FBI Probes Former Senator Phil Puckett Departure
The FBI is investigating the resignation of former Democratic state Sen. Phil Puckett from the Virginia General Assembly. The inquiry, confirmed by a state official and reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, centers on whether a back-room deal influenced the move that shifted Senate control to Republicans and stalled Gov. McAuliffe's Medicaid expansion push.
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Obama orders 300 U.S. advisers to Iraq in push to quell insurgency
President Obama announced the deployment of 300 US military advisers to Iraq to help stabilize the crumbling nation and urged Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki to form a broader government. The move, paired with prior steps, could place about 600 more troops in Iraq as violence rages, including fighting near a major oil refinery north of Baghdad.
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Bears rise in Harrisonburg as packs roam near homes
Harrisonburg Parks director Lee Foerster says bears are increasingly seen around residential neighborhoods near wooded areas. He notes bears are highly intelligent, curious about humans, and have a strong sense of smell, leading to more trash access and park department workload.
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JMU Faces Backlash Over Handling of Sexual Assault Claim
Harrisonburg Daily News Record reports JMU amid public outcry after a woman named Sarah Butters alleges sexual assault by students during a spring break trip to Florida. Officials released a lengthy statement on campus sexual assault discussions but declined to release details of a federal investigation into handling of such complaints.
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Price arraigned in fatal US 211 crash in Page County
John Wayne Price 63 of Luray faced arraignment in Page County General District Court on charges of driving under the influence, felony hit and run, and aggravated manslaughter after a 59 year old Gordonsville man, Francis H. Watt Jr., was killed and his Harley rider injured on U S 211 at U S 340. The defense requested a competency exam delaying bond until Aug 14.
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Medal Awarded To Veteran for Afghanistan Injury
A veteran who lost an eye in a grenade blast in Afghanistan was honored on Thursday. The ceremony highlighted his service and sacrifice as a local tribute moved attendees on Page B10.
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Presbyterian Church approves same sex marriage in constitution
The top legislative body of the Presbyterian Church U S A voted by large margins Thursday to recognize same sex marriage as Christian in the church constitution, adding language that marriage can be the union of two people, not just a man and a woman. Page A2
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Obituaries and Notices for Five Local Residents
Five local obituaries list William T. Butcher, 55, Harrisonburg. John H. Hoffnagle Ill, Portsmouth. Franklin L. Reedy, 84, Linville. Doyle F. Rigney, 84, Bridgewater. Larry A. Ritchie, 76, Harrisonburg. Vol. 117 No. 217. Visit the site: www.daronline.com.
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