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Gov. Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency this morning authorizing state agencies to assist local governments in responding to the snow storm currently impacting the Commonwealth.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today ruled that Ophelia De’lonta stated a “plausible” claim that the Virginia Department of Corrections violated her constitutional rights when it refused to have her evaluated for sex reassignment surgery. The ruling allows Ms. De’lonta’s case to move forward in the lower court.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell’s comprehensive, long term transportation funding proposal, “Virginia’s Road to the Future,” would provide the Virginia Department of Transportation with approximately $1.28 billion in new state funding that could be used for 158 highway projects providing a significant investment in improving interstate pavement, secondary system bridges, mass-transit, unpaved roads and other high priority projects.
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The Virginia General Assembly voted on Tuesday to confirm Virginia’s first openly gay Circuit Court judge after a controversial battle during the 2012 legislative session over Tracy Thorne-Begland’s sexual orientation.
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Shenandoah Junction: The Valley Baseball League is heading to the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
The Charles Town Cannons will join the 12-team, NCAA-sanctioned Valley League after the Fuller Family of Berryville, Va., chose to relocate its team from Luray, Va.
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks
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The Virginia Department of Transportation is working to reduce roadside surprises and delays for motorists with its launch of Safety Service Patrols
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One man was killed and four other individuals injured in a crash in Albemarle County Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 21). At 4:16 p.m., Virginia State Police Trooper A.T. Covey was called to the scene in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 at the 122 mile marker. A 2006 Toyota Tacoma was traveling eastbound on I-64 when…
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On Monday (June 27, 2011), 62 new Virginia State Police troopers will begin their career on patrol in counties and along interstates across the Commonwealth. On Friday (June 24, 2011), the members of the 116th Basic Session will graduate from the Virginia State Police Academy in Richmond. The 62 graduates began their rigorous 37-week training…
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Beginning March 25 motorists will encounter a paving work zone on Interstate 81 southbound between mile marker 217.66 and mile marker 214. This location is south of Staunton near exit 217 at Route 654 in the Mint Spring area and exit 213 at Route 11 in the Greenville area. Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District…
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