
Good Samaritan overdose protection bill signed by Governor McAuliffe
Senator Chap Petersen’s (D-Fairfax) bill to protect Good Samaritans who call 911 to report drug overdoses has been signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe.

Senator Chap Petersen’s (D-Fairfax) bill to protect Good Samaritans who call 911 to report drug overdoses has been signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe.

Earlier this year, Richmond was designated as the country’s “sneeziest and wheeziest” city according to a report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental action advocacy group.

Governor Terry McAuliffe and the state Board of Education announced last week that 252 schools and four school divisions earned 2015 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards for advanced learning and achievement.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (19-23) used a five-run third inning to defeat the Harrisburg Senators (20-24), 6-3, at The Diamond on Tuesday night. The opener marked the first of 20 meetings between the two Western Division rivals on the season.

Kenneth P. Ruscio will step down as Washington and Lee University’s president on June 30, 2016.

The Atlantic 10 has announced the 2015-16 scheduling partners for men’s basketball. Once again, Richmond will play 18 conference games with nine on the road and nine at the Robins Center.

Right-hander Kyle Crick turned in his longest outing at the Double-A level, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels (18-23) moseyed past the Bowie Baysox (22-22), 6-1, at The Diamond on Monday afternoon.

Why doesn’t either Destination America or TNA just come out and say that the network isn’t planning on discontinuing all TNA-related programming come September? CGI Raw Impact Wrestling podcast co-hosts Chris Graham and Doug Ward examine the ongoing controversy from all angles.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senate Armed Services Chairman Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) have introduced bipartisan legislation honoring the late Phyllis Galanti’s service to America’s military men and women and their families by naming the outdoor arboretum at Richmond’s McGuire VA Medical Center The Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.
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