Tobacco Grant Oversight In Virginia Fraud Inquiry
Virginia watchdog report questions the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission over a string of grants to Dominion Resources. The inquiry focuses on a 2012 $10 million award for a Brunswick County natural gas plant and similar grants, alleging staff calculations were inflated to win funding.
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Court Eyes Limits Of Free Speech
Washington Anthony Elonis from Bethlehem Pennsylvania faced a federal conviction for threatening another person after posting violent rap lyrics on Facebook about harming his estranged wife and more. The Supreme Court weighs whether such online posts deserve First Amendment protection.
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National Trend Gets Local Touch for Small Business Saturday
Harrisonburg retailers push unique deals to counter big boxes and online vendors. Ruby's Lounge hosts a downtown bazaar as independent Valley shops vie to attract shoppers during the holiday weekend.
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Black Friday Weekend Sales Fall Despite Discounts
A National Retail Federation survey shows Black Friday weekend shoppers total 133.7 million, with early discounting, more online shopping, and a mixed economy leading to fewer participants during Thanksgiving weekend. See SALES, Page A2.
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Virginia governor panel urges SOL changes in education plan
The SOL Innovation Committee proposed 12 recommendations to the Virginia Board of Education and General Assembly on how SOLs should be used to accredit schools and what content to test. Governor McAuliffe appointed 28 members including Karen Thomson of Mountain View Elementary, as part of a push to adjust standards for K 12.
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Lawmakers sprint to finish two years of work in two weeks
Lawmakers resume work to cram two years of remnants into a tight two week sprint while aiming to avert a government shutdown. Page A10 Index.
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