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Law and Policy Virginia lawmakers will consider banning the death penalty this year.
Law and Policy Virginia’s Racist History With the Death Penalty Could Finally End

RICHMOND - Virginia's General Assembly could ban the death penalty this year.

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres January 5, 2021 12:02 am EST
Law and Policy Police Investigate Potential Threat
Law and Policy Commonwealth’s Attorney Calls Police Shooting of 79-Year-Old Suicidal Man ‘Reasonable’

MANASSAS-Prince William County police officers did the right thing when they shot a suicidal man.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton December 28, 2020 11:37 pm EST
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Law and Policy Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill, Despite Previous Threats.

WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday.

Associated Press Associated Press December 28, 2020 12:49 am EST
Crime Don't Use Your Phone While Driving
Crime It’s About to Be Illegal to Hold a Phone While Driving in Virginia

RICHMOND – Sending just one quick text from your phone won’t hurt, right?

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles December 21, 2020 7:54 pm EST
Law and Policy Evictions Set To Explode in Virginia
Law and Policy The Eviction Freeze is Ending. What Happens Next for Virginia Residents?

RICHMOND- Since the end of Virginia's original eviction freeze in June, 14,698 families have lost their homes.

Arianna Coghill Arianna Coghill December 18, 2020 3:06 am EST

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