Spanberger fires Rocovich from Virginia Tech Board of Visitors

In a letter notifying Rocovich of his firing, Spanberger accused him of conduct that violated the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors’ Code of Ethics, the code of conduct for state appointees and governing statutes โ€œrequiring board members to act in accordance with the best interest of Virginia Tech.โ€




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One of Virginia’s most eccentric patriots was John Sinclair, a government-sanctioned pirate

Privateers were an important component of the American war effort. They were something akin to government-sanctioned pirates โ€” armed vessels that chased down and confiscated the cargo of civilian enemy merchant ships. The techniques privateers employed wouldnโ€™t pass muster today. Theyโ€™d often approach a ship under a false flag and captain and crew would getโ€ฆ


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