Virginia lawmakers elected a handful of local judges Wednesday but failed yet again to fill a vacancy on the powerful State Corporation Commission, which regulates a wide range of business interests.… Read more
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Press Release: Attorney General Miyares Announces $438.5 Million Agreement with JUUL
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that Virginia and 33 other states and territories have joined a $438.5 million agreement in principle with JUUL Labs. This resolves a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. Virginia is set to receive $16.61 million over six to ten years. … Read more
Biden to Commemorate Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks at Pentagon
President Joe Biden will mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon, the White House said Tuesday.… Read more
Mark Keam, Longtime Democratic Virginia Delegate, Resigns
Mark Keam, a long-serving Democratic member of the House of Delegates from northern Virginia, has resigned his seat, a move that will set up a special election to fill the vacancy in the blue-leaning district.… Read more
E. Coli Bacteria Found in Baltimore Drinking Water Samples
Baltimore officials are encouraging residents to boil water used for drinking or cooking after E. coli bacteria was detected in some samples of the water supply in parts of West Baltimore.… Read more
Youth Curfew to be Enforced by Maryland County Amid Violence
Officials in a Maryland county near the nation’s capital that has had its deadliest month in decades say they will strictly enforce a curfew aimed at keeping teens off the streets at night.… Read more
Man Pleads Not Criminally Responsible in Maryland Shooting
The West Virginia man charged with killing three coworkers at a western Maryland machine shop and then wounding a responding state trooper has pleaded not criminally responsible for mental reasons, according to court records.… Read more
Last Group of Beagles Taken From Troubled Breeding Facility
The Humane Society of the United States says it has removed the last group of beagles from a troubled breeding facility in Virginia that had planned to sell the dogs to animal testing labs.… Read more
Moore Leads Cox in Fundraising in Maryland Governor’s Race
Democrat Wes Moore holds a big fundraising edge over Republican Dan Cox so far in Maryland’s governor’s race — with more than 10 times the cash on hand when money raised by their running mates is added to the amounts they have raised, according to the latest campaign finance reports.… Read more
New Online Dashboard Helps Flyers with Delays, Cancellations
Amid months of mass flight cancellations and delays, the Department of Transportation has launched a customer service dashboard to help vacationers ahead of the travel-heavy Labor Day weekend.… Read more
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Virginia Lawmakers Again Fail to Fill Key Regulatory Job
Virginia lawmakers elected a handful of local judges Wednesday but failed yet again to fill a vacancy on the powerful State Corporation Commission, which regulates a wide range of business interests.… Continue Reading
Press Release: Attorney General Miyares Announces $438.5 Million Agreement with JUUL
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that Virginia and 33 other states and territories have joined a $438.5 million agreement in principle with JUUL Labs. This resolves a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. Virginia is set to receive $16.61 million over six to ten years. … Continue Reading
Biden to Commemorate Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks at Pentagon
President Joe Biden will mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon, the White House said Tuesday.… Continue Reading
Mark Keam, Longtime Democratic Virginia Delegate, Resigns
Mark Keam, a long-serving Democratic member of the House of Delegates from northern Virginia, has resigned his seat, a move that will set up a special election to fill the vacancy in the blue-leaning district.… Continue Reading
E. Coli Bacteria Found in Baltimore Drinking Water Samples
Baltimore officials are encouraging residents to boil water used for drinking or cooking after E. coli bacteria was detected in some samples of the water supply in parts of West Baltimore.… Continue Reading
Youth Curfew to be Enforced by Maryland County Amid Violence
Officials in a Maryland county near the nation’s capital that has had its deadliest month in decades say they will strictly enforce a curfew aimed at keeping teens off the streets at night.… Continue Reading
Man Pleads Not Criminally Responsible in Maryland Shooting
The West Virginia man charged with killing three coworkers at a western Maryland machine shop and then wounding a responding state trooper has pleaded not criminally responsible for mental reasons, according to court records.… Continue Reading
Last Group of Beagles Taken From Troubled Breeding Facility
The Humane Society of the United States says it has removed the last group of beagles from a troubled breeding facility in Virginia that had planned to sell the dogs to animal testing labs.… Continue Reading
Moore Leads Cox in Fundraising in Maryland Governor’s Race
Democrat Wes Moore holds a big fundraising edge over Republican Dan Cox so far in Maryland’s governor’s race — with more than 10 times the cash on hand when money raised by their running mates is added to the amounts they have raised, according to the latest campaign finance reports.… Continue Reading
New Online Dashboard Helps Flyers with Delays, Cancellations
Amid months of mass flight cancellations and delays, the Department of Transportation has launched a customer service dashboard to help vacationers ahead of the travel-heavy Labor Day weekend.… Continue Reading