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Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says
Read full article: Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military saysA U.S. Army official says restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total.
Dan Quinn says he's glad Terry McLaurin remains a presence at Commanders camp amid contract dispute
Read full article: Dan Quinn says he's glad Terry McLaurin remains a presence at Commanders camp amid contract disputeCommanders coach Dan Quinn said Saturday that wide receiver Terry McLaurin told him directly about his request to be traded amid a contract dispute but the coach has not addressed the matter with the other players as the team continues to prepare for the season.
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade from the Commanders, AP sources say
Read full article: Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade from the Commanders, AP sources sayTwo-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin has asked the Washington Commanders to trade him because of a contract dispute.
Correction: US-Virginia-Wife-Killing story
Read full article: Correction: US-Virginia-Wife-Killing storyIn a story published July 25, 2025, about an IRS agent charged with killing his wife and another man, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a deputy chief from the Fairfax County police department resigned.
Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil
Read full article: Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoilAttorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Tuesday about investigate files related to Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FBI official.
Healing vets through the power of music
Read full article: Healing vets through the power of musicGuitars for Vets is a 501(3)(c) non-profit specifically aimed at helping veterans heal through the power of music. Guitars for Vets is an outlet for veterans suffering from depression, anxiety , PTSD, and some physical disabilities.
Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas
Read full article: Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in TexasFormer President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.
Bulked up Jayden Daniels looks to have put on weight coming off rookie season with the Commanders
Read full article: Bulked up Jayden Daniels looks to have put on weight coming off rookie season with the CommandersJayden Daniels is in his second spring of NFL offseason workouts with the same coach and offense from his successful rookie year for the Washington Commanders.
For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Read full article: For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown SoldierArmy Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay of Indianapolis has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for the last two years.
Plane door was open before fatal Nassau County crash, report reveals
Read full article: Plane door was open before fatal Nassau County crash, report revealsA preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board has identified multiple possible causes for a plane crash in a Yulee neighborhood that claimed the life of the 56-year-old pilot.
Veteran mistakenly declared dead by VA fights for benefits, recognition: โIโm still aliveโ
Read full article: Veteran mistakenly declared dead by VA fights for benefits, recognition: โIโm still aliveโA local Army veteran is speaking out after being mistakenly declared dead by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), saying the error has left him without disability benefits, healthcare, or recognition from the very agency meant to support him.
Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport
Read full article: Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airportA U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nationโs capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision.
Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC pollA new poll finds Americansโ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington.
A timeline of last week's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
Read full article: A timeline of last week's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001Almost a week after a helicopter and airplane collision in Washington killed 67 people, investigators are still at work as salvage crews pull out chunks of aircraft.
Remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near DC recovered as NTSB probes altitude data
Read full article: Remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near DC recovered as NTSB probes altitude dataThe remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near Reagan National Airport have been recovered.
Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified
Read full article: Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identifiedAuthorities say they have recovered the remains of 55 of the 67 people killed in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001.
โNo excuse for thisโ: Aviation expert criticizes FAA traffic control for failing to prevent tragic DC plane crash
Read full article: โNo excuse for thisโ: Aviation expert criticizes FAA traffic control for failing to prevent tragic DC plane crashNews4JAX aviation expert Ed Booth joined us on The Morning Show to address the unanswered questions and video that appears to show the midair collision.
LIVE: Transportation officials give update on what to expect in airports ahead of busy holiday travel season
Read full article: LIVE: Transportation officials give update on what to expect in airports ahead of busy holiday travel seasonTransportation officials will hold a news conference Thursday morning to update the public on efforts to improve air travel experience ahead of one of the busiest holiday travel seasons on record.
LPGA commissioner takes the blame for Solheim Cup transportation issues
Read full article: LPGA commissioner takes the blame for Solheim Cup transportation issuesLPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan has taken responsibility for the tourโs failure to get fans to the Solheim Cup in time to see the opening tee shots.
Solheim Cup begins with half-empty grandstands and fans stuck waiting for buses to course
Read full article: Solheim Cup begins with half-empty grandstands and fans stuck waiting for buses to courseThe opening match of the Solheim Cup began in front of half-empty grandstands surrounding the first tee at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, with transportation issues preventing fans from getting to the golf course.
Commanders fire employee after undercover video showed him disparaging players and fans
Read full article: Commanders fire employee after undercover video showed him disparaging players and fansThe Washington Commanders say they have fired an employee after he was shown making derogatory comments about players and fans in undercover video posted on social media.
Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Read full article: Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug applicationMilitary veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt.
River City Plus: A deep dive into the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water conversation
Read full article: River City Plus: A deep dive into the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water conversationLejeune Empowered Advocacy for Widows (LEAWS) is a nonprofit founded in August 2023 from the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Widows Facebook group. We help widows navigate the VA system and the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Lawsuit under the PACT-Act. As Marine widows and social service professionals, we unite the community through our weekly Facebook group meetings, yearly retreats and outreach. We need community support for fundraising, donations, and services to assist widows facing financial and emotional challenges. Call to Action: Support Marine widows by donating funds, goods, or your time to help brighten their lives and provide essential relief. www.leaws.org
Advocating for Those Affected by Camp Lejeune Toxic Water
Read full article: Advocating for Those Affected by Camp Lejeune Toxic WaterLejeune Empowered Advocacy for Widows (LEAWS) is a nonprofit founded in August 2023 from the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Widows Facebook group. We help widows navigate the VA system and the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Lawsuit under the PACT-Act. As Marine widows and social service professionals, we unite the community through our weekly Facebook group meetings, yearly retreats and outreach. We need community support for fundraising, donations, and services to assist widows facing financial and emotional challenges. Call to Action: Support Marine widows by donating funds, goods, or your time to help brighten their lives and provide essential relief. www.leaws.org
NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during games
Read full article: NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during gamesThe NFL says it will allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games next season if they choose.
President Biden honors Veterans in 70th annual observance at Arlington National Cemetery
Read full article: President Biden honors Veterans in 70th annual observance at Arlington National CemeteryPresident Biden is expected to participate in the 70th annual National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery starting at 11 a.m. Saturday to honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. armed forces during war and peacetime.
VP Harris announces start of process to remove medical debt from people's credit scores
Read full article: VP Harris announces start of process to remove medical debt from people's credit scoresVice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration is beginning the process to remove medical bills from peopleโs credit scores.
VA giving veterans a chance to get help with PACT Act, claims, benefits, and more
Read full article: VA giving veterans a chance to get help with PACT Act, claims, benefits, and moreSave the date! Veterans with questions about benefits, claims, PACT Act, and more, can get the answers next week in person.
Rivera clarifies his statement about Commanders players expressing concern with Bieniemy's style
Read full article: Rivera clarifies his statement about Commanders players expressing concern with Bieniemy's styleRon Rivera says he spoke to Eric Bieniemy about his comments that some Washington Commanders players expressed concern over the new offensive coordinator's coaching style.
Commanders camp opens with new owner Josh Harris in attendance and the buzz of a 'clean slate'
Read full article: Commanders camp opens with new owner Josh Harris in attendance and the buzz of a 'clean slate'The first practice of Washington Commanders training camp under new ownership definitely felt different than any opening day in decades.
A new millipede species is crawling under LA. It's blind, glassy and has 486 legs
Read full article: A new millipede species is crawling under LA. It's blind, glassy and has 486 legsAn American metropolis known for freeways and traffic has a newly discovered species named in its honor: The Los Angeles Thread Millipede.
China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
Read full article: China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United StatesChina has stepped up a feud with Washington over security by telling users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc. The country's cyberspace agency says Micron products have unspecified โserious network security risksโ that threaten Chinaโs information infrastructure and affect national security.
Larson pulls away from Logano to win at Martinsville
Read full article: Larson pulls away from Logano to win at MartinsvilleKyle Larson passed Joey Logano with 29 laps to go and went on to win his second Cup Series race of the season Sunday at Martinsville Speedway on a day when NASCAR welcomed back Chase Elliott.
US appeals court blocks ban on rapid-fire 'bump stocks'
Read full article: US appeals court blocks ban on rapid-fire 'bump stocks'A federal appeals court has ruled against a Trump administration ban on bump stocks, the devices that enable a shooter to rapidly fire multiple rounds from a semi-automatic weapon after the initial trigger pull.
Rivera: Del Rio apologized to Commanders players for remarks
Read full article: Rivera: Del Rio apologized to Commanders players for remarksWashington Commanders coach Ron Rivera says defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio addressed the team to apologize for his comments about protests in the summer of 2020 and the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate โ how can other schools follow suit?
Read full article: Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate โ how can other schools follow suit?Groups across the state of Virginia work all year long to get students registered to vote in high school and college -- the idea being, if these students start young, theyโll vote their entire lives.
Martinsville: Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victory
Read full article: Martinsville: Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victoryWilliam Byron took the lead on pit road after Stage 2 pit stops and held it pretty much the rest of the way at Martinsville Speedway to become the first repeat winner this season in NASCARโs Cup Series.
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NFL teams face potential forfeits for COVID-19 outbreaks
Read full article: NFL teams face potential forfeits for COVID-19 outbreaksThe NFL has informed teams they could potentially forfeit a game because of a COVID-19 outbreak among nonvaccinated players, and players on both teams wouldnโt get paid that week.
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Airport crowds, airline ticket sales show travel recovering
Read full article: Airport crowds, airline ticket sales show travel recoveringAn American Airlines jet sits parked at a gate as light snow falls at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Arlington, Va. American Airlines says bookings are coming back they're nearly at pre-pandemic levels. Gasoline demand is up too, as more Americans travel by car. โI would just sort of reiterate the recommendations from CDC, saying please limit travel to essential travel for the time being.โNew reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have increased 18% in the past two weeks. However, deaths declined 29% over that same period, to an average of 1,363 per day to 970 per day by Sunday. White House officials said Monday that more than 50 million Americans โ nearly one in five adults โ are now fully vaccinated.
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VA to begin vaccinating vets under 65 with high-risk conditions, essential workers
Read full article: VA to begin vaccinating vets under 65 with high-risk conditions, essential workersDonna Garlitz lives in Jacksonville but was in Lake City on Thursday to get her first shot of the vaccine. The VAโs Health Service will also vaccinate high-risk veterans who are homeless, hemodialysis patients, solid organ transplant patients or patients enlisted for transplant, and chemotherapy patients of any age. It will also vaccinate veterans employed as essential workers (firefighters, police officers, corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers and those who work in the educational sector (teachers, support staff and daycare workers) of any age. AdThe clinics will continue to vaccinate anyone in the VA system age 65 and above. AdAs supply increases and Veterans Health Service has filled the needs of veterans who meet the current criteria, additional groups of veterans will have the opportunity to schedule an appointment.
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US retail sales jumps 5.3%, thanks to $600 stimulus checks
Read full article: US retail sales jumps 5.3%, thanks to $600 stimulus checksNEW YORK โ Those $600 stimulus checks got Americans shopping again. After three months of declines, retail sales soared a seasonally adjusted 5.3% in January from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday. The $600 stimulus checks, sent out at the very end of last year, pushed people to buy new furniture, clothing and appliances. Darryl Crum bought a new washing machine with his stimulus money, since his old one wasnโt spinning clothes well enough anymore. Besides strong sales at furniture and appliance stores, sales jumped an eye-popping 23.5% at department stores after slumping 3% in the last year.
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VA giving COVID-19 vaccinations to patients holding essential jobs
Read full article: VA giving COVID-19 vaccinations to patients holding essential jobsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is now offering the COVID-19 vaccination to veterans who receive care at the VA and are in the following professions:FirefightersPolice officersCorrections officersFood and agricultural workersGrocery store workersU.S. Postal Service workersManufacturing workersPublic transit workersEducational sector (teachers, support staff and daycare workers)Veterans may call 352-548-6000 ext. 103755, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, or 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturdays to schedule an appointment. Appointments are limited, and veterans unable to schedule an appointment will be documented and contacted when additional scheduling options are available. Qualifying veterans may receive the COVID-19 vaccination at no cost.
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Virginia Tech women upset No. 2 NC State 83-71 in OT
Read full article: Virginia Tech women upset No. 2 NC State 83-71 in OTBLACKSBURG, Va. โ Kenny Brooks has won nearly 63% of his games since becoming the Virginia Tech womenโs basketball coach in 2016. Aisha Sheppard scored 18 of her 28 points in overtime to help Virginia Tech upset No. Virginia Tech had never beaten an opponent ranked higher than No. That was the difference.โAdElizabeth Kitley added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Azana Baines had 16 points for Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech: Hosts North Carolina on Sunday.
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Louisville is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for 1st time
Read full article: Louisville is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for 1st timeLouisville coach Jeff Walz gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)For the first time in school history, coach Jeff Walz has Louisville at No. 1 in The Associated Press womenโs college basketball poll. Louisville received 20 first-place votes from a 29-member national media panel. UConn coach Geno Auriemma is tied with the late Pat Summitt for the second most victories in womenโs basketball history. ___More AP womenโs college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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Jacksonville VA to hold drive-thru vaccination clinics for certain veterans
Read full article: Jacksonville VA to hold drive-thru vaccination clinics for certain veteransThe Jacksonville VA Outpatient Clinic will hold COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination clinics beginning Tuesday. To qualify, veterans must be age 75 or older and receive care at VA in Jacksonville. There is no cost to receive the vaccine, according to a news release from the VA.No more that two veterans will be vaccinated per vehicle to promote social distancing. Veterans are asked to wear a mask during the vaccination. The clinic will not be open on weekends and holidays.
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NHL teams begin to unveil advertisements on helmets
Read full article: NHL teams begin to unveil advertisements on helmetsIn this image provided by the Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson wears a helmet bearing a Capital One logo during NHL hockey practice, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Arlington, Va. (Zach Guerette/Washington Capitals via AP)There will be advertisements on NHL players' helmets this season as teams try to recoup revenue lost to the pandemic. The New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators became the first teams to unveil helmet ads Tuesday. โOf course, the teams are in a big hole,โ Nashville chief revenue officer Chris Junghans said after the team announced its deal with Bridgestone. โSo, they're looking for valuable, real valuable, tangible assets that will help us, guys like me, make partners whole. Each of the first three teams got a deal done with the company that sponsors the naming rights for its arena.
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Pentagon plan on cyber split draws strong Hill criticism
Read full article: Pentagon plan on cyber split draws strong Hill criticismA U.S. official confirmed Saturday that the Pentagon has a plan for separating the National Security Agency and Cyber Command. In his letter to Miller, Smith said the Pentagon has not met conditions set by the 2017 defense bill for severing the NSA from Cyber Command. The notion of splitting NSA from Cyber Command goes back to the Obama administration, which proposed to elevate the status of Cyber Command by making it a unified military command, taking it from under the purview of U.S. Strategic Command. That move was approved by President Donald Trump in 2017, and it was foreseen that at some point Cyber Command would split away from the NSA, although such a move had strong opponents in Congress. It's not clear who the Trump administration might install as head of the NSA if it were split from Cyber Command before President-elect Joe Biden takes office Jan. 20.
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Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries
Read full article: Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries(Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ Jupiter and Saturn will merge in the night sky Monday, appearing closer to one another than they have since Galileoโs time in the 17th century. Jupiter passes its neighbor Saturn in their respective laps around the sun every 20 years. Saturn and Jupiter have been drawing closer in the south-southwest sky for weeks. Despite appearances, Jupiter and Saturn will actually be more than 450 million miles (730 million kilometers) apart. A telescope will not only capture Jupiter and Saturn in the same field of view, but even some of their brightest moons.
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The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500
Read full article: The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500(AP Photo/Morry Gash)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Southeastern Conference championship game between No. This will be the ninth time Alabama and Florida have met in the SEC title game, which has been played in Atlanta since 1994. It was moved to take the place of the Michigan-Ohio State game, which was canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Wolverinesโ program. ___UConn has postponed a second menโs basketball game as it continues to deal with a playerโs positive coronavirus test. Should the game be played, the winner of the Washington-Oregon matchup will be Pac-12 North champions and play in the conference title game on Dec. 18.
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No. 9 Miami rallies behind King, D to be beat VTech 25-24
Read full article: No. 9 Miami rallies behind King, D to be beat VTech 25-24Miami quarterback D'Eriq King passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
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No. 9 Miami rallies behind King, D to be beat VTech 25-24
Read full article: No. 9 Miami rallies behind King, D to be beat VTech 25-24DโEriq King threw for 255 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score, rallying the Hurricanes to a 25-24 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Miami announced it had 13 players unavailable before the game, including three starters and several offensive linemen. Hendon Hooker paced Virginia Tech, throwing for 201 yards and rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown. โI hurt for them,โ Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said of his players. Virginia Tech: The Hokies travel to Pittsburgh โ if the Panthers are ready to play.
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Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over Hokies
Read full article: Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over HokiesLiberty's CJ Yarbrough catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 7 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
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Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over Hokies
Read full article: Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over Hokies25 Liberty to a 38-35 victory over Virginia Tech. But officials ruled that Virginia Tech had called a timeout before the kick. โIโve always done this,โ Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. Hendon Hooker paced Virginia Tech, throwing for 217 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 156 yards and a touchdown. Virginia Tech: The Hokies play Miami at home on Saturday.
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Tentative settlements in WVa veterans' hospital deaths
Read full article: Tentative settlements in WVa veterans' hospital deathsCHARLESTON, W.Va. โ Tentative settlements have been reached in several civil lawsuits filed on behalf of the families of veterans who died at a West Virginia hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted to intentionally killing seven people with fatal doses of insulin. The settlements were disclosed by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Saturday as well as in federal court filings stemming from the deaths of six veterans at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. Manchin said in a statement that the tentative settlement โis further evidence that the VA and the Clarksburg VAMC were negligent in the murders that happened under their watch.โThe veterans' deaths involved in the settlements occurred in 2018. Fired hospital nursing assistant Reta Mays pleaded guilty in July to intentionally killing seven patients with wrongful insulin injections. Mays admitted at a plea hearing to purposely killing the veterans, injecting them with unprescribed insulin while she worked overnight shifts at the hospital in northern West Virginia between 2017 and 2018.
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8 schools, VA clinic among thousands of Clay Electric customers without power for hours
Read full article: 8 schools, VA clinic among thousands of Clay Electric customers without power for hours8 schools, VA clinic among thousands of Clay Electric customers without power for hoursPublished: September 25, 2020, 5:10 pmAn issue with Clay Electric knocked out power for almost 23,000 customers just before 5 a.m. -- nearly 10% of the utilityโs customers.
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Veterans with COVID-19 financial troubles can defer mortgage payments, VA says
Read full article: Veterans with COVID-19 financial troubles can defer mortgage payments, VA saysThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that it is allowing home mortgage loan deferments for veterans who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many veterans have taken advantage of the loan forbearance program provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). As Veterans exit their CARES Act forbearance periods, they must work with their mortgage company to determine when to repay the missed amounts. โProviding loan deferment as an option could be the one thing standing between financial normalcy and foreclosure.โVA cannot require mortgage companies to offer loan deferments. Veterans who want to know whether loan deferment is an option should consult their mortgage company directly.
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VA clinic to be named for first St. Johns County soldier killed in Vietnam War
Read full article: VA clinic to be named for first St. Johns County soldier killed in Vietnam WarST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. โ The Department of Veterans Affairs' new outpatient clinic in St. Johns County is expected to be named after Pvt. First Class Leo C. Chase Jr., the first man from St. Johns County to be killed in the Vietnam War. This new VA outpatient clinic located on County Road 207 at Deerfield Preserve Boulevard is expected to open before the end of the year. Chase was killed on Nov. 15, 1965, in the Ia Drang battle dramatized in the book and film, We Were Soldiers. โAt 23 years old Private Chase was killed while serving with an Airmobile unit in Vietnam just five days before he would have gone home.
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Take it to the grave: Roanoke man wants to be buried in Wrigleyโs Gum casket - and it looks like heโll get his wish
Read full article: Take it to the grave: Roanoke man wants to be buried in Wrigleyโs Gum casket - and it looks like heโll get his wishThatโs the case for one Roanoke man whoโs known to share Wrigleyโs Gum with everyone he meets. John has been in Roanoke for a few months to be by Suttieโs side as his health declines. Suttie asked Sammy Oakey at Oakeyโs Funeral Home to have his casket painted like the iconic gum box. And before he knew it, hundreds of packs of gum were on their way to Roanoke, and he had good news to share. Suttieโs family said his health is improving, and thatโs a good thing, because they need someone to give away all the gum.
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Rivera misses Washington practice to begin cancer treatments
Read full article: Rivera misses Washington practice to begin cancer treatmentsAs planned, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio stepped in and ran practice ahead of Washington's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)Ron Rivera missed Washington's first game week practice to begin treatment for a form of skin cancer, so Jack Del Rio stepped in as planned. Del Rio didn't have an update on how Rivera was feeling, but expects him back at the team's practice facility Wednesday. I really dont hear Coach (Rivera) when he's here doing, cornerback Ronald Darby said. But to be honest, it did feel a little weird because whats going on and what he's going through, but we've got to keep pushing.
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Falwell says he's resigned from Liberty University
Read full article: Falwell says he's resigned from Liberty UniversityFILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 file photo, Jerry Falwell Jr., right, answers a student's question, accompanied by his wife, Becki, during a town hall meeting on the opioid crisis at a convocation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. On Aug. 7, 2020, Falwell stepped down, at least temporarily, from his role as the president of the school. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Falwell says wife had affair, family faced blackmail attempt
Read full article: Falwell says wife had affair, family faced blackmail attemptFILE -This Wednesday Nov. 28, 2018 file photo shows Rev. Jerry Falwell Jr., right, and his wife, Becky during after a town hall at a convocation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Falwell Jr. says he is seeking help for the "emotional toll" from an affair his wife had with a man who he says later threatened his family. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)