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Two Virginia State troopers hospitalized after chase ends in crash
Read full article: Two Virginia State troopers hospitalized after chase ends in crashTwo Virginia State Police troopers were hospitalized following a chase that ended in a crash along Interstate 64 in Albemarle County on Friday evening (Sept. 6).
Virginia considers a major expansion of gambling by legalizing 'skill games'
Read full article: Virginia considers a major expansion of gambling by legalizing 'skill games'Dueling Virginia legislative proposals backed by different gambling companies would open the door for an expansion of slot-like betting machines in businesses such as truck stops, restaurants and convenience stores.
With big tax incentives, Virginia aims to lure Commanders
Read full article: With big tax incentives, Virginia aims to lure CommandersVirginia lawmakers are advancing a measure intended to lure the Washington Commanders to the state by allowing the NFL team to forgo what could be $1 billion or more in future tax payments to help finance a potential new football stadium.
Virginia Sen. Hackworth in group suing redistricting commission on how it plans to count people in jail
Read full article: Virginia Sen. Hackworth in group suing redistricting commission on how it plans to count people in jailA Republican state senator is among a group of people suing the Virginia Redistricting Commission over plans to count prisoners at their last known address instead of the prisons where they're incarcerated.
Virginia Dems to decide: Return McAuliffe or chart new path?
Read full article: Virginia Dems to decide: Return McAuliffe or chart new path?In his quest for a second term as Virginia governor, Terry McAuliffe is heading into next week's five-way Democratic primary with an undeniable lead in public polling, name recognition, endorsements and money.
Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penaltyVirginia State Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Augusta, front, looks at the vote tally board during a vote on a death penalty abolition bill at the Senate session at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Va., Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. AdEven last year, death penalty abolition bills in the General Assembly went nowhere. Historically, Virginia has used the death penalty more than any other state, executing nearly 1,400 people since its days as a colony, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976, Virginia, with 113 executions, is second only to Texas. Michael Stone, executive director of Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, called the vote to abolish capital punishment a landmark moment in the state's history.
Virginia Senate approves measure rebuking Amanda Chase
Read full article: Virginia Senate approves measure rebuking Amanda ChaseVirginia State Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, listens to debate during the Senate session at the Capitol Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)RICHMOND, Va. โ The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved a measure rebuking one of its most far-right members for a โpattern of unacceptable conduct,โ including an allegation that she voiced support for those who participated in storming the U.S. Capitol. On a vote of 24-9, the Democrat-controlled chamber advanced a resolution censuring Amanda Chase, a senator from suburban Richmond who is seeking the GOP nomination for governor. [Facebook suspends Sen. Amanda Chaseโs account after posting false claims]The vote followed a long debate that featured scathing rebukes from Chaseโs colleagues on both sides of the political aisle. In previous remarks on the floor, Chase had defended those who stormed the Capitol, including Ashli Babbitt, a woman who was shot by U.S. Capitol Police.
Date set for special election to fill seat of late Virginia Senator Ben Chafin
Read full article: Date set for special election to fill seat of late Virginia Senator Ben ChafinIn this Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 file photo, Virginia State Sen. Ben Chafin, R-Russell, listens to debate on the floor of the Senate during the session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)RICHMOND, Va. โ We now know when Virginians will head to the polls and fill a currently vacant Virginia Senate seat. Ralph Northam announced that a special election in the 38th Senate District will happen on March 23 to fill the seat held by Sen. Ben Chafin before his death on Jan. 1. The last day for candidates to file to appear on the ballot is January 22, 2021. Information regarding candidacy requirements can be found on the Department of Elections website. This district contains Bland County, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Russell County, Tazewell County, Pulaski County, Radford and parts of Smyth County, Wise County and Montgomery County.
Facebook suspends Sen. Amanda Chaseโs account after posting false claims
Read full article: Facebook suspends Sen. Amanda Chaseโs account after posting false claimsVirginia State Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, listens to debate during the Senate session at the Capitol Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)UPDATESen. Amanda Chase issued an official statement regarding Facebook suspending her account on Friday morning. ORIGINAL STORYFacebook has suspended the official account of Virginia State Senator and Republican candidate for Virginia Governor, Amanda Chase, for posting false theories and other disputed claims. โWe no longer have free speech here in America.โFacebook continues to restrict free speech. Because what I have to say does not fit their narrative my Senator Amanda Chase page has been silenced for 60 days.
Patrick Henryโs Wright commits to Virginia State
Read full article: Patrick Henryโs Wright commits to Virginia StateOne of Mike Hedrickโs charges made a big decision on Tuesday. Patrick Henryโs Monesha Wright commits to VSU. In a congratulatory tweet, Hedrick calls an NCAA D-2 scholarship to Virginia State โa life changer.โ The 6-0 senior post will be heading to compete in the CIAA. The Patriots are coming off their first ever trip to the VHSL final 4. Theyโve put together back-to-back region championships and Wright has been right in the middle of it all.
Never forget: Hurricane Camille 50 years later
Read full article: Never forget: Hurricane Camille 50 years laterNELSON COUNTY, Va. - It was August 19, 1969 when Hurricane Camille dumped 27 inches of rain over Nelson County. One recording says, "If I record this now and tell it later, it will never be as great as it is then, by looking at it." Fifty years later, Tinsley said, "The medical examiner, the dentist, the investigator and everybody else that worked on the body identification, in Nelson County. "There's much more attention paid now to where you locate a business or house in Nelson County," said Woody Greenberg, secretary of Nelson County Historical Society. To help educate future generations, the county created an exhibit at the Nelson County Museum of Rural History.