AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/va-state-wire-us-news-ap-top-news-az-state-wire-robbery-ae0dbee812feefe4f54d3539885f9f54Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/va-state-wire-us-news-ap-top-news-az-state-wire-robbery-ae0dbee812feefe4f54d3539885f9f54Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It was a terrifying bank robbery: Demanding cash in a handwritten note, a man waved a gun, threatened to kill a teller’s family, ordered employees and customers onto the floor and escaped with $195,000.Surveillance video gave authorities a lead, showing a man holding a cellphone outside the Call...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/va-state-wire-us-news-ap-top-news-az-state-wire-robbery-ae0dbee812feefe4f54d3539885f9f54Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/va-state-wire-us-news-ap-top-news-az-state-wire-robbery-ae0dbee812feefe4f54d3539885f9f54Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It was a terrifying bank robbery: Demanding cash in a handwritten note, a man waved a gun, threatened to kill a teller’s family, ordered employees and customers onto the floor and escaped with $195,000.Surveillance video gave authorities a lead, showing a man holding a cellphone outside the Call...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/a6d4a2f8f23bc0c3932b7d133df493c0Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/a6d4a2f8f23bc0c3932b7d133df493c0Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A moratorium on evictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic has been lifted by the Supreme Court of Virginia, paving the way for eviction proceedings to resume next week.The ban was originally put in place in March and was extended earlier this month. It is set to expire Sunday.An order issued by the state’s high court Monday said courts may resume hearing eviction cases on June 29.Tenant advocates...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/a6d4a2f8f23bc0c3932b7d133df493c0Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/a6d4a2f8f23bc0c3932b7d133df493c0Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A moratorium on evictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic has been lifted by the Supreme Court of Virginia, paving the way for eviction proceedings to resume next week.The ban was originally put in place in March and was extended earlier this month. It is set to expire Sunday.An order issued by the state’s high court Monday said courts may resume hearing eviction cases on June 29.Tenant advocates...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/maryland-district-of-columbia-donald-trump-us-news-us-supreme-court-0993ab236b4f05a2783a43c84332130dClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/maryland-district-of-columbia-donald-trump-us-news-us-supreme-court-0993ab236b4f05a2783a43c84332130dClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel was revived Thursday by a divided federal appeals court.The lawsuit brought by the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia alleges that Trump has...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/maryland-district-of-columbia-donald-trump-us-news-us-supreme-court-0993ab236b4f05a2783a43c84332130dClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/maryland-district-of-columbia-donald-trump-us-news-us-supreme-court-0993ab236b4f05a2783a43c84332130dClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel was revived Thursday by a divided federal appeals court.The lawsuit brought by the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia alleges that Trump has...WW…

AdvertisementBy Associated PressFeb 26, 2021 at 3:11 pmRICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Friday to legislation that will allow people convicted of certain crimes to have their criminal records sealed, a move supporters say will help remove obstacles to obtaining jobs, housing, education and other opportunities for thousands of Virginians.The legislation will set up a system for automatically sealing nine misdemeanor charges after seven years if the person is not convicted of any other crimes during that time. Charges eligible for automatic sealing include underage possession...…AdvertisementBy Associated PressFeb 26, 2021 at 3:11 pmRICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Friday to legislation that will allow people convicted of certain crimes to have their criminal records sealed, a move supporters say will help remove obstacles to obtaining jobs, housing, education and other opportunities for thousands of Virginians.The legislation will set up a system for automatically sealing nine misdemeanor charges after seven years if the person is not convicted of any other crimes during that time. Charges eligible for automatic sealing include underage possession...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virginia-death-penalty-repeal-governor-c98c16a996037a4d1e1d497787b7e6f1Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virginia-death-penalty-repeal-governor-c98c16a996037a4d1e1d497787b7e6f1Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its long history than any other.The legislation repealing the death penalty now heads to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who has said he will sign it into law,...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virginia-death-penalty-repeal-governor-c98c16a996037a4d1e1d497787b7e6f1Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virginia-death-penalty-repeal-governor-c98c16a996037a4d1e1d497787b7e6f1Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its long history than any other.The legislation repealing the death penalty now heads to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who has said he will sign it into law,...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-recreational-marijuana-marijuana-virginia-richmond-78d4d2d63b42744ed0792f0831231ebdClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-recreational-marijuana-marijuana-virginia-richmond-78d4d2d63b42744ed0792f0831231ebdClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mike Thomas earned a college degree in accounting, but has never worked in his field. Three convictions for marijuana possession put an end to that. Thomas said he’s tried repeatedly, but prospective job offers go nowhere when background checks reveal his misdemeanor...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-recreational-marijuana-marijuana-virginia-richmond-78d4d2d63b42744ed0792f0831231ebdClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-recreational-marijuana-marijuana-virginia-richmond-78d4d2d63b42744ed0792f0831231ebdClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mike Thomas earned a college degree in accounting, but has never worked in his field. Three convictions for marijuana possession put an end to that. Thomas said he’s tried repeatedly, but prospective job offers go nowhere when background checks reveal his misdemeanor...WW…