De-escalation training push grows after police killings
After the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, leaders push for more de escalation training for officers. Atlanta Mayor Bottoms orders continuous training, while national figures urge reforms, including bans on chokeholds and faster release of body cam footage.
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County weighs steps as landfill nears DEQ limit
County landfill faces up to 500 tons per day amid a post pandemic waste surge. Officials warn exceeding the 300 ton daily average risks heavy DEQ fines and announce security camera upgrades, extra patrols, and possible ordinance suspensions to curb illegal dumping from out of county residents and others. The board will review measures at the June 25 meeting.
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Virginia Leaders Push Juneteenth State Holiday
Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn announces support for making Juneteenth a Virginia state holiday. State Sen Mamie Locke backs the move as a step toward equitable systems. Pharrell Williams, Virginia native, joins the press conference praising progress and unity across communities. He honors enslaved ancestors and urges continued forward momentum for all Americans.
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Virginia COVID-19 update shows steady counts but no Phase Three yet
The Cumberland Plateau Health District covers Buchanan Dickenson Russell and Tazewell counties reporting 36 cases and two hospitalizations with zero deaths. Governor Northam says statewide numbers trend down despite continued community transmission and announces Phase Three decisions pending Thursday review.
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Judge orders new trial for Moores in infant death case
Circuit Judge William P. Sadler faces a complex verdict on the Moores case. The jury found both intentional acts causing death and negligent acts causing death, a legally inconsistent result. A new trial was ordered for October as the Moores remain jailed pending proceedings.
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