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The number of hate crimes reported last year were up significantly from previous years with the majority of incidents involving race, religion and sexual orientation.
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U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia has been appointed to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC).
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The Augusta County man accused of shooting and killing a local veteran’s service dog has filed a bond appeal to the Augusta County Circuit Court.
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Bond was denied again Tuesday for the Augusta County man accused of shooting and killing a service dog named Bear.
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Those who gave us the Constitution and the Bill of Rights believed that the government exists at the behest of its citizens. It is there to protect, defend and even enhance our freedoms, not violate them.
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If we open our hearts, the seeds of transformative action will flourish. We can take a Giant Leap from the interconnected crisis we face now into a future with a stable climate, clean air, clean water, and food security for all.
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A $5 million lawsuit filed against Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith and four of his deputies over what happened in an Oct. 8, 2020, traffic stop appears headed toward a federal jury trial.
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Bret Cook, a prisoner at Lawrenceville Correctional Center, was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of another inmate.
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The homicide rate spiked by an average of approximately 10 percent in 45 cities between the first quarters of 2021 and 2023.
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The Department of Justice is sending out a warning to taxpayers to beware of preparers who include false information on returns.
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