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Lynchburg City Council approves rezoning request that would bring more apartments
5+ hour ago (22+ words) WSET Lynchburg City Council approves rezoning request that would bring more apartments...
Va. Sen. Bill Stanley touts bipartisan, community-driven bills signed into law
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (340+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) " A southwest Virginia lawmaker said a focus on community-driven, bipartisan legislation helped him pass six bills this session, all of which were signed into law by the governor. State Sen. Bill Stanley, R-7th District, said his legislative package…...
Trump's pick for new Fed Chair to have confirmation hearing next week
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (24+ words) WSET Trump's pick for new Fed Chair to have confirmation hearing next week...
Restoring identity: Virginia grants adoptees access to original birth records
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (192+ words) VA. (WSET) " A new development in Virginia is bringing long-awaited change for adoptees. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a new law that gives adoptees access to their original birth certificates. The legislation provides access to records that were sealed for decades,…...
Spanberger asks Virginia lawmakers to delay recreational marijuana sales until July 2027
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (328+ words) Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger is asking lawmakers to delay the launch of a regulated retail cannabis market until July 2027, pushing back the original January start date approved by the legislature. (Credits: Office of the Governor of Virginia, AP/Kim Chandler,…...
Lynchburg gun shops await clarity as amended gun bills return to legislature
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (395+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Some of the most contested gun bills are heading back to the state legislature after Governor Spanberger proposed amendments, leaving local gun shops uncertain about the future. That uncertainty is being felt at Lynchburg Arms, where manager…...
Senate GOP is prepared to confirm a SCOTUS replacement for Alito before midterms: report
19+ hour, 20+ min ago (27+ words) WSET Senate GOP prepared to confirm a SCOTUS replacement for Alito before midterms: report...
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks since 1993 in Washington
20+ hour, 44+ min ago (569+ words) Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades, as leaders look for a way to ease tensions after more than a month of fighting. The talks included U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, and…...
Former Democratic Congressman Tom Perriello on possibly returning to Capitol Hill
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (254+ words) (WSET) " A day after announcing his run for Virginia's 5th District, ABC13's Hayden Robertson sat down with former Democratic Congressman Tom Perriello to learn about his possible return to office. Perriello and his team held their launch party in Charlottesville on…...
Spanberger signs bill giving Virginia adoptees access to birth certificates
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (141+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " A long-standing barrier for adult adoptees in Virginia has been lifted. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 301 into law on Monday, giving adoptees access to their original birth certificates for the first time in decades. The new…...