Incumbent Hanger Wins Virginia 24th District Primary
Incumbent Sen Emmett Hanger won the Republican nomination for the 24th District in a low turnout primary, capturing 7 620 votes or 60 32 percent. Dan Moxley finished second with 3 466 votes and Marshall Pattie had 1 547 votes as Hanger nears the November ballot with no noted opposition.
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Marshall Pattie
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Park Plan Endorsed for Harrisonburg Center
Harrisonburg City Council unanimously approved the Plan Our Park proposal for a 4.2 acre $5.5 million park in the city center. The design features a ship themed children’s area a great lawn for events and performances and a tree lined promenade from South Liberty Street to Bruce Street by Blacks Run. The group says the project could draw up to 62000 visitors annually but no timeline was set.
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Harrisonburg
Plan Our Park
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Turner Pavilion
Bruce Street
Blacks Run
Low Turnout At The Polls
Harrisonburg report on a Tuesday primary showing low voter turnout in the 24th District Republican race. The piece follows 78 year old John M. Stone near Mount Crawford as he persuades his wife Doris to vote, highlighting civic participation amid sparse lines.
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Hanger
Harrisonburg
John M. Stone
Mount Crawford
Doris
Court slows Sweet Briar closing plan
Virginia Supreme Court paused the college closure and sent the case back to a lower court. The ruling signals no final win yet for supporters and keeps some students in limbo for another academic year while transfers continue.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Virginia
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar
William H. Hurd
Supreme Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Trouble For Same-Sex Couples Likely After Ruling
AP reports looming Supreme Court decision could trigger legal chaos for gay and lesbian marriages in 36 states. Federal rulings striking down bans in 20 states risk clashing with a possible uphold of state limits. Decisions expected by late June on cases from Kentucky Michigan Ohio Tennessee. California officials poised to permit marriages regardless of outcome. County clerks may refuse to issue licenses, say experts.
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Supreme Court
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Tennessee
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