Split Decision Favors Same-Sex Marriage Across Nation
The Supreme Court's 5 4 ruling grants same sex couples the right to marry nationwide, nullifying bans in 14 states and prompting celebrations and protests. Justice Kennedy writes the court recognizes marriage as a fundamental right, with tears and euphoria reported outside the courtroom. In Virginia, reactions were mixed as officials and advocates weighed the impact of the decision and existing constitutional debates.
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Supreme Court
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Christopher Brown
Tom Fennell
Douglas County County
Omaha
Neb
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
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Virginia
Norfolk
Circuit Court
Rescue group seeks foster homes for special needs dogs
Jenny, a two year old deaf bulldog with a torn ACL, needs a temporary foster home until surgery. Tough Mutts Dog Rescue, now with 501c3 status, will place dogs with special needs with volunteers and partner with Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA for one on one care.
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Harrisonburg
Jenny
Cassady Anderson
Veterinary Emergency Services
Verona
Tough Mutts
Rockingham
SPCA
Obama Honors Slain Pastor and Urges Reform in Charleston
President Obama eulogizes Rev. Clementa Pinckney delivering Amazing Grace as a call for gun control and poverty relief. He urges removal of the Confederate flag from places of honor, citing its history of oppression and calling for national reckoning. He notes Pinckney’s church linked to 1822 slave revolt history and its burning by whites.
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S.C
Barack Obama
Obama
Clementa Pinckney
Emanuel
Crash Kills One Near Luray Virginia
A Page County man, 42 year old Charles Robert Sivley IV of Stanley, died at the scene after a single vehicle crash on U S 340 north of Luray Thursday night around 10 34 p m. The 2000 GMC SUV veered right then overcorrected left and struck a boulder causing the vehicle to overturn. Virginia State Police are investigating.
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Harrisonburg
Page County
Virginia
U.S. 340
Luray
Charles Robert Sivley IV
Stanley
Zirkle Heights Drive
Set. FL. Tyler
Sivley
Tyler
City Attorney Appointed General District Judge in Harrisonburg
William W. Eldridge IV, a 36 year old partner at Eldridge & Nagy, was named general district court judge for the 26th Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy left by Richard A. Claybrook Jr. Eldridge will begin July 8 and serve until 30 days after January 13, pending a permanent appointment by the General Assembly. He is An Orange County California native and previously worked in criminal defense and government affairs.
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26Th Judicial Circuit
William W. Eldridge IV
Virginia General Assembly
Eldridge
Eldridge & Nagy
Richard A. Claybrook Jr
Rockingham County
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
General Assembly
Ange County
Calif
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Evans Law Group
Eldridge’s
Eldridge, Elledge, Evans & Harding
Evans
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association
One of two convicts shot dead by police after prison break
One of two convicted murderers who escaped a New York prison was shot and killed by police on Friday. David Sweat remains at large. The page also lists death notices and obituaries for residents including Nancy Crider, Le T. Duong, Curtis Harbeck, Brice Hickman, George Newman, Mary Sites, Charles Siviey, William Thompson, Donald Weaver, Samuel Zirkle, and others, with their ages and hometowns.
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New York
David Sweat
Nancy Y. Crider
Linville
le T. Duong
Harrisonburg
Curtis Joseph Harbeck
Grottoes
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