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Northam to postpone action on teacher raises, tuition freeze
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam plans to delay some long-sought Democratic priorities until more is known about how the pandemic will affect the economy, pushing back decisions on whether to give teachers and state workers raises, freeze in-state college tuition, and implement other new...
Judge grants Iowa inmate's request for DNA test in 1976 case
FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ordered DNA testing on a hat left at the scene of a fatal 1976 shooting that an Iowa inmate hopes will prove he has been wrongly imprisoned for decades. Judge John Wright ordered the orange hunting cap shipped to a Virginia laboratory for testing that could show...
Arlington board member resigns after brain cancer diagnosis
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A member of Arlington County's governing board has resigned after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Erik Gutshall, 49, was elected to the five-member Arlington County Board in 2017. Gutshall said in a statement Monday that he has been undergoing treatment for brain cancer for the...
16-year-old pilot flies medical supplies to rural hospitals
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — TJ Kim can’t play lacrosse -- COVID-19 took the sport away. And at age 16, he can’t drive alone. But Kim can fly. And he’s turned his flying lessons into missions of mercy, bringing desperately needed supplies to rural hospitals in need. Each week, he carries...
New numbers show that gun sales are surging in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — New numbers from the state of Virginia show that gun sales have begun to surge during the coronavirus pandemic. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Monday that the Virginia Firearms Transaction Center recorded 80,228 transactions in March. That's a 75% spike over the same month last...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 12-18
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 12-18 April 12: Actress Jane Withers is 94. Musician Herbie Hancock is 80. Musician John Kay of Steppenwolf is 76. Actor Ed O’Neill (“Modern Family,” ″Married...With Children”) is 74. Actor Dan Lauria (“The Wonder Years”)...
Police: Two children hurt after suspect shoots into car
BEDFORD, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been arrested after investigators said he fired shots into a car, injuring two children, a sheriff's office said. Bedford County 911 received a call just after 7 p.m. on Sunday reporting two people had been shot, news outlets reported. The Bedford County Sheriff's...
Death toll at Virginia long-term care facility rises to 28
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Eight more residents of a Virginia long-term care facility who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the death toll amid the outbreak to 28, the facility's administrator said Monday. Deaths at the Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Henrico County have...
Booze Call: Distilleries can ship directly to consumers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For Virginia residents, alcohol runs could be made with a quick trip to the front door. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority announced it would allow certain distilleries to ship directly to in-state customers to alleviate potential financial hardships during the...
Authorities warn of scams targeting relief checks
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Officials in Virginia are warning of possible scams related to the coronavirus epidemic. And they're particularly worried about the $1,200 checks that many Americans will receive from the federal government in the coming weeks and months. The warning comes from the Internal Revenue...
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