Suspect in Killing Viewed as Risk From Long History
Suspect Christopher Simmons, 36, of Staunton, faces a first degree murder charge after an appeal shows a long history of arson and violence. A 1990s psychiatrist warned he could kill if freed. Augusta County Commonwealth's Attorney Tim Martin criticizes the system for failing to keep him jailed. Simmons’ adult trouble began at age 19 in 1999.
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Christmas Blessing Brings Gifts To Harrisonburg Youth
Nora Yusif, a Skyline Middle School seventh grader, shopped with a police escort and a donor’s gift spending $100 on clothes at Valley Mall. Officers handed out cash during the day, while five families received visits and gifts, part of a $10,000 Secret Santa effort to improve police community ties.
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Nora Yusif
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Nora
Conley
Tom Hoover
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HPD
D’quaun Lyons
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No Child Replacement More Flexible in Virginia Area
Harrisonburg officials anticipate broader leeway under the Every Student Succeeds Act set to take effect next school year. The act replaces the No Child Left Behind framework signed in 2002 by President George W. Bush, shifting away from heavy reliance on standardized testing.
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Harrisonburg
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Oil Pipeline Rules Face Uncertainty
President Obama plans to push safety rules for the U S oil pipeline network amid industry resistance and fear that Trump could overturn them. The measures follow a 176000 gallon spill in North Dakota and reflect billions in damages from hundreds of incidents over the past decade.
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Barack Obama
Donald Trump
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New class of opioids fuels deadliest US addiction crisis
DEA chemist Emily Dye works in the Secret Testing Lab vault in Northern Virginia as synthetic opioids evolve faster than laws. The fentanyl like drugs pour in mainly from China, creating a new, deadly drug class driving record overdoses nationwide.
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Emily Dye
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DEA
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