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Virginia tops charts with ‘sanctuary’ cities, counties: Study
(The Center Square) — Immigration policy think tank the Center for Immigration Studies released its updated map of American sanctuary locations on Thursday, revealing a surge in Virginia localities adopting sanctuary status. The center added 36 Virginia localities to its map for a total of 84. Besides sanctuary states, the commonwealth now tops the charts of […]
Professor Allison Weiss, Prison Parole Project, Featured in Mother Jones
Washington and Lee law professor Allison Weiss was quoted in a recent issue of Mother Jones magazine for an extensive feature examining the parole process in Virginia. Professor Weiss is a legal writing instructor and also teaches a practicum class focused on parole advocacy. Prior to entering academia, Professor Weiss worked on the federal habeas docket for the Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Before that, she worked for the Federal Defenders for the Western District of North Carolina in the appellate division.
Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race Raises Money to Defeat Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Society, the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States committed to curing brain tumors and improving the lives of patients and families, will host the seventh annual Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race at Bryan Park on November 3, 2024. Hundreds of local volunteers and participants — including patients, survivors, caregivers, families and friends, research scientists, medical providers, and local businesses—will walk and run for a critical cause: conquering and curing brain tumors — once and for all.
Charlotte Court House gets new businesses approved by county
Charlotte Court House will soon have two new businesses. During their Wednesday, Aug. 14 meeting, Charlotte County supervisors signed off on both projects, which had previously received unanimous endorsement from the planning commission. Setting up shop in Charlotte Court House The first business will be a retail store run by Tobias Hertzler, located at 439 […] The post Charlotte Court House gets new businesses approved by county appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Danville's Monument Berryman redevelopment progresses; first 8 townhomes finished
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Danville city officials are on a mission when it comes to growth. In March, they broke ground on the Monument Berryman Area Redevelopment Project and they are making huge strides. The first step in redeveloping the Monument Berryman area is officially complete. Phase one of...
Martinsville City Council Appoints City Attorney Designee
The City of Martinsville has announced the appointment of Eric W. Payne, Esq. as the City Attorney Designee. The Martinsville City Council appointed him during a Special Call session on August 15, 2024. Payne is currently an Attorney at Law in the District of Columbia. Once he is admitted to...
Cumberland County man dies, 3 injured in 3-car crash just off I-95 near Dunn, officials say
DUNN, N.C. (WNCN) — A Cumberland County man died Friday night after his car crossed a center line and collided with two other cars in a Harnett County wreck, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash that also injured three people was reported around 9 p.m....
Man convicted after Fuquay-Varina high-speed chase with kid in car led to meth, fentanyl, cocaine, guns
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A man who Fuquay-Varina police noticed because of a broken headlight and pursued over the smell of marijuana from his car could face life in prison after a jury found him guilty this week of drug and gun charges linked to a high-speed chase with a child in his car nearly a year ago, officials said Friday.
Roanoke College Consumer Report shows a rise in consumer sentiment
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College released its quarterly Virginia Consumer Spending Report which shows a rise in consumer sentiment over the last year. Since their last report in May of this year, consumer sentiment has gone up almost 4.5 points, which Dr. Alice Kassens, who heads the report, is optimistic about.
Elliott begins work as Warrenton Police chief
One week after being appointed by the Warrenton Board of Commissioners as chief of the town’s police department, David Elliott began his duties in that position on Monday. With 14 years of law enforcement experience, Elliott arrived at the Warrenton Police Department after working since 2010 with the Henderson Police Department. There, he held the rank of sergeant and lieutenant.
Virginia Issues Draft of Cell Phone-Free Policies for Schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off and stored away from the first school […]
Miyares demands action on missing migrant children
(The Center Square) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is again demanding action from the federal government as information concerning the unknown whereabouts of thousands of migrant minors continues to come to light. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General released a report this week revealing “significant failures in the oversight and management of unaccompanied migrant children, contributing to thousands of children going missing after being released from federal custody,” according to a press release from Miyares’ office. ...
Russian criminal’s Raleigh mansion yanked from auction at last minute; previously listed for $10 million
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A 17,000-square-foot Raleigh mansion owned by a Russian national now in prison after a federal bribery and fraud plea deal went up for auction Friday. But, despite nine registered bidders and dozens of “formal buyer inquiries,” the seller decided at the last minute Friday afternoon to withdraw the luxury home from the auction, officials said.
Voter registration forms found scattered in Raleigh, spark security concerns
Trenice Wright pulled into the driveway of her job Friday afternoon in Raleigh and saw dozens of white forms on the ground.She took a closer look; they were all voter registration forms."I felt bad because...one, people's information is on there. Their addresses are on there," Wright said. "Then, they're assuming that they're registered to vote."Most of the ones Eyewitness News saw were blank. However, there were three completed.According to the Board of Elections website, one was invalid and the other two were registered voters. ABC11 was able to contact one of the voters, who did not want to reveal her...
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