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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order to restrict the use of cell phones in public schools. RELATED: White West Virginia Couple In Jail Amid Charges For Human Trafficking Of Black Adopted Children More Details On The Executive Order Passed By The Virginia Governor According to CNN, Gov Youngkin issued the executive order on [...]
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Virginia Governor Reportedly Issues Executive Order To Restrict Cell Phone Use In Public Schools

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Fairfax County, VA

Cheryl E Preston

The Virginia Department of Health reveals that fentanyl overdose has been the leading cause of unnatural death in the state since 2013. This has been confirmed in recent years by conversations I have overheard in convenience and grocery stores where people talk freely about the manner of someone's death.

Multiple overdoses in Fairfax County within a matter of hours expose a bigger issue in Virginia

Maryland State

US Wind, a proposed 2.2 gigawatt (GW) Maryland offshore wind farm, just took a major step toward securing all of its federal permits by the end of 2024. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today released US Wind’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), clearing another hurdle for the project’s developers, Italy’s renewable energy developer Renexia, to build up to 114 turbines totaling 2,200 megawatts (MW) capacity, enough to power 770,000 homes with clean energy.

A 2.2 GW Maryland offshore wind farm just took a big leap forward

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A key component in the ongoing farm bill discussions is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Some democrats want a substantial funding increase in the program. U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), the longest-serving Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, believes the necessary funds are not available. It would diminish crop protections for production agriculture.

SNAP Funding a Key Sticking Point in Farm Bill Discussions

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Kentucky State

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Gov. Andy Beshear said he wanted to "set the record straight" after his remarks about the soft drink and Trump's vice presidential pick.

After Mocking JD Vance, Kentucky Gov. Issues An Apology... To Diet Mountain Dew

Alexandria, VA

102.5 The Bone

Alma Johnson Powell, the wife of the late Secretary of State Colin Powell, has died. Family spokesperson Peggy Cifrino confirmed Alma Powell’s death, CNN reported. Alma Powell died in Alexandria, Virginia, after a brief illness, but the specific cause was not released, The Washington Post reported. Alma Powell was...

Alma Johnson Powell, wife of Colin Powell, dies

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Illinois State

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Minnesota State

Detroit Lakes, MN

Today U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to School Grant program for two projects in Minnesota. The projects will expand agricultural education, support local producers, and incorporate local foods into child nutrition programs in Minnesota.

U.S. Senators Klobuchar and Smith Announce USDA Farm to School Grants to Support Agricultural Education and Local Food Access in Minnesota Schools

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Virginia: Before Statehood, a Jewel in the Crown of England. Colony of Virginia (1607-1707): The Colony of Virginia was founded by English settlers at Jamestown in 1607. Initially governed by the Virginia Company, a joint-stock company, the colony faced numerous challenges, including disease, conflict with Native American tribes, and internal strife. However, it persevered, becoming a major tobacco producer and a model for future English colonies.

What Was Virginia Called Before it Became a State?

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Virginia Governor Youngkin announces major broadband expansion under BEAD program

SOUTHWEST Va. (WCYB) — Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin recently announced the approval for the Virginia Broadband Proposal. The state will now get more than 1.4 billion...

Virginia Governor Youngkin announces major broadband expansion under BEAD program

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