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New Virginia Ban on ‘Assault Firearms’ Prompts Lawsuits From Gun-Rights Groups
May 18 2026 // Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic firearms, prompting immediate lawsuits from gun-rights groups. The limits on ” assault...
Virginia Monitoring Traveler Linked to Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship
May 7 2026 // The Virginia Department of Health said on Thursday it is monitoring a resident who recently returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak. The person had been aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged...
Spanberger Weighs Legislation to Allow Class Action Lawsuits in Virginia Courts
May 6 2026 // Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing whether to sign or veto legislation that would, for the first time, allow Virginians to file class action lawsuits in state courts — a shift advocates say would expand access to...
West Virginia Chemical Facility Reaction Kills 2, Injures 20
Apr 23 2026 // Two workers were killed and 20 others, including first responders, were injured when a chemical reaction went awry at a silver recovery facility in West Virginia. The reaction and leak happened Wednesday at the Catalyst...
Skydiver Rescued After Crashing Into Virginia Tech Stadium Scoreboard
Apr 20 2026 // A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday. Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable”...
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