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Va News Topics: New Richmond High School, Amazon to Virginia Beach?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 11, 2017
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Despite some apparent disadvantages, Virginia Beach has joined the competition for Amazon’s new headquarters. And, a new high school in Richmond is breaking with tradition to try and give its students a head start on the future. 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 now from Fred Echols.
Gillespie Floods Airwaves, Outspends Northam in Television Time
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 11, 2017
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie, who is outspending his opponent Ralph Northam in television ad spots. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
If you’ve been watching TV, you’ve probably noticed it’s election season. This fall, candidates for governor have been flooding the airwaves with commercials. But as Michael Pope reports, one candidate is spending more than the other.
Ahead of November Election, Virginia Scraps Use of ‘Hackable’ Voting Machines
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 11, 2017
Hackers participate in the computer science conference DefCon in Las Vegas in 2011. At this year’s conference, hackers attempted to break into various voting machines. (Credit: AP Photo / Isaac Brekken)
With only two months until election day, officials in Virginia have decided fully-electronic voting machines aren’t safe. Amid growing cyber-security threats, the Board of Elections is forcing localities to stop using the of the touch screen machines that leave no paper trail. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Education Takes Center Stage at NAACP Governor’s Forum
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 11, 2017
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Two of Virginia’s candidates for Governor were in Richmond Thursday at a forum hosted by Virginia’s NAACP. Mallory Noe-Payne was there and filed this report.
Should Undocumented Suspects Be Held Without a Warrant? Candidates for Governor Disagree
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 8, 2017
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Virginia may not have any local governments that are willing to defy federal immigration law. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the commonwealth doesn’t have any sanctuary cities, depending on how that term is defined. And, as Michael Pope reports, the debate has become a flashpoint in the race for governor.
Optima Pulls Out of Rural Virginia, Leaving 62,000 Marketplace Enrollees Without Insurance Options
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 7, 2017
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This week, yet another insurer pulled out of the marketplace for subsidized health insurance created by the Affordable Care Act. As Michael Pope reports, this announcement has more drastic consequences than the previous ones.
My Purpose Here is to Get an Education: More than 1,200 DACA Recipients Attend Virginia Colleges
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 7, 2017
Yanet speaks at a rally supporting DACA students at VCU. (Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne / RADIO IQ)
More than 1,200 DACA students are enrolled in Virginia’s colleges. Officials at VCU, UVA and Virginia Tech have all spoken in support of those students after President Trump decided to suspend the amnesty program that allowed many of them to go college in the first place. Students at VCU in Richmond protested that decision this week. It was there that we met one DACA recipient. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Record Number of Openly LGBTQ Candidates Seek Virginia House Seats
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 7, 2017
House of Delegates candidates Dawn Adams and Ben Hixon. Adams and Hixon are two of five openly lesbian, gay or transgender candidates running across the state. (Credit: Brad Kutner)
Virginia has a record number of openly lesbian, gay and transgender candidates running for house seats this November. It could offer a dramatic change of policy… if they can get constituents to come to the door. From Richmond and Culpepper, Brad Kutner has more.
If Approved, Virginia’s Gubernatorial Candidates Support the Pipelines
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 6, 2017
Pipeline opponents outside of an environmental forum in Richmond Wednesday, where both candidates for governor say they’ll support two controversial natural gas pipelines. (Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne / RADIO IQ)
Two of Virginia’s candidates for Governor were in Richmond Wednesday at an environmental forum hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Republican Ed Gillespie and Democrat Ralph Northam talked rising oceans, energy and oysters. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Women Demand Better Care Behind Bars
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 6, 2017
Sherry Richburg with her new puppy, Prissy.
In 2014, the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women agreed to settle a lawsuit over its failure to provide adequate medical care for prisoners, but the Legal Aid Justice Center is back in court this week – asking a judge to step-in. Sandy Hausman met one of the plaintiffs – a 63-year-old woman from Lynchburg – and filed this report.
What the Loss of DACA Will Mean For Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 5, 2017
Carlos Esteban, 31, of Woodbridge, Virginia, a nursing student and recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, rallies with others in support of DACA outside of the White House Tuesday. (Credit: AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin)
President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will have major consequences to Virginia’s economy. Michael Pope has this look at the numbers.
Social Media and Lawmakers: What is Public Record and What Isn’t?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 5, 2017
Are social media posts public records? That was the question in a recent legal case that could have far reaching consequences for public records in Virginia. Michael Pope has the story.
Va News Topics: Oak Trees Cut Down, Theme Park Closure
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 5, 2017
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Residents of a Norfolk neighborhood were taken by surprise when the city cut down a stand of 200-year-old oak trees. And, Virginia’s tourism industry convinced the state to change the law decades ago so theme parks and hotels would have enough teenage workers to stay open every day through Labor Day, but this year one of those parks shut down for part of the final week of August. 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 now from Fred Echols.
Salary Growth in Virginia is Lagging Behind National Average
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 5, 2017
The Rockingham County Courthouse in Harrisonburg. Cities like Harrisonburg and Staunton are seeing the largest hourly wage growth across Virginia, while Roanoke and Charlottesville are lagging behind. (Credit: Taber Andrew Bain / Flickr)
Virginia may have emerged from the recession, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of the woods yet. New numbers from the federal government show paychecks are still lagging behind. Michael Pope reports.
Republicans and Democrats Use Muslim Holiday to Campaign
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 1, 2017
Muslim men pray at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center in Sterling. (Credit: AP Photo / Sait Serkan Gurbuz)
The Labor Day weekend marks the beginning of fall and the start of an intense political season culminating in the November election. But it also represents a major milestone for Muslims, one that Republicans and Democrats are both using to help get their message across to an important voting constituency in Northern Virginia. Michael Pope reports.
Republicans Aim to Keep Governor’s Race Local
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 1, 2017
Republican candidate for governor Ed Gillespie has kept his distance from the president while Democrat work actively to tie the two together. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Only 38% of Virginians approve of President Donald Trump’s performance in office. His low approval rating has the state GOP in a bind, as they look towards a tight governor’s race this fall.
Pundits across the country are billing the race as the next referendum on the President. But Virginia’s Republican Party is trying to keep the focus on the state.
New Attack Ad Brings Sanctuary Cities to Forefront of Governor’s Race
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 31, 2017
A new attack ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie (right) suggests Democratic candidate Ralph Northam (left) voted in favor of sanctuary cities. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Immigration issues remain a flashpoint in American politics as leaders in Washington debate everything from building a wall to deporting immigrants who are here illegally. Now, as Michael Pope reports, it’s an issue that’s stealing the spotlight in the campaign for governor.
Gas Prices Jump in Virginia, as Refineries Shut Down by Harvey
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 31, 2017
The flooded Flint Hills Resources oil refinery near downtown Houston on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 (Credit: AP Photo / David J. Phillip)
Gas prices jumped 5 cents overnight in Virginia, and they’re expected to keep rising. That’s because flooding in Texas has caused officials to shut down a major pipeline running gas from the Gulf Coast, to the East Coast. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Kaine Hears from Dreamers as DACA Decision Looms
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 31, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite
Senator Tim Kaine is hearing from immigrants and advocates about what might happen to people in Virginia if Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is rescinded. Michael Pope has the story.
New Potential Toxin Found in Coal Burning Emissions
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 30, 2017
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Scientists have discovered a particle, created when coal is burned, that had never before been identified as part of that process. Preliminary studies show it is toxic to some fish. And there’s concern it could also be dangerous to humans. Robbie Harris reports.
Crews from Virginia Head Down to Texas for Flood Relief
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 29, 2017
Conception Casa, center, and his friend Jose Martinez, right, check on Rhonda Worthington after her car became stuck in rising floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston, Texas. (Credit: AP Photo / LM Otero)
As Harvey brings unprecedented flooding in Texas, Virginians are part of relief efforts underway there. Crews from the state have been deployed to help search and rescue missions in Texas, as water level continue to rise. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Democrats See Promise In Young Candidates for House of Delegates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 29, 2017
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks to a crowd of enthusiastic Democrats as People for the American Way announces support for 12 House candidates. (Credit: Michael Pope)
This year’s House of Delegates election is historic for the amount of attention and outside money that’s flowing into the race. But it’s also noteworthy for another feature of the candidates — how young many of them are. Michael Pope has the story.
AG Mark Herring Believes Some Confederate Monuments Can Legally Be Removed
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 28, 2017
Attorney General Mark Herring (right), seen here following a hearing on President Donald Trump’s travel ban earlier this year, recently released an advisory opinion on the removal of Confederate statues in Virginia. (Credit: AP Photo / Jessica Gresko)
City officials from Charlottesville will be back in court this week as part of their ongoing effort to remove the controversial statue of Robert E. Lee. But, as Michael Pope reports, they now have a new advocate in their corner.
Virginia’s Youth Prison Population Drops by Two-Thirds
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 28, 2017
Prison guards stand on the road near the entrance to the Greenville Correctional Center. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Each year, Virginia spends $187,000 to imprison, and educate, just one child. The high cost, and high population, has led to bipartisan support for restructuring the juvenile justice system. Virginia’s Governor touted the state’s success at a conference Monday. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Charlottesville Vents Over a Summer of Unrest
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 28, 2017
Don Gathers, a deacon at the First Baptist Church, told a federal mediator that this community does not trust anyone who works for Attorney General Jeff Sessions of President Donald Trump.
Charlottesville held what was billed as a Healing Town Hall yesterday – a chance for residents to express their fears and frustrations about what happened when white supremacists and neo-Nazis came to town, and how they think future problems might be avoided. Sandy Hausman was there and filed this report:
Va News Topics: Federal Erosion Funding, Newborn Sleep Safety
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 28, 2017
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A new federal grant is on the way to help in the ongoing battle against erosion and pollution on Virginia’s Atlantic shore. And, new parents concerned about their babies sleeping safely will be able to try an idea that’s getting a lot of attention in Europe. 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 now from Fred Echols.
The Ongoing Efforts to Regulate Online Loans in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 25, 2017
Delegate Mark Levine, D-Alexandria, is part of a group that is hoping to impose new regulations on the online lending industry in Virginia. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
No job? No credit? No problem, borrowers can go online to get a loan — and pay five thousand percent interest. But, as Michael Pope reports, that era might be coming to a close.
VCU “Medicines for All” Project Receives $25 Million from Gates Foundation
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 25, 2017
Frank Gupton, an engineering professor at VCU, is leading a team trying to make drugs cheaper for those who need them in developing countries. (Credit: VCU School of Engineering)
Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond has received the largest private grant in history: 25 million dollars from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The money will support the school’s “Medicines for All” research. Virginia’s Governor was on hand at the announcement. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
In Search Of Virginia’s Go-To Summertime Dish
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 25, 2017
A colonial meal in the works. (Credit: Jason Fuller)
Summertime and cookouts are inextricably tied to one another. It’s a time for family, friends and the forging of indelible memories. In Virginia, food tends to be so much more than just flavors and fulfillment. Many Virginians attend cookouts where there are hamburgers and hot dogs on a grill, but those items alone do not delve into the essence of food culture. The state that lays claim to the first colony in 1607 and produced four out of five of the country’s first presidents and has one of the oldest cooking books on record published in 1824, The Virginia House Wife by Mary Randolph, has an enriched food history and lineage. Jason Fuller reports.
Proposed Pipeline Projects Could Mean Bumpy End to the McAuliffe Administration
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 24, 2017
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Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe may have only a few months left as governor, but they may end up being some of the most tumultuous of his term in office. Michael Pope has the story.
What’s Behind The Soaring Cost of Higher Education in Virginia?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 23, 2017
Students walk by the James Branch Cabell Library on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Tuition costs at VCU have more than doubled since the recession. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Across Virginia, the cost of higher education is skyrocketing. Michael Pope is digging into the numbers.
A spokesperson for the College of William and Mary noted that the school offers the W&M Promise. The program is a guaranteed tuition model for in-state students that locks in tuition at the freshman year. The program has been in place since 2012.
Virginia Hops on Finnish Trend and Provides ‘Baby Boxes’ to New Parents
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 23, 2017
A nurse demonstrates a baby box in Philadelphia. The boxes are meant to encourage safe sleeping habits, in the room with an adult but not in the same bed. All new parents in Virginia will soon be eligible for a free box of their own. (Credit: AP Photo / Matt Rourke)
Parents have all heard the advice: you’re not supposed to sleep with your newborn baby. According to the CDC, in 2015, an estimated 900 infants died from preventable sleep-related accidents.
Now, Virginia is kicking off a safe sleep initiative, beginning with a unique practice that began in Finland: baby boxes.
Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Poll Finds Virginians Aren’t Just Divided, They’re On Different Planets
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 22, 2017
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A new poll from Roanoke College says Virginians are more divided on everything, from the direction of Virginia to their views of the president. Michael Pope is breaking down the numbers.
Northam Leads Gillespie By Seven Points in New Roanoke College Poll
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 22, 2017
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The race for governor is about to gear up heading into the fall. And a new poll from Roanoke College shows one candidate with a significant lead. Michael Pope is digging into the numbers.
Should Virginia Replace Confederate Statue on Capitol Hill?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 22, 2017
A number of Confederate heroes, including General Robert E. Lee, are memorialized in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill. (Credit: AP Photo / Susan Walsh)
Confederate statues aren’t just at courthouses and public squares in the South. They are also placed in positions of honor at the United States Capitol. Michael Pope has the story.
Safety, Community on Students’ Minds as They Return to University of Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 22, 2017
Classes started at the University of Virginia today. (Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne / RADIO IQ)
Students are returning to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville this week. The progressive college-town was struck by violence when hundreds marched on campus, carrying torches and chanting Nazi slogans. That’s left some students and families concerned. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Va News Topics: Pig Chase, Northern Virginia Visionary
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 21, 2017
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A contest in which children chase pigs at a Virginia county fair has generated a pair of petitions and worldwide attention. And, one of the people who made Northern Virginia what it is today is being remembered as a true visionary. 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 now from Fred Echols.
Governor Remembers State Trooper Who Died in Charlottesville
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 21, 2017
Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne / RADIO IQ
Two state troopers died last weekend in Charlottesville. They had been monitoring the rally from above and were returning to base when their helicopter crashed. Mallory Noe-Payne attended the first of two funerals and has this report.
How Should Localities Grant Permits Following Charlottesville Violence?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 21, 2017
White nationalist demonstrators walk through the streets of Charlottesville during a rally earlier this month. Governor Terry McAuliffe wants to look into how local governments grant permits for rallies and marches. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Last weekend’s violence in Charlottesville is opening a new conversation about how local governments issue permits for groups to hold marches and rallies. Michael Pope has the story.
Richmond Commission Now Directed To Consider Removing Confederate Monuments
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 21, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber
A commission considering the future of Richmond’s Confederate monuments now has new orders. Last week, Mayor Levar Stoney directed the commission to include an examination of removal or relocation of the monuments. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Dolphins in Chesapeake Bay: Unusual, or No Big Deal?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 21, 2017
Dolphins in Hellens Creek off the Patuxent River near Solomons. (Credit: Chris Moe / UMCES)
Earlier this summer, we started hearing reports of dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay. Some thought it was unusual, others said it was no big deal. So Joel McCord went searching for them for Chesapeake: A Journalism Collaborative.
Chesapeake: A Journalism Collaborative is funded with grant support from the Clayton Baker Trust, The Bancroft Foundation, Michael and Ann Hankin, The Jim and Patty Rouse Foundation, The Rob and Elizabeth Tyler Foundation, and the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.
In Light of Charlottesville, VMFA Highlights Mission of Inclusion Through New Exhibit
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 21, 2017
Hear My Voice: Native American Art of the Past and Present, a new exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts that explores conversations between Native Americans and their art, opened this past weekend in Richmond. (Credit: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)
With talk of Charlottesville and Civil War monuments dominating the news cycle, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Director addressed the institution’s Confederate past while looking forward to its future Thursday morning. A new exhibit, highlighting the artistic legacy of Native Americans, hopes to reinforce the museum’s long-time message of inclusion. Brad Kutner reports from Richmond.
What Happens to Charlottesville’s Lee Statue is Still Up in the Air
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 17, 2017
A statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee sits in Emancipation Park, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va. The deadly rally by white nationalists in Charlottesville, over the weekend is accelerating the removal of Confederate statues in cities across the nation. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman)
The violence that erupted in Charlottesville over the weekend was prompted by the city’s desire to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee. That’s a legal battle that’s still unfolding in the courts and it’s far from settled. Michael Pope has the story.
Craft Breweries Triple During McAuliffe Administration
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 16, 2017
Governor Terry McAuliffe appears in this promotional video drinking a beer in the Executive Mansion to celebrate August as Craft Brewing Month.
As Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe prepares to leave office early next year, he can look to a record of economic development that even some Republicans applaud. But there’s one particular industry that the governor has tapped more than others. Michael Pope serves up the story.
Virginia’s ACA Marketplace Has Lost Another Provider, But There is a Silver Lining
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / Andrew Harnik
Virginia’s largest insurer is pulling out of the marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act. Michael Pope has the story.
Senator Mark Warner Responds to Charlottesville Violence
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite
Senator Mark Warner is denouncing the violent rally in Charlottesville over the weekend. Nick Gilmore has details.
Charlottesville Clash Shines New Spotlight on Confederate Monuments
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2017
A postcard view of the “Appomattox” monument in Alexandria. (Credit: Alexandria Library Local History Special Collections)
The events in Charlottesville are prompting a renewed interest in Confederate statues and memorials across Virginia, as elected leaders across Virginia hear a new round of calls to remove them. Michael Pope reports.
Officials Reflect on Charlottesville at Groundbreaking for Civil War Museum
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2017
Credit: American Civil War Museum
Officials in Richmond broke ground today on a new Civil War Museum. The facility will feature exhibit halls and a theater. And while it’s been in the works for years, this weekend’s events in Charlottesville gave the effort a renewed sense of urgency. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Journalist Attacked at Late Night Richmond Protest
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber
Rounding out a weekend of chaos, a couple hundred people took to the streets in Richmond Sunday night, protesting white supremacy and fascism. Police closed down portions of Broad Street as they marched to a monument of Robert E. Lee. A local journalist covering the march was attacked, and one protester was arrested. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
UPDATE August 15, 9:13 am: The organizer of the planned September rally tells local media he has decided to withdraw his permit request.
Va News Topics: Strongest Alcoholic Beverage, Saving a Virginia Island
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2017
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A new law has opened the way for Virginia ABC stores to sell the strongest alcoholic beverage ever made available in state liquor outlets. But it won’t be on the shelves at every location. And, residents of a disappearing Virginia island in the Chesapeake Bay are looking to a project in Maryland as a way to save their home. 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 now from Fred Echols.
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