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Va. State Police facing reaccreditation
RICHMOND A national team is coming to Richmond this month to assess the Virginia State Police for reaccreditation. The department's policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services will be examined for compliance with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.'s standards.
Abortion-rights group cites ultrasound problems in Va.
RICHMOND Some crisis pregnancy centers are using Virginia's law that requires doctors to tell patients where they can get a free ultrasound to try to discourage women from getting abortions, an abortion-rights group said Monday, the one-year anniversary of the law's effective date.
Free limousine service is latest issue for McDonnell
RICHMOND Catering costs and a wedding dress aren't the only expenses Gov. Bob McDonnell's family apparently avoided in connection with the June 2011 nuptials of his daughter Cailin: They also received some free limousine service.
Cars get the spotlight as state laws take effect
RICHMOND Judging by the coming impact of new laws the General Assembly approved this winter, 2013 could be characterized as the year of the car in Virginia.
Tougher texting while driving law goes into effect
It's true - a stricter law on texting while driving takes effect today, and police throughout South Hampton Roads will be on the lookout for drivers breaking the rules.
NC Senate to take up tax package with or without deal
RALEIGH, N.C. The North Carolina Senate plans to consider tax overhaul legislation next week with or without a final compromise in hand with fellow Republicans in the House. The Senate announced Friday its finance committee would meet Monday with a tax bill on its agenda.
Using cellphones behind wheel may be reckless driving
RICHMOND Starting Monday, using a cellphone while operating a vehicle could be enough to warrant a reckless-driving charge, even if a motorist isn't violating the state's tougher texting ban.
Bob McDonnell refuses comment on $6,500 Rolex
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell is refusing to comment on a $6,500 Rolex watch that published reports say he received from a major campaign donor who has lavished his family with thousands of dollars' worth of gifts he has not disclosed publicly.
McDonnell acknowledges nothing on unreported gifts
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell is refusing to comment on a $6,500 Rolex watch that published reports say he received from a major campaign donor who has lavished his family with thousands of dollars' worth of gifts he has not disclosed publicly.
Court’s rulings don’t affect Va. gay-marriage ban
RICHMOND Even as Virginia gay rights advocates celebrated two favorable U.S. Supreme Court rulings Wednesday on same sex marriage, they conceded those decisions don’t endanger the state’s ban on such unions. At least not now, a point traditional marriage defenders were quick to make.
Ruling in Calif. case won’t alter Va. marriage law – yet
Even as gay rights advocates in Virginia celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage in California, they conceded that the decision doesn’t endanger their state’s ban on such unions. At least not now, a point defenders of traditional marriage were quick to make.
Hearing set in ex-delgate pardon scam case
YORKTOWN A Louisa County man accused of swindling an imprisoned former state legislator's family in a bogus pardon scheme is due in court. A preliminary hearing is set today for 52-year-old Joseph Yancey, who is charged with six counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. The hearing is set for York County General District Court.
