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Former Highland County administrator indicted on felony embezzlement charge
A former Highland County administrator who was investigated by Virginia State Police after tens of thousands of dollars of county funds went missing was recently indicted on a felony charge. Roberta A. Lambert, 65, is accused of stealing an estimated $20,000 in 2022 and 2023. Lambert is charged with embezzlement of public funds, according...
Verona woman pleads guilty to stealing $372,000 from ailing father, avoids prison
STAUNTON — A woman who stole over $372,000 from her ailing father, then violated her bond by allegedly selling his truck to raise cash for an attorney, pleaded guilty last week in Augusta County Circuit Court. Ashley E. Cook, 47, of Verona, was convicted on a charge of financial exploitation of a mentally incapacitated adult. Ten additional forgery charges were not prosecuted. ...
Blacksburg Town Council member arrested on election fraud charges
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Blacksburg Town Council member has been arrested on four fraud indictments, according to Virginia State Police. Liam Joseph Watson, 24 of Blacksburg, surrendered to state police July 24, 2024 after indictments were handed down by a Montgomery County grand jury. At the direction of the...
Target 7: Averett University staff facing pay cuts after millions of dollars mismanaged
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - More than half of Averett University staff members have taken a temporary pay cut this summer. This comes after an employee mismanaged millions of dollars in the university’s budget. Averett placed a temporary furlough pay for all 12-month, fulltime staff and all 12-month, fulltime administrative...
Brain discovery may catch Alzheimer’s, epilepsy in its nets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The structures, called “perineuronal nets,” play a critical barrier function that is essential for neurons to communicate correctly, UVA’s new research finds. When these nets were disrupted in lab mice, the mice suffered seizures, as seen in epilepsy, and developed changes in the brain as seen in Alzheimer’s. The findings suggest that problems with the nets could be contributing to those conditions and other neurological disorders. And that gives scientists an exciting new avenue to explore as they seek to develop better treatments for some of the most devastating diseases that afflict the human brain.
Virginia Tech basketball adds recruiting coordinator Blake Wetherington
While it has not been officially announced by the school, Virginia Tech's Men's Basketball program appears to have hired another staff member in Blake Wetherington. Blake just appeared on the HokieSports website and should take the place of recently departed Matt Olinger. Wetherington joins Virginia Tech from Arkansas, where he...
State Democrats push for free tax filing in Virginia
Members of Virginia's congressional delegation are calling on Gov. Youngkin to support an expansion of an IRS program that would let Virginians file their federal taxes for free.Why it matters: A 12-state pilot of the IRS' Direct File program that launched this tax season had overwhelmingly positive reviews and saved participants millions in filing fees, Axios' Emily Peck reported.Now, all 50 states are invited to participate in an expanded program for next tax season. The big picture: In a letter sent to Youngkin last week, Virginia's congressional Democrats urged the governor to work with the General Assembly and federal...
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