Virginia: The Old Dominion
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Virginia man charged with threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris
www.cnn.com Virginia man charged with threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris | CNN PoliticsA Virginia man has been charged with making death threats against Vice President Kamala Harris and appeared in federal court on Monday.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18340043
> A Virginia man has been charged with making death threats against Vice President Kamala Harris and appeared in federal court on Monday. > > According to court records, Frank Lucio Carillo made several threats against Harris, President Joe Biden, FBI Director Christopher Wray, several Arizona officials, and others on the right-wing social media platform Gettr. > > In response to a subpoena, the FBI found 4,359 posts from Carillo “targeting various public officials,” including Harris. > > In several posts, Carillo allegedly threatened to cut out Harris’ eyes and described various ways he wanted to kill the vice president, court records say.
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Father and Son Tragically Drown in Lake Anna in Virginia
thenarinder.in Father and Son Tragically Drown in Lake Anna in Virginia | The NarinderAccording to witnesses, the boy’s 42-year-old father jumped into the water to save him but soon encountered difficulties keeping himself above water.
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Pollen worse this year?
I have lived in Virginia since birth (a long time ago). I grew up in Hampton Roads where our porches and cars were yellow in the spring to the NRV where I started getting allergies, but nothing major.
This year, I cannot walk outside without my eyes starting to water. I take an OTC allergy med, but it's not touching whatever the hell is in the air. Anyone else experiencing worse than normal allergies rn?
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Abortion Rights: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
yt.artemislena.eu Abortion Rights: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach. Connect with Last Week Tonight online... Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www.youtube.com/lastweektonight Find Last Week...
- apnews.com Virginia lawmakers pass long-overdue budget bill with tax rebates, extra aid for schools
The politically divided Virginia General Assembly has approved long-overdue budget legislation, sending it to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
The politically divided Virginia General Assembly approved long-overdue budget legislation Wednesday, voting in an unusually fast-paced special session to both reduce taxes and boost spending on public education and mental health as part of the package.
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18th Rebellion Bar to Open in Winchester
northernvirginiamag.com 18th Rebellion, New Speakeasy-Style Bar, Coming to Old Town WinchesterWhen will 18th Rebellion open in Old Town Winchester? The 1920s-themed bar is set to open September 16 at 186 N. Loudoun St.
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GETTING THERE: VRE adjusting in post-pandemic world
The free Friday ride program seems to be having the impact the Virginia Railway Express wanted when the commuter rail system decided to offer it earlier this year.
The program started on June 2 and will run through Sept. 1. The aim is to draw new and non-traditional riders to take train trips north and back home.
So far, the program has increased average daily rider trips for those Fridays by around 40%, from about 3,500 to 5,000
- www.wdbj7.com Roanoke County adopts controversial policy about classroom displays
In a unanimous decision, the Roanoke County school board voted Thursday to adopt a new policy saying teachers may not use classroom decorations displaying any political, sociopolitical, or religious belief.
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Blood Type Now Allowed on VA Drivers License
www.nbcwashington.com Virginians can add their blood type to their driver's license or state IDVirginians can now choose to add a blood type indicator to their driver’s license, a move that will help first responders determine what kind of blood to use for transfusions more quickly in an emergency.
I think this is a great idea but I can also see how some may view this as intrusive or a slippery slope with regard to personal medical information.
Any downsides to this I might be overlooking?
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Virginia and Mississippi- the only 2 states with radar detector bans
WHY??? Had a radar detector in other states I've lived in and think this made me an overall more mindful driver about speeding. There's also evidence that the ban of these devices have no impact on speeding in general. More arguments in the link... What's everyone's thoughts on this? Are Virginia and Mississippi the two states that got it right?
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Bad Weather Coming!
dmv.community DMV Weather :vaflag: :dcflag: (@[email protected])Attached: 1 image Latest severe weather outlook for tomorrow afternoon/evening; risk has been upgraded to moderate for #RVA to Tappahannock and southwest to Farmville, South Boston, Emporia, and Raleigh/Durham. Slight risk for Baltimore, D.C., Charlottesville, Staunton/Lexington, Roanoke, Virginia ...
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/r/pics employing weaponised bureaucracy in the fight against Reddit
Virginia law provides privacy protections recently enacted to allow "the right to access, correct, and delete their personal information."
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/314486
> https://www.reddit.com/settings/data-request > > [email protected] > > Having worked at a company that had a massive influx of GDPR requests we weren’t prepared for, this one could actually cause them some trouble if Reddit don’t have that process properly automated.
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2023 Primary Results are in
If you ever thought your vote couldn't matter, you'd be wrong. So many of these races were called by just a couple hundred votes. In SD29, the democratic and republican primaries were decided by just 46 and 10 votes, respectively.
- apnews.com Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher pleads guilty to using marijuana while having a firearm
The mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his teacher in Virginia has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of using marijuana while possessing a firearm. It’s a crime under federal law that’s facing increasing scrutiny as more states legalize the drug. Deja Taylor is accused of lyin...
- augustafreepress.com Virtual clinic expands abortion care services to Virginia
A virtual clinic is expanding abortion care services in Virginia. Hey Jane offers telemedicine abortion care nine other states.
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A new Starbucks has opened in Ballston
www.arlnow.com A new Starbucks has opened in Ballston | ARLnow.comThere's now a new spot to get a Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino in Ballston. The new Starbucks at 4000 Wilson Blvd held its grand opening this morning (Monday). It's located in the ground floor retail space of the View Apartments, in the former home of Lebanese Taverna’s quick-service concept LebT...
A much needed new Starbucks in Ballston. From the article: "There are at least four other Starbucks stores within walking distance"... Lord knows that's not enough yet.