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Man arrested following motorcycle pursuit through Smyth, Wythe counties
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Smyth County Sheriff’s Office assisted in apprehending a man who allegedly led several agencies on a pursuit on a stolen motorcycle Tuesday evening. Smyth County Sheriff’s Office’s Sgt. Jackson told News Channel 11 that Wesley Adam Keesee, Shenandoah, Va., was arrested and transported to the Abingdon Regional Jail following […]
Bob Good files for recount in Virginia’s 5th District GOP primary to find ‘true result’ of election
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), the incumbent in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, has officially filed for a recount in the district's recent GOP primary to "ascertain the true result" of the election, according to court filings.
Why abortion rights won't be on Virginia's ballot this year
Virginia is one of 25 states where voters can't initiate a ballot measure to guarantee abortion access because the process to do it here doesn't exist. Why it matters: Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, voters in states with abortion bans have used citizen-led measures to override restrictions.
Six Killed in Traffic Crashes on VA Highways During July 4 Holiday
RICHMOND – Preliminary data indicates six individuals lost their lives in six traffic crashes during the five-day statistical counting period designated for the July 4, 2024, holiday. Of those who died, one was a pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run crash, four were drivers and one was a passenger. The fatal crashes took place in the […] The post Six Killed in Traffic Crashes on VA Highways During July 4 Holiday appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Parents react to Youngkin order calling for ‘cellphone-free’ schools
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order calling for “cellphone-free education” in Virginia’s public schools is drawing mixed reactions from Isle of Wight County parents. Youngkin’s July 9 order, which blames cellphones for a statewide surge in mental health crises among teenagers, directs several of his cabinet members, including Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera, to develop […]
Groups and families celebrate implementation of law allowing early release for certain inmates
Santia Nance and Quadaire Patterson’s love story is entering a new chapter. A law took effect last week that allowed certain incarcerated people to be released from prison for acquiring earned sentence credits. Patterson is now also earning good fiance points by “doing every dish” in the house since he moved out of prison and […] The post Groups and families celebrate implementation of law allowing early release for certain inmates appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
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