Guilty verdicts in Princeton child neglect case
A Mercer County jury found Corey Moore and Christy Moore guilty of murder by a parent guardian or custodian and of child neglect resulting in death. The 20 month old Jeremiah Moore died after being brought to Princeton Community Hospital ER on November 8 2018 with extreme underweight. Testimony described the child weighing about 14 pounds and seen emaciated at admission.
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Virginia vows swifter gun law reforms after Democratic win
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam pledged rapid action to tighten gun laws after Democrats gained control of the statehouse. He backed universal background checks and banning military style assault rifles while avoiding policies seen as hurting business. Suburban voters helped deliver the victory as the state trends blue ahead of 2020 elections.
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Bill to Expand Animal Cruelty Acts Heads to President
The Senate passed the bipartisan Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture act expanding federal penalties for cruelty on federal property or linked to federal crimes. It would build on 2010 rules that focused on videos of cruelty, with support from National Humane Society leader Michelle Cole of Bluefield who noted delays due to gaps in the prior law.
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PACT to close loop on animal cruelty on federal property
The Humane Society describes the PACT as closing a loophole in federal law by banning animal cruelty on federal property and in interstate commerce even without a produced video. It empowers prosecutors to pursue perpetrators. The act covers military bases airports national parks and moving animals across state lines.
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Tractor-trailer crash blocks I-77 near Bland County
A southbound tractor-trailer jackknifed exiting the East River Mountain Tunnel on I-77 in Bland County near mile marker 66. The rig leaked a corrosive fluid, creating a hazmat spill. All lanes closed, traffic diverted to Rt. 52. driver uninjured. Investigation ongoing.
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Bland County
East River Mountain
Virginia
Bland County Emergency Management
Virginia Department of Transportation
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East River Mountain Tunnel
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