Category Archives: Local News

White House Invites Dozens of Nations for Ransomware Summit
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is bringing together three dozen nations, the European Union and a slew of private-sector companies for a two-day summit starting Monday that looks at how best to com...
Syndicated Author Oct 31, 2022

Press Release: Federal Assistance Made Available in Ongoing Recovery Efforts in Southwest Virginia
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the Commonwealth of Virginia has received a Small Business Administration declaration to assist Virginians with their recovery efforts due t...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2022

Richmond Police Chief Resigns Amid Scrutiny
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The police chief in Virginia's capital city resigned Tuesday after months of scrutiny for comments he made about an alleged shooting plot.Gerald Smith resigned Tuesday afternoon a...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2022

Watchdog to Probe Tourism Contract with Youngkin Ad-Maker
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's state government watchdog agency said Wednesday it will examine the awarding of a six-figure contract to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's political ad-maker for the prod...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2022

Virginians Get Voter Notices with Incorrect Information
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Voters in northern and southwest Virginia have recently received notices directing them to incorrect polling locations, the state Department of Elections confirmed this week.In a ...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2022

Iran Protests Trigger Solidarity Rallies in US, Europe
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chanting crowds marched in the streets of Berlin, Washington DC and Los Angeles on Saturday in a show of international support for demonstrators facing a violent government crac...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2022

Press Release: VA AG Miyares Joins 19 State Coalition in Launching Investigation into Six Major Banks Over ESG Investing
RICHMOND, VA-Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that members of a multistate coalition including 19 attorneys general have served six major American banks wit...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2022

EPA: UPS to Pay Fine, Correct Hazardous Waste Violations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with United Parcel Service to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at more than 1,100 facilities across 45 s...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2022

Maryland Audit to Focus on 100 In-Custody Police Deaths
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland will review about 100 autopsies of people who died in police custody involving physical restraint because of concerns about the state's former medical examiner's testimo...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2022

Georgia Man Arrested for Gun Possession on Capitol Grounds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Police at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday arrested a Georgia man who they say had several guns in his van and claimed to be in Washington to deliver documents to the Supreme Court.Tony...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2022
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