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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.
Virginia judge denies pro-Palestinian group’s bid to limit attorney general’s demand for documents
A Richmond judge has ordered a Virginia-based pro-Palestinian group to hand over documents to Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office as part of an investigation into its fundraising and allegations that it indirectly supports Hamas.
Miyares leading 16-state coalition asking Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin transgender student case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a 16-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to step in after a Wisconsin court dismissed a complaint filed by parents over the state's guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity.
Trump chief pollster says traditionally Democratic states such as New Jersey and New Mexico are ‘toss-ups’
Former President Donald Trump’s chief pollster, Tony Fabrizio, listed Minnesota, Virginia, New Jersey, and New Mexico as toss-ups and implied Maine is in play while speaking to the Florida GOP at the Republican National Convention. None of those states have voted for a Republican since 2004, when both Virginia and New Mexico turned red before […]
State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open
DOSWELL, VA (VR) — Cut flowers, duct tape, grilled cheese and Plymouth Rock are all part of competition categories at this year’s State Fair of Virginia, which will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. Competition guides for both adult and youth creative and culinary arts, horticulture and field crops, as well as 4-H and FFA competitions […] The post State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘Unofficial Chamber of Commerce,’ Dies
This story was originally published by Cardinal News. When St. Paul lawyer Frank Kilgore felt that the high test scores of Southwest Virginia students weren’t getting enough attention, he called up newspapers across the state — not to pitch a story but to buy $10,000 worth of ads trumpeting his region’s accomplishments.
Virginia’s Top Business Ranking Set to Boost Real Estate Market, Says Expert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia is celebrating a major accolade as CNBC named it the number one state for business. The recognition is expected to have a significant impact on the real estate market. “Maybe it can help us be the number one state for real estate, which is a major part of business,” said Michael Guthrie. The positive ranking is anticipated to attract both people and employers to vibrant communities like Charlottesville, contributing to the real estate market.
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