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Arlington County Considers Increasing Speeding Ticket Fines
(Arlington)- Officials in Arlington County are looking to increase speeding ticket fines. The e county board will vote on a new initiative to slap drivers with an additional 200-dollar fine for speeding in residential areas. Currently, a
State Senate Passes Bill To Eliminate Lee-Jackson Day
(Richmond)- Virginia could get rid of Lee-Jackson Day and replace it with an Election Day holiday. The state Senate yesterday passed a bill that would remove Lee-Jackson Day, which falls on the Friday before Martin Luther King
LGBT-Friendly Legislation Clears Senate
(Richmond)- The Virginia Senate is passing a series of LGBT-friendly legislation. The bills include a ban on conversion therapy for anyone under the age of 18, a creation of uniform policies for transgender students attending public schools,
Virginia Senate Gives Preliminary Approval Of Red Flag Law
(Richmond)- The Democrat-led Senate is moving forward with the so-called “red flag” law. Senate Bill 240 would allow authorities to take guns away from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others. State senators advanced the legislation yesterday
Group Of Deputies Escort Young Girls To Amelia Elementary Father-Daughter Dance
(Amelia)- Amelia County deputies are being praised for their efforts to step up for young girls in the community. Friday night, Amelia County Elementary School held their annual Sweetheart Dance that is typically for fathers and daughters.
Pro-Gun Rights Rally Expected To Draw Big Crowd In Richmond
(Richmond)- Thousands are expected to flood the streets of Richmond today for a gun rights rally. Security will be high in and around the Capitol as police say there have been some online threats of violence at
Electric Buses Coming To Louisa Schools
(Louisa)- Officials in Louisa County and Waynesboro City say their school division will be the first in the state to receive electric school buses. Dominion Energy will provide each school district with two buses to start the
Spotsy Mother Charged After Meth Found In Infant
(Spotsylvania)- A mother in Spotsylvania is facing felony charges after meth was found in the body of her four-month-old infant who died back in June 2019. Lurissa Keyes is charged with two counts of felony child neglect
Governor Declares State of Emergency, Weapons Ban
(Richmond)- Governor Northam is banning all weapons, including guns from the State Capitol grounds ahead of a rally next week that is addressing gun rights. He declared the temporary state of emergency to ban all weapons from
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Warns About Fake Calls
(Stafford)- The Stafford County Sheriff’s office is warning people about the fake calls coming from their office. Yesterday morning, a woman claims a person from the sheriff’s office called her and said there was an outstanding warrant
Dulles Toll Road Glitch Falsely Charges Drivers
(Dulles)- Officials say there’s a glitch along the Dulles Toll Road that is resulting in false charges among drivers. Some commuters who use the toll road say they started receiving strange charges in the mail. Some would
Northam Expected To Ban Guns On Capitol Grounds
(Richmond)- Governor Northam is expected to announce a firearms ban on the grounds of the state Capitol. The Washington Post reports Northam is planning to reveal details behind the decision at a news conference this afternoon. It’s
Virginia Democrats Move Gun Laws To Senate
(Richmond)- Four gun related bills are headed to the State Senate. The bills would expand background check requirements to include private sales, restore the state’s one handgun per month purchase law, allow restrictions by local government officials
Middle Prince William School Assistant Principal Caught Stealing From Target
(Woodbridge)- Prince William County Police say an assistant middle school principal was arrested on December 13th for stealing from Target. He was identified as 40-year-old Todd Yoho, the assistant principal at Gainesville Middle School. Yoho was arrested
White Cherry Blossoms Blooming Early
(DC)- Officials in D-C say there are some cherry blossoms blooming along the Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin due to the recent warm temperatures. These Higan cherry trees have white blossoms and are not to be