Chauvin Defense Raises Doubts In Floyd Case
Derek Chauvin's attorney challenged George Floyd's girlfriend Courteney Ross about their drug purchase and her phone name, asking about a pet name "Mama." Legal experts say the tactic tests the predominant narrative of Floyd's death amid bystander videos and media coverage.
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Derek Chauvin
George Floyd
Floyd
Courteney Ross
Get Skilled Get a Job Give Back tuition plan at SVCC
Gov Northam signed the G3 program making tuition free at Southwest Virginia Community College for low and middle income Virginia residents pursuing high demand fields. The $36 million initiative covers tuition fees and books with wraparound support and takes effect July 1 while allowing early enrollment at SWCC.
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Southwest Virginia Community College
Commonwealth
Ralph Northam
Southwest
Virginia
Mercer Gardner Center Seeks More Tenants in Historic Space
Mercer County offers office space at the Mercer County Gardner Center near Exit 14 on I 77. Dedicated in 1961 as a forestry laboratory funded by Kennedy era efforts, the site now hosts six tenants and seeks more. Space ranges from free rent for community groups to $10 per square foot plus utilities for public service agencies.
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Mercer County Commission
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Mercer County
Gardner Center
Forestry Sciences Laboratory
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Appalachian
Bill Archer
Forestry Center
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West Virginia approves 4.5 billion budget with college cuts
West Virginia lawmakers pass a 4.5 billion budget in a 23 to 11 Senate vote, slicing a combined 28 million from the state’s two top universities unless surpluses cover the gap. Governor Justice hails the session as a win for tax cuts, vows to campaign for his 40 percent income tax reduction, and suggests a special session may follow if needed.
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West Virginia
Senate
Jim Justice
House of Delegates
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