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Virginia House votes to remove statue of Harry F. Byrd Sr.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia House passed a bill Wednesday that would remove a statue of Harry F. Byrd Sr., a staunch segregationist, from the state Capitol grounds.The measure advanced on a 63-3...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2021

Northam acknowledges frustration over vaccine rollout
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Facing escalating criticism over the state's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam outlined a series of policy changes and initiatives Wednesday that he sai...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2021

Virginia Senate approves measure rebuking Amanda Chase
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved a measure rebuking one of its members for a "pattern of unacceptable conduct," including an allegation that she voiced support for those ...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2021

Richmond mayor has COVID, postpones State of the City speech
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The mayor of Richmond, Virginia, has announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.Mayor Levar M. Stoney said in a statement that he was informed of his positive test ...
Syndicated Author Jan 27, 2021

Hogan: MD To Open At Least Six Mass Vaccination Sites
Juan HerreraWMAL NEWSWASHINGTON – Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced that the state will open at least six mass vaccination sites throughout the state in the near future.According to a pres...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2021

Virginia House panel advances bill ending costly coal tax credits
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A House panel advanced a bill Tuesday that would phase out two costly coal tax credits that a state investigation recently found generate economic losses for Virginia.The incentiv...
Syndicated Author Jan 26, 2021

Maryland pays tribute to longtime Senate president Miller
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland officials remembered the nation's longest-serving state Senate president on Friday as a powerful leader who influenced policy for nearly half a century, a towering figur...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2021

Parlays, point spreads: Sports betting launches in Virginia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) - Sports betting in Virginia is now a reality after the state lottery approved an online sportsbook operated by FanDuel through a partnership with the Washington Football Team.M...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

Powerball jackpot winner worth $731.1M sold in Maryland
LONACONING, Md. (AP) - The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $731.1 million was sold in a struggling coal mining town whose biggest previous claim to fame was being the hometown of baseball legen...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2021

Virginia Senate moves to censure lawmaker over Capitol insurrection
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Senate is advancing a resolution to censure a GOP lawmaker for "fomenting insurrection against the United States," saying she helped incite the storming of the U.S. C...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2021
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