The city manager said all the devices installed should be removed by the end of the week.
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Municipal report: Former Martinsville city manager fired for issues from hiring practices to fiscal irregularities to conflicts of interest
The city issued a press release outlining what was found during an investigation.
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Man convicted of attack on Danville City Council member will spend 40 years in prison
Shotsie Buck-Hayes’ sentence exceeds the suggested sentencing guidelines, with a judge saying the attack on Lee Vogler was “a pinnacle in human cruelty.”
Posted inPolitics
Background checks for private firearm sales to resume July 1
A Lynchburg Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of Attorney General Jay Jones’ request for a dissolution of an injunction that halted private sale background checks, off and on, since October.
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Interim sheriff Page wins Republican nomination in Montgomery County
He will face the winner of a Democratic primary on Aug. 4 to fill the remainder of former Sheriff Hank Partin’s term.
Posted inOpinion
15 things to know about the budget deal Virginia lawmakers just reached
The tax incentives for data centers stay in place but the plan calls for a new tax on the electricity they use. Plus: Money for the inland port, in Washington County and a statue of Onzlee Ware in Roanoke.
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Roanoke school Superintendent Verletta White announces retirement
White said the decision is entirely hers.
Posted inPolitics
Spanberger, legislators announce agreement on legal cannabis sales
The plan calls for legal sales to start in July 2027.
Posted inWeather
Cooling centers open across the region as temperatures soar
We’ll be updating this list of cooling centers as information becomes available.
Posted inEconomy
Microgreens grower AeroFarms acquired by investment firm
The indoor vertical farming company in Pittsylvania County had faced possible closure for months before it was sold.
