Virginia Politics and Corrections News Briefs
In Richmond, Democrat Charles S. Chuck Robb shows higher wealth than Republican Marshall Coleman based on financials filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Robb earns 16000 as lieutenant governor, while Coleman draws 45000 as attorney general though half is taken. The governor's salary stands at 60000. Robb owns a mansion valued above 750000 near McLean. Inmates may shift to state prisons after Fairfax County ruling, with several jails under consideration for relief. The General Assembly watchdog probes the Division of Legislative Services for drafting irregularities. A federal judge in Big Stone Gap flags fraudulent Social Security disability medical exams, potentially widening impact. The Navy faces GAO criticism over control and inventories of materials provided to private shipyards, notably Newport News Shipbuilding. Vice Admiral George Kinnear II is nominated to full admiral and slated for NATO duty in Brussels.
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Richmond
Charles S
Chuck
Robb
Marshall Coleman
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Senate
Coleman
Falls of the Potomac
McLean
Fairfax County
State Department of Corrections
Virginia
Department
Wayne J. Farrar
Farrar
Terrell Don Hutto
William Plummer
Arlington
Chesapeake
Virginia Beach
Franklin
Augusta
Big Stone Gap
U.S
Glen Williams
Southwest Virginia
U.S. Department of Human Services
Kingsport
Tenn
Larry Edward Martin
Louisville
Williams
From Bellbottoms To Bellbottoms This Sailor Has Seen It All
NORFOLK AP Navy commander Bob Keith retires after 40 years, having served on seagoing tugs, destroyers, battleships, oilers, transports, and carriers since 1941. He survived World War II Korea and Vietnam, witnessed the nuclear era, and is the last known active-duty survivor of the Lexington sinking. Keith plans a Williamsburg retirement with a doctoral pursuit, reflecting on changes from bellbottoms to modern uniform style and Navy pride.
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Norfolk
Bob Keith
Navy
Keith
Norfolk Naval Station
Korea
Vietnam
Jacksonville
Long Beach
Calif
Fleet Landing
California
The
Mariner
Williamsburg
College of William & Mary
Man Dies From Wasp Sting in Virginia
Carlton Patsell, 41, of Hardy in Bedford County, died after wasp stings and allergy treatment at Roanoke Community Hospital. His wife Peggy said he had lifelong bee sting allergies requiring emergency care, with multiple stings recent, and a life-threatening reaction after hospital discharge. Dr. Nancy Welch noted such venom reactions, while detailing treatments and warning against relying on repellents.
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Vinton, Va
Bedford County
Peggy Parsell
Carlton
Patsell
Roanoke Community Hospital
Hardy
Nancy Welch
Alleghany
Phantom Cake Icer Strikes Virginia Beach Apartment
Virginia Beach police chase a suspect dubbed the Phantom Cake Icer after a man enters an unlocked apartment and smears chocolate and vanilla icing on a sleeping woman, her husband, and their 5-year-old daughter. No items taken. two frosting cans found outside.
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Virginia Beach
al Jolson
Lucian Colley
Robin Graham
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Hampton Roads
U.S. General Accounting Office
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Newport News
GAO
Kinnear Norfolk
George E. R. Kinnear II
NATO
Brussels
Belgium
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Kinnear
Atlantic Fleet Naval Air Force
Bluefield College
the Forum
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Bonanza
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