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Virginia Beach ranked in the Top 10 Safest Cities in the United States
According to Patch Virginia, a new report listed the Top 10 Safest Cities in the United States, and one Virginia city made the list. The rankings were based on public health crises, natural disasters, crimes, mass shootings, and traffic accidents.
Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A coalition of immigrant-rights groups and the League of Women Voters in Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares of an ongoing “purge” of voter rolls that will disenfranchise legitimate voters. The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, argues that an executive order issued in August by Youngkin requiring daily updates to voter lists to remove ineligible voters violates a federal law that requires a 90-day “quiet period” ahead of elections on the maintenance of voter rolls. The quiet period exists to prevent erroneous removals, the lawsuit states. Virginia’s policy of using data from the Department of Motor Vehicles to determine a voter’s citizenship and eligibility will surely disenfranchise legitimate voters, the lawsuit alleges, because the DMV data is often inaccurate or outdated. “Defendants’ Purge Program is far from ... a well-designed, well-intended list maintenance effort. It is an illegal, discriminatory, and error-ridden program that has directed the cancelation of voter registrations of naturalized U.S. citizens and jeopardizes the rights of countless others,” the lawsuit states.
Augusta County collecting donations for flood victims in Virginia and North Carolina
VERONA — Augusta County is continuing to accept donations for flood victims in Virginia and North Carolina. The first round of supplies was flown out on Oct 4-5. A semi-truck shipment of collected donations followed. "Thank you to those who have donated for the effort to aid areas that are impacted by flooding," said Augusta County Administrator Timothy Fitzgerald. "Those items identified essential and immediate needs and have been air-lifted to places that were hardest hit." ...
Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath Includes Travel Advisories — Here’s What To Know
Cities across the South are advising tourists on whether or not to visit as cleaning up Hurricane Helene’s wreckage continues. The storm’s aftermath is simultaneous with annual tourist plans for fall foliage sightseeing. While some areas stringently discourage visitors, others have highlighted that foot traffic and patrons can help rebuild a community. The six states… Continue reading Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath Includes Travel Advisories — Here’s What To Know
Virginia Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Night results for October 7, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 7, 2024, results for each game: Powerball Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m. ...
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