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Va. AG Jason Miyares leads 16 states asking Supreme Court to hear parental rights case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is spearheading an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court hear a case centered on protecting parental rights to “make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children.” A coalition of 15 other states has joined Miyares on the brief including Alaska, Florida and Texas. If successful, the […] The post Va. AG Jason Miyares leads 16 states asking Supreme Court to hear parental rights case appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Fourteen projects in Virginia get millions in loans for affordable, special needs housing
Fourteen projects in Virginia have received more than $22 million in loans for affordable and special needs housing throughout the state. The projects will create and preserve 877 total units for low-income and extremely low-income households. Despite the need, no projects were selected in Staunton, Augusta County or Waynesboro. Three...
VDH issues recreational water advisory after industrial fire; Nutrien sets up operations in Boydton and South Hill locations
The Roanoke and Meherrin Rivers are both under a recreational water and fish consumption advisory after the Nutrien Ag Solutions industrial fire on July 6 in South Hill. For the safety of people and pets, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) warns against water activities, such as swimming, wading, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and boating. Additionally, VDH recommends not consuming any fish taken from these waterways until further notice.
Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed most election bills of any governor in the first half of 2024
Thirty-eight bills related to elections passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly in the first half of 2024. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed 13 of these, the most vetoes of election-related legislation by any governor during the period. Despite the vetoes, the 25 new laws related to elections adopted this year are the most of any state with a divided government.
Trust Fund Established For Son Whose Mom Was Gunned Down
NOTTOWAY COUNTY — A trust fund has been established for the surviving three-year-old son of a mother who was shot to death while traveling as a passenger in a sedan on U.S. 40 in Nottoway County earlier this month. Loretta Daniel, of Crewe, has established the GoFundMe trust fund...
Ages released of children involved in fatal Farmville buggy crash
FARMVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Virginia State Police says charges are pending in a fatal two-vehicle crash that took place in Cumberland County Sunday and involved a horse-drawn buggy. The crash happened a little after 6 p.m. on Cumberland Road. Police said an Amish horse carriage was traveling south, near...
Crewe Flea Market Has ‘Awesome Day’
Crewe Farmer & Flea Market in east Crewe had what owner Sue Mayo called “an awesome day” during the recent 100-Mile Yard Sale. She added, “Cars were parked everywhere. Great day for sales. Shoppers were so pleasant, looking for bargains. Some had specific items they were looking for. We furnished bottled water to folks to keep them safe in the heat.” (Contributed Photo)
Portsmouth restaurant suing Virginia ABC over alcohol sale guidelines
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth restaurant is the face of a group suing Virginia’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) over a rule it says goes against the state’s constitution. Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill says regulations set forth by Virginia ABC violate its 14th Amendment...
Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies; legacy lives on through art, education
The art world is in mourning after learning today that P. Buckley Moss died on Saturday after a short illness. She was 91. Born on May 20, 1933, Patricia Moss discovered her passion for art at a young age. Moss was dyslexic. She discovered her artistic potential and enrolled in a high school for the fine arts, and later, graduated from New York’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Impersonating a law enforcement officer charge filed against Alberta man
LAWRENCEVILLE – Scott Dwayne Bray, 35, from Alberta, Virginia is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer on July 3. Captain B. T. Evans with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office said Sergeant Adam Grassel responded to a call for a suspicious person. The caller said a younger white male driving a gray Ford Fusion with a Virginia tag was on her property parked behind the house she owns. She asked the male what he was doing and he stated he was with the FBI. She then asked to see identification. The male started to drive off and the caller said if he didn’t show identification she was going to call the sheriff’s office. The male then told her that the sheriff’s office couldn’t help her. She said he was trespassing and he told her he didn’t see any signs and drove away.
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