hull Bay Ramp and Parking Improvements Project: “Five years ago, as…

John McCarthy August 10, 2023

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Dog Days of Summer Mean High Heat Today

SAN JUAN — Happy Thursday! The islands will experience another hot and humid day. In the morning, heat indices will reach 107 degrees in urban and coastal sectors in Puerto…

John McCarthy August 10, 2023

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Lingering humidity from tropical wave spells heat advisories for USVI today

SAN JUAN — The residual humidity from yesterday's tropical wave will bring another rainy day today. Showers and thunderstorms activity will begin in local waters, U.S, Virgin Islands and sections…

John McCarthy August 9, 2023