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Third-Party Presidential Candidates Face Friday Deadline in Virginia
Posted in Uncategorized, Virginia's News on August 24, 2016
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When voters head to the polls this November, they’ll be facing more choices for president than Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Who else will be on the ballot, and what kind of influence might that have on the election? Michael Pope has the story.
Students File Discrimination Complaint Against Richmond Public Schools
Posted in Virginia's News on August 24, 2016
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Students and advocacy groups in Richmond are accusing school administrators of unfairly disciplining black students, and students with disabilities. Two students and a local chapter of the NAACP filed a federal discrimination complaint against Richmond Public Schools Wednesday. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Limiting Some Football Practice Drills to Cut Head Impact Risk for Young Players
Posted in Virginia's News on August 23, 2016
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Researchers at Virginia Tech are out with the first findings of a five year study tracking head impacts to children who play tackle football. Robbie Harris reports.
Trump Staffers Caught Posting Off-Color Messages to Social Media
Posted in Virginia's News on August 23, 2016
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Fresh off a campaign shakeup, Donald Trump is facing new allegations that people who work for him are making questionable statements about Muslims online. Michael Pope has the story.
Virginia Colleges Preparing for New School Year
Posted in Virginia's News on August 23, 2016
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Many of Virginia’s colleges are back in session this week. Classes at Virginia Tech started Monday, the University of Virginia’s began today — and Virginia Commonwealth University kicks things off tomorrow. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Republicans Say McAuliffe is Trying To Rig Election
Posted in Virginia's News on August 22, 2016
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Governor Terry McAuliffe’s effort to restore voting rights to former felons is attracting some criticism from Republicans, who say the move a politically motivated effort to help his friend Hillary Clinton win the White House. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia Governor Renews Efforts to Restore Felons’ Rights
Posted in Virginia's News on August 22, 2016
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The fight to restore voting rights to Virginia’s felons has been a tug of war between Virginia’s Democratic Governor and state Republicans. Today, the governor gave his next big pull, announcing almost 13,000 individual restorations and laying out a path for more. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Va News Topics:Mock 5th Grade Quiz, Gathering Pokemon Players
Posted in Virginia's News on August 22, 2016
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A question about 20th Century Virginia’s most powerful politician has proven to be a surprising stumper on a mock 5th Grade quiz taken by over a thousand adults, and history, geography and technology working together have brought overwhelming numbers of Pokemon players to a small Virginia community. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va News link at vpap.org.
Critics of Predatory Lending Divided Over Best Way to Help Borrowers
Posted in Uncategorized, Virginia's News on August 19, 2016
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What’s the best way to protect people from predatory lending? One federal agency has a new proposal, but it’s getting mixed reviews — even among people who agree that something needs to be done. Michael Pope has the story.
Former Delegate Seeking Appeal In Wake Of McDonnell Decision
Posted in Virginia's News on August 18, 2016
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The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn former Governor Bob McDonnell’s conviction for corruption may have had consequences far beyond the fate of the former governor and his wife. Michael Pope has the latest legal twist.
Local Governments Struggle with Handling Airbnb Tax Cheats
Posted in Virginia's News on August 17, 2016
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The new disruptive economy is shaking up everything from the newspapers to the music business, and the latest target is the hotel industry. But local governments aren’t getting their cut of the action, at least not yet. Michael Pope has the story.
Religious Leaders Call for Action Against Predatory Lending
Posted in Virginia's News on August 16, 2016
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Faith leaders from across Virginia are joining forces with religious figures from around the country to press federal regulators to take action against predatory lending. As Michael Pope tells us, the move comes in reaction to a new federal rule designed to protect consumers.
Virginia Beach to Consider Penalty for Airbnb Rentals That Don’t Pay Lodging Tax
Posted in Virginia's News on August 15, 2016
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The old saying goes that there are only two things certain in the world, death and taxes. But as Michael Pope tells us, that’s not necessarily true for the short-term rental market.
Scientists Still on the Case of the Missing Chespeake Bay Blue Crabs
Posted in Virginia's News on August 15, 2016
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Scientists know more about the blue crab than just about any other species in the Chesapeake Bay. So when millions of young crabs vanished in 2012, scientists became detectives, searching for clues. Pamela D’Angelo reports.
Va News Topics: Religious Instruction, Fredericksburg Airbnb Regulations
Posted in Virginia's News on August 15, 2016
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Some parents in Staunton are unhappy after the school board voted to no longer allow students time off for religious instruction, and Fredericksburg is the latest city to regulate Airbnb rentals. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va News link at vpap.org.
Virginia Birth Rate Continues to Decline Long After Recession
Posted in Virginia's News on August 12, 2016
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The recession may be over. And Virginia may be adding jobs again. But the state’s birth rate has not recovered yet, and it continues to fall. Michael Pope is digging into the numbers.
Critics Say New Federal Rule On Predatory Lending Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Posted in Virginia's News on August 11, 2016
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The federal government is about to move forward with a new rule designed to protect consumers from predatory lending. But critics say the rule doesn’t go far enough. Michael Pope has the latest in his ongoing investigation into predatory lending.
Campaign Finances Big Factor in Virginia Congressional Races
Posted in Virginia's News on August 10, 2016
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Virginia may have three open congressional seats this year, but the races aren’t all that contested. Only one of the seats is highly competitive. So what do the campaign finance numbers have to say about the congressional races this year? Michael Pope is following the money.
Paintings and Poems Collide in Charlottesville Mural
Posted in Virginia's News on August 10, 2016
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If you’ve driven through the UVA campus recently, you may have noticed a mural going up on the side of the Graduate Hotel. It’s a collaboration with the Charlottesville Mural Project, a Philadelphia artist and a prize-winning poet. Emily Richardson-Lorente has the story.
Chesterfield and Loudoun Counties Have Some of the Fastest Growing Job Numbers in America
Posted in Virginia's News on August 9, 2016
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Virginia is home to some of the fastest growing job centers in the country, according to new data from the federal government. Michael Pope has the story.
Legal Troubles Not Over for Bob and Maureen McDonnell
Posted in Virginia's News on August 8, 2016
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The United States Supreme Court may have thrown out the public corruption convictions for former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen McDonnell. But, as Michael Pope tells us, that’s not the end of legal jeopardy for the couple.
Va News Topics: Public Fountain Costs, Bail for Low Income People
Posted in Virginia's News on August 8, 2016
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Virginia Beach wants to wash it hands of the cost of maintaining any more public fountains, and the founder of a Virginia non-profit that pays bail for low income people says they are being harassed by a government official in Augusta County. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va News link at vpap.org. More from Fred Echols:
Local Governments Leading Airbnb Regulation Efforts
Posted in Virginia's News on August 2, 2016
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As state leaders argue over how to craft regulations overseeing Airbnb, local governments are moving forward with their own rules. Michael Pope has the story.
How Climate is Changing Chesapeake Bay Shorelines for Archeologists, Paleontologists
Posted in Virginia's News on August 2, 2016
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Shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay are disappearing as sea level rises and higher tides eat away at beaches and cliffs. That means hand-wringing among some waterfront property owners. But for archeologists and paleontologists, the story is more complicated. Pamela D’Angelo explains.
An Audio Postcard from the Democratic National Convention: Thoughts on Tim Kaine
Posted in Virginia's News on July 27, 2016
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While most Virginia Democrats are ecstatic that Virginia Senator Tim Kaine has been tapped to be Hillary Clinton’s Vice Presidential nominee, many Bernie Sanders supporters take the pick of a pragmatic moderate as a slap in the face. Correspondent Matt Laslo is at the DNC in Philadelphia and sent us this audio postcard.
Governor Terry McAuliffe’s Comments Spark Controversy Over Trans Pacific Trade Agreement
Posted in Virginia's News on July 27, 2016
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Virginia’s governor ignited a small firestorm at the Democratic National Convention when he told a reporter that Hillary Clinton would support the Trans Pacific Trade agreement or TPP. Terry McAuliffe said Clinton would insist on some changes to address the concerns of supporters of Bernie Sanders, but she had earlier said she’d oppose the deal. Sandy Hausman reports on what came next.
Tim Kaine’s Position on Open Government
Posted in Virginia's News on July 27, 2016
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Now that Senator Tim Kaine has joined the presidential ticket, his long public career is receiving new scrutiny. One aspect of that career is Kaine’s record on open government. Michael Pope has the story.
A Glimpse Into Tim Kaine’s Political Past
Posted in Virginia's News on July 26, 2016
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This week, Democrats will be introduced to Senator Tim Kaine at the convention in Philadelphia. But Kaine has a long history here in Virginia dating back to his days as a famous trial lawyer in Richmond. Michael Pope has this look at Kaine’s rise to the national party ticket. Michael Pope has this look at Kaine’s rise to the national party ticket.
Conflict Between Both Sides of the Trump Debate Present at Hotel Roanoke Town Hall
Posted in Virginia's News on July 26, 2016
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Donald Trump drew supporters and protesters Roanoke on Monday. And in at least one case, a supporter protested the protesters. Tim Thornton reports.
Political Campaign Season Provides Unique Business Opportunity
Posted in Virginia's News on July 26, 2016
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For some people, campaign hats, buttons and t-shirts are ways to show they’re involved in the political system. For some, it’s about loyalty to a party or a candidate, the same way some people might wear a Virginia Tech shirt or a University of Virginia hat to support their favorite university. For some people, as Tim Thornton reports, campaign swag has more to do with income than ideology.
Anti-Trump Protesters Make Presence Known at Hotel Roanoke Town Hall
Posted in Virginia's News on July 26, 2016
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Donald Trump supporters lined up in the heat for hours so they could see and hear their candidate speak at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center on Monday. But as Tim Thornton reports, not everyone in Roanoke was glad to see the Republican nominee.
Trump and Pence Draw Huge Crowds to Hotel Roanoke
Posted in Virginia's News on July 26, 2016
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Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence attracted an overflow crowd to the Hotel Roanoke and Convention Center Monday. As Tim Thornton reports, Trump supporters had a number of reasons to be there.
Virginians Front-and-Center at the Democratic National Convention
Posted in Virginia's News on July 26, 2016
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Virginia is playing a big role in this year’s Democratic National Convention, which got underway Monday in Philadelphia. Sandy Hausman has the story.
Tangier Island Becomes 8th Region on the Virginia Oyster Trail
Posted in Virginia's News on July 25, 2016
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Last week Virginia added a few more miles and an eighth oyster flavor to its 250 mile Oyster Trail. The latest region includes oysters grown out in the waters that surround Tangier Island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. Pamela D’Angelo reports.
Virginia Democrats Hopeful About Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Kaine
Posted in Virginia's News on July 25, 2016
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Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine is attracting a lot of attention after being tapped as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, but there’s still tension in the party. Matt Laslo reports from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
Va News Topics: School for Disruptive Students, Freedom of Information Laws
Posted in Virginia's News on July 25, 2016
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The Richmond Board of Education has contracted with a private company to manage a school for disruptive students, and Loudon County supervisors have sparked a discussion about freedom of information laws by communicating off the record during a public meeting. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va News link at vpap.org. Fred Echols has more.
Federal Lawsuit Reveals Dark Underworld of Payday Loans in Virginia
Posted in Virginia's News on July 22, 2016
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A class-action federal lawsuit against a payday lender may break new legal ground next month. That’s when a Virginia judge could deliver a ruling that will absolve hundreds of people from loans worth about a half a million dollars. Michael Pope has the story as part of his ongoing investigation into predatory lending.
NOAA’s Newest Smart Buoy Deployed in the York River
Posted in Virginia's News on July 20, 2016
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Scientists, anglers, weather watchers and boaters just got a boost yesterday when a NOAA Chesapeake Bay smart buoy was deployed at the mouth of the York River. Pamela D’Angelo has the story.
Ex-Felons Pin Voting Hopes on VA Supreme Court
Posted in Virginia's News on July 19, 2016
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Virginia’s Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether Governor Terry McAuliffe acted constitutionally when he restored voting rights for more than 200,000 ex-felons who had served their time in prison and on parole. Sandy Hausman talked to one man who is hoping the court backs McAuliffe.
Pence’s Support of Medicaid Raises Questions About Place on Conservative Ticket
Posted in Virginia's News on July 18, 2016
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Donald Trump’s selection of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate is causing some reverberations here in Virginia on an issue that’s near and dear to Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe — expanding Medicaid to 400,000 people who live in poverty or with disabilities. Michael Pope reports.
Va News Topics: Sea Traffic Regulation, Democratic Convention Food Stop
Posted in Virginia's News on July 18, 2016
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With the waters off the Virginia coast getting more crowded every year there’s an effort under way to develop some rules of the road for seagoing traffic, and the food that delegates to the Democratic convention will be eating is stopping for a check-up in Virginia on its way to Philadelphia. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va News link at vpap.org. Fred Echols has more.
McAuliffe Felon Voting Decision to be Challenged in Court
Posted in Virginia's News on July 14, 2016
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In anticipation of a court case filed by Virginia Republicans and lawyers challenging Governor Terry McAuliffe’s recent executive action on the restoration of voting rights for convicted felons, Mallory Noe-Payne reports more about that case and explains why some say the Governor’s order goes too far.
Official Platform Goal for Republicans Before National Convention
Posted in Virginia's News on July 14, 2016
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Even before Donald Trump got in hot water for his remarks about a Mexican American judge and implicating President Obama in the Orlando attack, House Republicans were planning to unveil their own agenda this summer. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.
Airbnb Stirs Debate Amongst Virginia Lawmakers
Posted in Virginia's News on July 12, 2016
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The new gig economy is already disrupting businesses across Virginia, although the future of how they will be regulated is still an open question. That’s why state leaders from across the commonwealth will convene in Richmond later this week to hammer out the details about the future of short-term property rentals through Airbnb. Michael Pope has the story.
Virginia Law Binding Delegates to Presidential Nominee Tossed
Posted in Virginia's News on July 12, 2016
As Republicans prepare to gather in Cleveland for their convention, a federal lawsuit in Virginia is giving new life to the Never Trump movement. But, as Michael Pope reports, the win in court may be more of a symbolic victory.
Inside the Wild West of Debt Settlement Companies
Posted in Virginia's News on July 8, 2016
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For people down on their luck and behind on their bills, there seems to be no end of businesses looking to turn a buck. That often means people are scammed out of money — just when they need help the most. Michael Pope has the story.
New Law to Govern Builders’ Gifts to Communities
Posted in Virginia's News on July 7, 2016
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Life is about to get even more complicated for community planners dealing with development. In the past, they could ask builders to help pay for almost any civic improvement. Now, however, state law is about to change as Sandy Hausman reports.
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