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Virginia county home to uranium deposit backs ban
CHATHAM The Board of Supervisors in Pittsylvania County is asking Virginia lawmakers to keep in place a moratorium on uranium mining. The Danville Register & Bee says supervisors approved the resolution Wednesday.
Bill to ban texting in tunnels detoured by Senate
RICHMOND Legislation that would empower police to stop and cite motorists for texting while driving in a tunnel or bridge has hit a roadblock. The measure from Sen. Jeff McWaters, R-Virginia Beach, was up for consideration on the Senate floor for but didn't receive a vote Tuesday -- it was sent to the Courts of Justice Committee instead.
Bill to ban texting in tunnels detoured by Va. Senate
RICHMOND Legislation that would empower police to stop and cite motorists for texting while driving in a tunnel or bridge has hit a roadblock. The measure from Sen. Jeff McWaters, R-Virginia Beach, was up for consideration on the Senate floor for but didn't receive a vote Tuesday -- it was sent to the Courts of Justice Committee instead.
Virginia House OKs extending excise tax on peanuts
RICHMOND The Virginia House of Delegates has voted to extend the state’s excise tax on peanuts – a move that will help promote the sale and marketing of one of the commonwealth’s top cash crops.
Senate passes bill to fine drivers who fling open doors
RICHMOND Motorists be warned: recklessly opening your car's door could cost you. The Virginia Senate Tuesday approved legislation to allow $100 fines on drivers who fling open vehicle doors on the side of oncoming traffic before it is safe to do so.
Va. Senate OKs fining drivers who fling open doors
RICHMOND Motorists be warned: Recklessly opening your car's door could cost you. The Virginia Senate today approved legislation to allow $100 fines on drivers who fling open vehicle doors on the side of oncoming traffic before it is safe to do so.
Virginia Senate GOP remap tactic met with dismay
RICHMOND A day after Virginia Senate Republicans staged a surprise reapportionment of all 40 Senate districts, it was met by ominous warnings from Democrats and nervous dismay by the state's Republican governor and House Republicans.
Pro-choice advocates rally in Richmond
RICHMOND The Virginia health commissioner who resigned last year over what she saw as an intrusion of politics into medical policy Tuesday publicly defended abortion and urged the public to engage in its defense.
Former Va. health commissioner joins pro-choice rally
RICHMOND The Virginia health commissioner who resigned last year over what she saw as an intrusion of politics into medical policy publicly defended abortion today and urged the public to engage in its defense.
Diverse coalition pushes Virginia regulation of drones
RICHMOND A diverse coalition of organizations and Virginia lawmakers wants to regulate the use of drones by law enforcement. Police say not so fast. They say legislation awaiting General Assembly action could stymie legitimate law enforcement efforts, and more study is needed.
Senate Democrats criticize Republican redistricting
Senate Democrats still seething Tuesday over Republicans' unilateral redistricting rewrite a day earlier delivered fiery floor speeches, calling out the GOP caucus for practicing raw politics for their own gain "under the guise of being good to black folks."
Ex-health official joins pro-abortion-rights rally
RICHMOND The Virginia health commissioner who resigned last year over what she saw as an intrusion of politics into medical policy publicly defended abortion Tuesday and urged the public to engage in its defense.
