Two men accused of impersonating federal agents and offering gifts and free apartments to Secret Service officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury, prosecutors said Tuesday.… Read more
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AG Miyares Joins Coalition to Enhance GoFundMe Disclosures
On Monday, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorney generals to urge GoFundMe to adopt better disclosure policies and provide greater clarity in terms of service for consumers who use their platform.… Read more
Vulnerable Democrats Urge Biden to Reconsider Title 42 Expiration
Democrats desperate to appeal to voters in swing districts are calling on President Biden to reconsider his Administration’s position on allowing Title 42 to expire. The Trump-era federal health order enacted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) bars people from entering the United States for public health reasons during the pandemic and allows for border patrol officials to send illegal immigrants back to their native country immediately upon apprehension.… Read more
Amtrak Lifts Mask Mandates for Employees and Passengers
On Monday, Amtrak brought an end to mask mandates following Trump nominated U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle’s decision to strike down the mandates on federal transportation. Effective immediately masks will no longer be enforced and will now be optional for passengers and employees.… Read more
Former Maryland Mayor Avoids Prison in Revenge Porn Case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A former Maryland mayor who admitted to posting nude photos of his ex-girlfriend on Reddit will not have to spend time behind bars under a plea deal announced by the state prosecutor’s office on Monday.… Read more
Youngkin Taps Former Legislator to Head Criminal Justice Service Agency
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Friday that he had nominated former Republican Delegate Jackson Miller to lead the Department of Criminal Justice Services as the next director of the agency.… Read more
Chesapeake Bay Cargo Ship Freed by High Tides
After nearly a month of being stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, the Ever Forward cargo ship has been freed. With the assistance of barges, tugs and dredging the cargo ship was able to be refloated over the weekend, according to Maryland Port Administration executive director William Doyle.… Read more
Loudoun County Votes to Retain Sheriff’s Office in leu of New Police Department
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted this week to shoot down plans to switch from an democratically elected Sheriff’s office to an appointed police chief model. The vote follows the release of a report commissioned by the Board that found that the transition to a police department would be costly and take nearly 10 years.… Read more
$800,000 house with squatter in Fairfax County goes under contract in two days
An $800,000 house in Fairfax County went under contract in two days, despite coming with something unusual: a squatter in the basement. … Read more
Pence Speaks on UVA Campus Despite Opposition from Student Newspaper
Former Vice President Mike Pence was in Charlottesville on Tuesday speaking on the campus of University of Virginia at an event hosted by the Young America’s Foundation. Leading up to the speech, Pence’s visitation to the campus became the topic of a heated debate, as the student paper and faculty spared over the role of free speech on campus.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Feds Indict 2 Men Accused of Impersonating Federal Agents
Two men accused of impersonating federal agents and offering gifts and free apartments to Secret Service officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury, prosecutors said Tuesday.… Continue Reading
AG Miyares Joins Coalition to Enhance GoFundMe Disclosures
On Monday, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorney generals to urge GoFundMe to adopt better disclosure policies and provide greater clarity in terms of service for consumers who use their platform.… Continue Reading
Vulnerable Democrats Urge Biden to Reconsider Title 42 Expiration
Democrats desperate to appeal to voters in swing districts are calling on President Biden to reconsider his Administration’s position on allowing Title 42 to expire. The Trump-era federal health order enacted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) bars people from entering the United States for public health reasons during the pandemic and allows for border patrol officials to send illegal immigrants back to their native country immediately upon apprehension.… Continue Reading
Amtrak Lifts Mask Mandates for Employees and Passengers
On Monday, Amtrak brought an end to mask mandates following Trump nominated U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle’s decision to strike down the mandates on federal transportation. Effective immediately masks will no longer be enforced and will now be optional for passengers and employees.… Continue Reading
Former Maryland Mayor Avoids Prison in Revenge Porn Case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A former Maryland mayor who admitted to posting nude photos of his ex-girlfriend on Reddit will not have to spend time behind bars under a plea deal announced by the state prosecutor’s office on Monday.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Taps Former Legislator to Head Criminal Justice Service Agency
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Friday that he had nominated former Republican Delegate Jackson Miller to lead the Department of Criminal Justice Services as the next director of the agency.… Continue Reading
Chesapeake Bay Cargo Ship Freed by High Tides
After nearly a month of being stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, the Ever Forward cargo ship has been freed. With the assistance of barges, tugs and dredging the cargo ship was able to be refloated over the weekend, according to Maryland Port Administration executive director William Doyle.… Continue Reading
Loudoun County Votes to Retain Sheriff’s Office in leu of New Police Department
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted this week to shoot down plans to switch from an democratically elected Sheriff’s office to an appointed police chief model. The vote follows the release of a report commissioned by the Board that found that the transition to a police department would be costly and take nearly 10 years.… Continue Reading
$800,000 house with squatter in Fairfax County goes under contract in two days
An $800,000 house in Fairfax County went under contract in two days, despite coming with something unusual: a squatter in the basement. … Continue Reading
Pence Speaks on UVA Campus Despite Opposition from Student Newspaper
Former Vice President Mike Pence was in Charlottesville on Tuesday speaking on the campus of University of Virginia at an event hosted by the Young America’s Foundation. Leading up to the speech, Pence’s visitation to the campus became the topic of a heated debate, as the student paper and faculty spared over the role of free speech on campus.… Continue Reading