Virginia Celebratory Gunfire Bill Heads to Governor
The Virginia Senate passes Brendon's Law named after Brendon Mackey who died after a falling bullet at a central Virginia fireworks show. The bill tightens penalties for reckless firearm handling causing serious injury or death from celebratory gunfire, heading to Gov. McAuliffe for approval.
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McAuliffe
Richmond
Virginia
Terry McAuliffe
Virginia Senate
Brendon’s
Brendon Mackey
Brendon
Mom drives minivan into surf. three children rescued
Ebony Wilkerson of North Charleston faces three counts each of first degree attempted murder and child abuse after allegedly steering a minivan into crashing waves on Daytona Beach. Bystanders and beach safety officers pulled her three children ages 3, 9, and 10 from the van as she claimed they were safe and she was driving to keep them safe. The children reported their mother tried to kill them and described ongoing parental violence. Wilkerson remained hospitalized for a mental evaluation.
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Wilkerson
Volusia County
Ben Johnson
North Charleston
Florida
South Carolina
Jesus
Jessica Harrell
Associated Press
Johnson
Stacy Robinson
Tim Tesseneer
Tesseneer
Department of Children and Families
Harrell
Myrtle Beach
Wal- Mart
West Virginia probes chemical release near Diversified Services
West Virginia DEP investigates a suspected chemical release at Diversified Services LLC in St. Albans after EPA reported a sheen in a drainage system feeding a Kanawha River tributary. Inspectors take samples to identify material. containment measures are to be installed. Diversified has ties to Freedom Industries and received about 433000 in January. FBI agents were seen at Diversified on a related inquiry.
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Diversified Services
ST. Albans
State Department of Environmental Protection
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
DEP
Diversified Services LLC
Diversified
Freedom Industries
Freedom
Charleston
Booth Goodwin
FBI
West Virginia Senate OKs $1.50 wage hike over 3 years
The West Virginia Senate passed a bill to raise the minimum wage by 1.50 over three years from 7.25 to 7.50 in 2015, then to 8.00 in 2016 and 8.75 in 2017. Lawmakers note potential earnings losses of 1040 in 2015 and 520 in 2016 if delayed. The House must approve the changes.
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W.va
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Charleston
West Virginia
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Senate Finance Committee
John Unger
McAuliffe to call special session on budget in Virginia
Gov. Terry McAuliffe plans a March 24 special session to push the state's budget amid a Medicaid expansion split. He met with Republican leaders at the Capitol after lawmakers failed to finish a budget, urging lawmakers to return home to hear constituents on expansion. House Republicans warned the delay could hurt local government budget prep.
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McAuliffe
Richmond
Terry McAuliffe
Capitol
House
West Virginia House backs bill protecting teacher planning time
The House of Delegates approved a bill to shield teachers from mandatory meetings during planning periods and to let them choose how to use their planning time. Critics warn it may be an unfunded mandate with costs for county boards, while supporters say good planning is essential. Senate changes are needed before sending to the governor.
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House of Delegates
West Virginia
Del
Paul Espinosa
del. Mary
Senate
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