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Kaine bolsters voters’ confidence about Biden on first stop of campaign tour and more Va. headlines
• “Kaine kicks off campaign tour by reassuring voters about Biden.”—USA Today • “Court orders Unite the Right planners to pay millions in damages.”—Daily Progress • “Nottoway woman in wheelchair handcuffed for missing jury duty.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Judge dismisses Spotsylvania School Board member’s assault and battery charge.”—Fredericksburg Free Press • “Arthur Crudup: What to know […] The post Kaine bolsters voters’ confidence about Biden on first stop of campaign tour and more Va. headlines appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Court Finds Virginia’s Punitive Damages Cap Applies Per-Plaintiff in Charlottesville Case
A federal appeals court has ruled that Virginia’s $350,000 punitive damages cap applies on a per-plaintiff basis in a case against white supremacists who organized the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville in August 2017. A Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel in a 3-0 vote reversed...
Biden blames foreign travel for debate debacle, says he almost fell asleep on stage
President Biden on Tuesday blamed foreign travel for his poor debate performance, saying that he almost fell asleep on the stage last week. “I wasn’t very smart. I decided to travel around the world a couple of times … shortly before the debate,” he said while talking to donors at a fundraiser in Virginia. “I didn’t…
Boil water advisories for Washington, DC, and Arlington County, Virginia, have been lifted
CNN — Precautionary boil water advisories for Washington, DC, and Arlington County were lifted Thursday morning, after local authorities announced water quality never deviated from safety standards.
Stafford County deputies to the rescue! Eagle, turtle, bird given second chance
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) picked up three animals, and two were sent to recover at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. Deputies rescued an injured eagle and a bird with a broken wing — and picked up a turtle from a driveway. On Monday morning, […]
New owners of Mail It All get warm welcome
“As new owners, we are excited to continue a tradition of excellent service,” said owner Kathy Poblete. Her husband Marc is a military veteran with over 21 years of service. Kathy left her career in healthcare and sales and we are dedicated to bringing fresh energy to the store. “Together, we are committed to maintaining the friendly, reliable atmosphere that Mail It All is known for, while also introducing new updates and improvements,” said Kathy Poblete.
Alexandria swears in new fire chief from Rochester, New York
Alexandria swore in Felipe Hernandez Jr. as the city’s new fire chief in a ceremony at City Hall yesterday (Tuesday). Hernandez, previously the fire chief for the City of Rochester, New York, will lead the Alexandria Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services. “This is a great fire department,” said...
New McLean Rotary head looks toward a strong upcoming year
The Rotary Club of McLean inducted a new board and president at a June 25 ceremony and outlined its goals for the upcoming year. The club at the installation ceremony thanked outgoing president Carmen Wu for her service. Amelia Stansell, governor of Rotary District 7610, inducted the club’s 2024-25 board of directors and president.
Supervisors OK controversial Vienna-area home subdivision
Fairfax County supervisors on June 25 unanimously approved a two-house subdivision north of Vienna over some neighbors’ objections, but agreed to pursue traffic-safety improvements along nearby Lawyers Road. Supervisors approved a rezoning request by Samir and Muna Amer to subdivide their 1.91-acre site at 2201 Laurel Ridge Road to...
Heat index makes it feel like the 100s on July Fourth in Maryland; isolated storms possible
The heat index has reached the 100s, bringing excessive heat on July Fourth in Maryland with scattered storms possible. || Closings/Delays | Weather Advisories | Radar | Forecast | Email Alerts | Send us your pics ||. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m....
Rivers Casino Portsmouth hit with fines totaling $545,000 for series of violations
PORTSMOUTH — Rivers Casino Portsmouth has again agreed to pay a hefty fine following a slew of violations the Virginia Lottery spotted last year and earlier this year. Rivers Casino Portsmouth was fined $545,000 in two settlements. One was reached in September and resulted in a $40,000 fine, and the other was reached in May at a cost of $505,000. In September, the Virginia Lottery, which ...
Two armed robberies, outside two separate banks in less than 24 hours, Bowie police investigates
BOWIE, Md. — The number of bank customers being targeted by armed robbers in Maryland continues to increase. WUSA9 has reported on several bank jugging incidents. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, bank jugging is when people leaving the bank or ATM are followed and targeted in a robbery.
Showers exit DC area ahead of Fourth of July fireworks
Listen to WTOP on the 8s for the latest on traffic and weather conditions. People dressed in patriotic outfits huddled under umbrellas on the National Mall as rain plummeted on the crowd earlier Thursday evening. Any isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to fall apart by sunset in time for...
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