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Judge tosses suit that tried to deem books obscene for kids

A judge in Virginia has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to declare two books as obscene for children and to restrict their distribution to minors by booksellers and libraries

The Independent UK

Gun buybacks are popular. But are they effective?

Two weeks ago, more than 160 gun owners in Richmond, Virginia, turned in 474 firearms in the city’s first-ever gun buyback event. City officials offered Walmart, Amazon and Kroger gift cards in various amounts for different unwanted firearms: $250 for assault-style weapons, $200 for handguns, $150 for rifles and $25…

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Reggie Barnett Jr. found ‘alive and safe,’ according to mother, after BKFC champ declared ‘missing/endangered’ by police

Reggie Barnett Jr. disappeared Sunday without notice, but according to his mother, he has now been found.

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Surprise: Borrowers may face up to $1,100 in state taxes on forgiven student loans

Residents of New York, Virginia and eleven other states could end up with a surprise tax hit of hundreds of dollars next year on forgiven student loans.

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Virginia HS canceled their Friday night game after social media threats

The school's athletics account made the anouncement on Twitter.

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Jushi's NuLeaf Acquisition Pays-Off, Strong Q2 Revenue Growth, Provides Outlook

Jushi Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: JUSHF) (CSE:JUSH) released its financial results for the second quarter 2022 ended June 30, 2022, revealing total revenue of $72.8 million, an increase of 52.4% year-over-year and 17.6% as compared to Q1 2022.

Benzinga

Oyster shells sell for top dollar as biologists scramble to protect shellfish beds

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Sitting atop the crow’s nest of a small barge, the boat captain shielded his eyes from the July sun and pitched his gaze to the commotion below.

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Virginia health officials projecting first decrease in overdose deaths since before the pandemic

NORFOLK, Va. — New data on fatal drug overdoses in Virginia suggests this year could be the first time there’s been a decrease in deaths since 2018.

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D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo must be resentenced, Maryland's highest court says

The Maryland Court of Appeals said, however, it's very unlikely Malvo would ever be released from custody, because he is also serving separate life sentences for murders in Virginia.

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Maryland court rules DC-area sniper to be resentenced

Maryland’s highest court has ruled that Washington, D

The Independent UK

How Removing Toni Morrison's Beloved From Curriculum Helped Glenn Youngkin Win in Virginia

Virginia lawmakers passed a bill allowing parents to opt out of certain lessons, which was vetoed by then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

Reason

Virginia Board of Education postpones public hearings for proposed history curriculum standards

The Virginia Board of Education has announced that they will delay voting on new statewide history curriculum standards, following opposition from the Youngkin administration regarding some of the proposed changes. The proposed changes that have received pushback from Gov. Youngkin (R) include removing “references to George Washington as ‘the father…

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Where To Buy Legal Weed These Days: Jushi, Ascend And Verano Launch Cannabis Shops

Jushi Expands In Virginia With New MMJ Shop In Fairfax Cannabis operator Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF) is planning to kick off medical cannabis sales at its fourth medical cannabis dispensary in Virginia and 35th retail location nationwide on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Benzinga

‘It’s a deal with the devil’: outrage in Appalachia over Manchin’s ‘vile’ pipeline plan

The fossil-fuel friendly senator has resurrected the Mountain Valley pipeline, leaving residents with a bitter pill to swallow

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This animal rights lawyer helped Meghan, Prince Harry adopt beagle rescued from Virginia plant

LOS ANGELES — In less than two months, Mamma Mia the beagle went from rags to royalty.

The Independent UK

July 4 shooting plot suspect pleads to immigration charge

A Guatemalan immigrant whom police have accused of helping to plot a mass shooting in Virginia's capital has pleaded guilty to an immigration charge

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: 4,000 abused beagles were liberated from captivity. This one found a home in California

You would hardly guess that for most of her 5½ years, Nancy was kept in a cage at a notorious Virginia beagle breeding facility owned by Envigo, producing litter after litter of puppies destined for research laboratories around the country.

Salon

Dems have momentum: Take it down-ballot

Our analysis shows a narrow path for Democrats to win back state-level power. It's crucial — but it won't be easy

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Reason

Brickbat: Ticket to Ride

For Bob and Angie Shepherd, the news kept getting worse. First, Angie's car was stolen from their Alexandria, Virginia, home. Next, police in Prince Georgia's County, Maryland, told them it was used in a murder. And now, District of Columbia officials are demanding the Shepherds pay $400 in tickets accumulated…

The Independent UK

Utility: Guarantee for large offshore wind farm 'untenable'

Dominion Energy Virginia says a ratepayer protection that state regulators included in a recent order approving the utility's application to build and recover the costs of a massive offshore wind farm will lead to the termination of the project

Sports Illustrated

The Black Coaches Who Should Be on Decision-Makers’ Radars This College Football Season

To expand common avenues for Black coaches to receive more prominent coaching positions, the powers-that-be must be actually willing to give them a look.

Daily Mirror

Twins who married twins and have identical kids who are brothers AND cousins

Sisters Briana and Brittany Deane, 25, from Virginia in the US, tied the knot with twins Jeremy and Josh Salyer before giving birth to Jax and Josh - who are technically genetic brothers and cousins - just three months apart

Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998

8/22/1998: On August 22, 1998, Barry Black led a Ku Klux Klan rally in Carroll County, Virginia. The Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of his prosecution for cross burning in Virginia v. Black (20030.

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Critics say Virginia Republicans are using test scores to further politicize education

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It’s been a busy summer for Deborah DeJesus.

Daily Record

Edinburgh pub issues sharp response to bad review from wedding party who insulted staff

The Virginia native said their group of 12 had been denied seating at the Rose Street Brewery in Edinburgh.

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