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18 hrs ago | Richmond Times-Dispatch

State news for Sunday, Feb. 12

Virginia emergency-management officials are planning a statewide tornado drill for March 20 at 9:45 a.m. It is a joint effort between the state Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service.

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Related Topix: Weather, Albemarle County, VA

Fri Feb 10, 2012

The Flat Hat

Senate hopefuls and former governors Kaine and Allen tour Hampton Roads

Former Virginia governors and senate hopefuls George Allen and Tim Kaine campaigned on the peninsula Tuesday, the Daily Press reported.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jim Webb, Democrat, George Allen, Republican, Tim Kaine, Newport News, VA

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Right Here, Right Now: Suffolk School Board: Ignorance in action?

But Hinton told the Virginian-Pilot that last June she heard from teachers and parents that male students were polishing their nails, rouging their lips and wearing sundresses.

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Related Topix: ACLU, Opinion

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Gloucester delays property reassessments for 2 years

After much debate, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to delay the county's next property reassessment until Jan.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Gloucester supervisors want sheriff election date

The Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday night to petition the Circuit Court to set an election date so voters can choose a replacement for former Sheriff Steve Gentry, who abruptly announced his resignation last week due to personal issues.

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Related Topix: Gloucester, VA, Saluda, VA

Thu Feb 02, 2012

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Gloucester County Sheriff Steve Gentry to resign Saturday

After serving as county sheriff since 2007, Steve Gentry will resign from the post Saturday, Chief Deputy Darrell Warren said.

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Hampton Roads Daily Press

Gloucester youths concoct robbery story

A reported robbery of three youths by three older teens on Saturday in the Founders Mill neighborhood made the rounds of social media and prompted a flurry of inquiries to the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

Examiner.com

It Takes A Village... by Diane M. Reaves

Today I wish to revisit a story of parents who kept their little girl trapped in a crib - basically using the crib as a cage.

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WVEC-TV Norfolk

Gloucester man arrested for sexting, arranging encounter with 12-year old girl

GLOUCESTER A 30-year old man is behind bars after deputies say he exchanged sexual text messages with a 12-year old.

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Related Topix: Gloucester, VA

WAVY-TV

Man arrested for sexting, child porn

The Gloucester County Sheriff's Office arrested a Hayes man accused of child pornography and sending sexual text messages to a 12-year-old. Clayton Cody Lawrence, 30, of Margaret Drive, was charged with one felony count of use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children and one felony count of production, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Hayes, VA, Cellphones

The Virginian-Pilot

Library of Virginia honoring 8 black trailblazers

The eight include names from the state's history books as well as contemporary figures.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Fredericksburg, VA, Spotsylvania County, VA

Thu Jan 26, 2012

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Gloucester boards to meet behind closed doors

A joint meeting between the Gloucester Board of Supervisors and School Board has been scheduled for Tuesday, with just one hitch: it will be behind closed doors.

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Related Topix: Gloucester, VA

Sat Jan 21, 2012

Daily Journal

County SPCA must change deadly ways

The Cumberland County SPCA is continuing its progressive journey into other counties of South Jersey, according to the minutes of its December 2011 volunteer meeting.

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Tue Jan 17, 2012

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Two openings scheduled at Coleman Bridge for Wednesday

Text TRAFFIC to 71593 to get daily traffic alerts on your phone. Click here to sign up for other alerts.

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Mon Jan 16, 2012

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Hundreds lobby lawmakers on mental health, gun issues

Hundreds descended on the state Capitol today for the General Assembly's Lobby Day, an annual opportunity for Virginians to make their voices heard as legislators settle in for the session.

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Related Topix: Bob McDonnell, US Governors

The Jersey Journal

Poll: Should the state's legislators be required to live in the...

The fate of a Fourth District Assembly seat won by Gloucester Township woman Gabriella Mosquera will be decided by the Supreme Court later this month after her residency was challenged by a Republican opponent.

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Sat Jan 14, 2012

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Hampton becoming more integrated

Lakin Burnett, 7, left, Naya Fountain, 10, and Gregory Cesar, 7, In back, play in their neighborhood off Big Bethel Road.

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Related Topix: Hampton, VA, Newport News, VA, Isle of Wight County, VA

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