Saturday, November 16, 2024

Shame put Virginia on course to stronger tenant protections

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — When four people facing eviction arrived at a Virginia Beach courthouse in early August, they never had to stand before a judge, a process that for many can be stressful and humiliating.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Shame put Virginia on course to stronger tenant protections

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — When four people facing eviction arrived at a Virginia Beach courthouse in early August, they never had to stand before a judge, a process that for many can be stressful and humiliating.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Shame put Virginia on course to stronger tenant protections

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — When four people facing eviction arrived at a Virginia Beach courthouse in early August, they never had to stand before a judge, a process that for many can be stressful and humiliating.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Shame put Virginia on course to stronger tenant protections

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — When four people facing eviction arrived at a Virginia Beach courthouse in early August, they never had to stand before a judge, a process that for many can be stressful and humiliating.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic eviction crisis leads to greater tenant protections

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — In a mostly empty conference room at a Virginia cultural arts center, Tara Simmons was looking for someone who might help her stave off eviction.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic eviction crisis leads to greater tenant protections

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — In a mostly empty conference room at a Virginia cultural arts center, Tara Simmons was looking for someone who might help her stave off eviction.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic eviction crisis leads to greater tenant protections

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — In a mostly empty conference room at a Virginia cultural arts center, Tara Simmons was looking for someone who might help her stave off eviction.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic eviction crisis leads to greater tenant protections

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — In a mostly empty conference room at a Virginia cultural arts center, Tara Simmons was looking for someone who might help her stave off eviction.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack

CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — The nation's largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack

CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — The nation's largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack

CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — The nation's largest fuel pipeline restarted operations Wednesday, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Drivers scrambling for fuel as hacked pipeline restarts

CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — Drivers waited in long lines at gas stations in the Southeast on Wednesday after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Scramble on for new fuel routes after Colonial Pipeline hack

CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — Drivers waited in long lines at gas stations in the Southeast on Wednesday after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Open spaces, no pharmacies: rural US confronts vaccine void

SURRY, Va. (AP) — When Charlome Pierce searched where her 96-year-old father could get a COVID-19 vaccine in January, she found zero options anywhere near their home in Virginia. The lone medical clinic in Surry County had none, and the last pharmacy in an area with roughly 6,500 residents and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Open spaces, no pharmacies: rural US confronts vaccine void

SURRY, Va. (AP) — When Charlome Pierce searched where her 96-year-old father could get a COVID-19 vaccine in January, she found zero options anywhere near their home in Virginia. The lone medical clinic in Surry County had none, and the last pharmacy in an area with roughly 6,500 residents and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Open spaces, no pharmacies: rural US confronts vaccine void

SURRY, Va. (AP) — When Charlome Pierce searched where her 96-year-old father could get a COVID-19 vaccine in January, she found zero options anywhere near their home in Virginia. The lone medical clinic in Surry County had none, and the last pharmacy in an area with roughly 6,500 residents and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Open spaces, no pharmacies: rural US confronts vaccine void

SURRY, Va. (AP) — When Charlome Pierce searched where her 96-year-old father could get a COVID-19 vaccine in January, she found zero options anywhere near their home in Virginia. The lone medical clinic in Surry County had none, and the last pharmacy in an area with roughly 6,500 residents and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

SEAL pleads guilty to role in hazing death of Green Beret

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A U.S. Navy SEAL pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter for his role in the hazing death of a U.S. Army Green Beret while the men were stationed in Africa.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Authorities: Man in 'Camp Auschwitz' shirt at riot arrested

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A man photographed wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt during the U.S. Capitol riot was arrested Wednesday in Virginia, authorities said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic has imperiled plans to retrieve Titanic's radio

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is threatening a company’s plans to retrieve and exhibit the radio that had broadcast distress calls from the sinking Titanic, according to a court filing made by the firm.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic has imperiled plans to retrieve Titanic's radio

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is threatening a company’s plans to retrieve and exhibit the radio that had broadcast distress calls from the sinking Titanic, according to a court filing made by the firm.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Democrat Elaine Luria holds on to US House seat in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria has held on to her seat in a Virginia congressional district that includes suburban and rural areas and the world’s largest naval base.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Judge allows John Hinckley to publicly display his artwork

The man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan can now publicly display his writings, artwork and music, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Voters are still requesting mail-in ballots despite deadline

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Local election officials in Virginia say the state's website could be giving voters the false impression that they can still apply for a mail-in ballot to vote on Nov. 3.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Voters are still requesting mail-in ballots despite deadline

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Local election officials in Virginia say the state's website could be giving voters the false impression that they can still apply for a mail-in ballot to vote on Nov. 3.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

2 moderate Democrats vie for reelection in Virginia suburbs

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger were part of a historic wave of women who helped Democrats retake the U.S. House in 2018. And when they got to Washington, both established themselves as party moderates willing to work with Republicans on legislation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Pixie post: Fairy letters offer advice, respite in Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — With the coronavirus lockdown and school out for the summer, 9-year-old Maya Gebler’s social world had shrunk to her immediate family and a few friends.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Pixie post: Fairy letters offer advice, respite in Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — With the coronavirus lockdown and school out for the summer, 9-year-old Maya Gebler’s social world had shrunk to her immediate family and a few friends.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Pixie post: Fairy letters offer advice, respite in Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — With the coronavirus lockdown and school out for the summer, 9-year-old Maya Gebler’s social world had shrunk to her immediate family and a few friends.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Pixie post: Fairy letters offer advice, respite in Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — With the coronavirus lockdown and school out for the summer, 9-year-old Maya Gebler’s social world had shrunk to her immediate family and a few friends.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — People have been diving to the Titanic's wreck for 35 years. No one has found human remains, according to the company that owns the salvage rights.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Federal judge extends Virginia voter registration deadline

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday extended the deadline for registering to vote in Virginia by 48 hours after the state's online voter registration system went down because of an accidentally severed cable.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Cut cable shuts down Virginia voter portal; lawsuit filed

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Cut cable shuts down Virginia voter portal; lawsuit filed

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Cut cable shuts down Virginia's online voter registration

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An accidentally severed fiber optic cable shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, authorities said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

12 killed in Virginia Beach shooting

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A longtime city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover before police shot and killed him, authorities said.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

12 killed in Virginia Beach shooting

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A longtime city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover before police shot and killed him, authorities said.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO