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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. ...
Virginia removes 6,303 'noncitizens' from voter rolls, fueling fraud allegations
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said earlier this month he had issued an executive order removing 6,303 noncitizens who had “accidentally or maliciously attempted to register” to vote. He said in an interview that he was “not suggesting there is widespread voter fraud,” but had said in an earlier...
Henrico supervisors approve ‘transformational’ redevelopment of Glenwood Farms
At its Aug. 13 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved what Fairfield Supervisor Roscoe Cooper, III called a “historic, transformational” proposal to redevelop the Glenwood Farms apartments and shopping center located along East Laburnum Avenue near Mechanicsville Turnpike. The entire 34-acre development will be replaced, increasing the number of residential units from 240 to 950 while maintaining some commercial space.
Non-profit seeks unwanted jewelry for makeover event
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) is returning to central Virginia! RJM and three local universities - Longwood University, Old Dominion University (ODU), and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), are seeking donations of old unwanted jewelry for the community jewelry mining project happening in Richmond, Farmville, and Norfolk this Fall.
Sunday Forecast: Warm and sunny
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Another pleasant day today with low humidity before temperatures in the 90s and high humidity return. Sunday: Comfortably cool this morning. Sunny and warm. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Monday: Mostly sunny and hot. An isolated shower or storm possible in the afternoon and...
Fact Check: Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?
In response to violence in Charlottesville, Va., Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised law enforcement’s work, but also said that some demonstrators were better equipped than the State Police. White nationalists and militia members, as well as people who opposed them, gathered on Aug. 12 in different parts of Charlottesville and...
‘It’s painful and unnecessary’: RACC urges public to help find pet owners cropping dogs’ ears
Officials with Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) are urging the public to help them track down the person or people who are responsible for dozens of illegal and painful acts on animals, known as ear cropping. Cropping is illegal in Virginia -- unless the procedure is being performed by a licensed veterinarian.
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