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Virgin River confirms major cast shakeup as two actors exit ahead of season 8

Virgin River confirms major cast shakeup as two actors exit ahead of season 8

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Two actors will not be returning to Virgin River for the eighth season of Netflix’s longest-running drama series. On Thursday, the same day that season seven premiered on the streaming platform, Netflix confirmed that longtime cast members Marco Grazzini and Lauren Hammersley will depart the show after its current season. Grazzini has been on the series for five seasons and appeared in the last four as a series regular. This season, his local police officer character Mike Valenzuela embarks on a mission with his love interest, Brie (Zibby Allen), to find missing woman Charmaine, who is played by Hammersley. Hammersley — who previously played a love interest to Martin Henderson’s lead character Jack — was an original Virgin River cast member from its launch in 2019 through season four. Playing a woman who was pregnant for five seasons of the show, …

Who is Clay in Virgin River and does he find his sister?

Who is Clay in Virgin River and does he find his sister?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Warning: Contains spoilers for Virgin River season 7! There’s a newcomer to Virgin River this season, and he brings plenty of secrets along with him. Season 7 of the beloved cosy drama is now out on Netflix, and introduces viewers to the tough and athletic Clay, someone who certainly gets noticed when he enters a room. And while he most definitely grabs the attention of one Virgin River resident, there is a shroud of secrecy surrounding Clay as it becomes clear he is hiding something… Played by Cody Kearsley (Detective Knight, Breach), Clay is on a mission to find his sister while in Virgin River, but does he manage to find her? If you’re keen for answers and want to know more about what secrets Clay is hiding, read on to find out. Who is Clay in Virgin River? Cody Kearsley as Clay in Virgin River. Netflix Clay is a new resident in Virgin River who makes quite the first impression by getting into a fight at Jack’s Bar. He eventually smoothes things over when he …

How The 1917 Virgin Islands Deal Is A Blueprint For Buying Greenland

How The 1917 Virgin Islands Deal Is A Blueprint For Buying Greenland

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Dustin Bass via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), When Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood before reporters on Jan. 7 to discuss the military operation that took place in Venezuela four days prior, he added another element of intrigue. He planned to meet with Danish officials this week to discuss purchasing the world’s largest non-continental island: Greenland. A fjord in western Greenland on Sept. 16, 2025. Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters Such discussions will be new for Rubio, though it is not the first time the Trump administration has broached the subject. President Donald Trump’s brief statement to reporters on Jan. 4 aboard Air Force One was succinct: “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security.” It was a reiteration of his March 2025 congressional address. Additionally, Trump first mentioned purchasing Greenland in August 2019, a suggestion rebuffed by Danish officials, which led to a brief kerfuffle between the two states. When Rubio sits with Danish leaders for those first discussions, he will have entered upon diplomatic deliberations that stretch back to the Andrew Johnson …

Shark attack kills grandmother in US Virgin Islands | World | News

Shark attack kills grandmother in US Virgin Islands | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

A 56-year-old grandmother tragically died after being mauled by a shark while on holiday. Arlene Lillis had her armed ripped off at a beach in the US Virgin Islands on Thursday. The Minnesota woman was attacked at around 4.28pm local time at Dorsch Beach on the island of St. Croix.  First responders were called to reports of “a female who was suspected to be bitten by a shark at Dorsch Beach”, Virgin Islands Police Department said. Firefighters “confirmed that the female lost an arm during the attack” and she “later succumbed to her injures”, the force added. Registered nurse Christopher Carroll heard Mrs Lillis’ screams and swam out to help her. He told NBC News: “I knew it was a big, big shark. “And that was the most terrifying moments … knowing that there’s blood in the water, knowing there’s a very large shark that’s aggressive and not knowing if it’s still there. Is it coming back? Is it going to come back for her? Is it going to hit me?” Mr Carroll said she …