President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. “should have societal guilt” for the slow pace of action on restricting access to firearms as he marked the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.… Continue Reading
3 Trials to be Held Against Loudoun School Administrators
Three separate trials will be held next year to adjudicate charges against the former superintendent of a northern Virginia school system as well as the system’s primary spokesman.… Continue Reading
Deal Could Make Disabled Students’ Classmates Wear Masks
Disabled students can request that their peers be required to wear masks in class in 12 Virginia schools under the terms of a settlement reached Monday.… Continue Reading
Press Release: Southwest Manufacturer to Expand in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that SWVA Biochar, a leading producer of premium biochar in the Southwest Virginia region, will invest $2.6 million to increase capacity at its operation in Floyd County. Biochar is a highly absorbent, specially produced charcoal with unique properties originally used as a soil amendment and is thought to be the key component in a carbon-negative strategy to resolve several current ecological challenges. The company will make updates to its facility at 209 Sams Road Southeast and add new equipment, including several new kilns. The project will create 15 new jobs.… Continue Reading
Mental Health First Aid Training for Veterans | DMV Spotlight with Barbara Britt
DMV Spotlight on 12-11-2-22 shines a light on Mental Health FIrst Aid training for Veterans and others. Guest, John Way, a Veteran and founder of VA Way, outlines the importance of Mental Health First Aid that can provide critical information if someone is in in the midst of a mental health crisis. VA Way provides…… Continue Reading
Virginia Del. Ronnie Campbell Dies After Cancer Battle
Republican Virginia Del. Ronnie Campbell, a former state trooper and member of the House of Delegates from the Shenandoah Valley, died this week after a battle with cancer, the House speaker’s office announced Tuesday.… Continue Reading
A Slowdown in US Inflation Eases Some Pressure on Households
Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households.… Continue Reading
Press Release: VA AG Miyares Announces Guilty Plea in Loudoun Clergy Sexual Assault Case
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that Scott Asalone, 65, a former priest at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Purcellville, Va.,was convicted today in Loudoun County Circuit Court of felony carnal knowledge of a minor between 13 and 15 years of age. The abuse occurred during the summer of 1985 when Asalone was 29 and the victim was a minor. … Continue Reading
Twitter Relaunching Subscriber Service After Debacle
Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed.… Continue Reading
Press Release: Glenn Youngkin Launches Prompt Placement Task Force
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the launch of a major initiative to end the Temporary Detention Order (TDO) crisis. The Prompt Placement TDO Task Force brings together government agencies, public and private hospitals, law enforcement, and other community partners to address the crisis facing people with TDOs who are waiting for behavioral health services.… Continue Reading
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