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Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the federal agency that seeks to protect whistleblowers has filed a lawsuit saying he…

Virginia Beer Company Brings Back Storyteller Music Series

WILLIAMSBURG — With NFL Sundays over, Virginia Beer Company (VBC) and local entertainer Steve Hathaway, also known as DJ Kudlz,…

Judge denies city of Richmond’s dismissal motion in whistleblower lawsuit

Connie Clay claims retaliation after disclosing potential FOIA violations.

Foreign Office whistleblower hopes tribunal win ‘establishes precedent’

Josie Stewart was sacked by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in 2022 after being accidentally identified as a…

Local company giving away a free roof

Saints Roofing and Construction say that God put them on this path.

Hometown Heroes: Volunteer Greeters at Green Bay VA Outpatient Center

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Bright and early they are ready. Volunteers at the Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic always…

Richmond councilman calls for audit of FOIA request process

Virginia law makes clear local governments maintaining an “atmosphere of secrecy” are at odds with the Freedom of Information Act,…

VLW names 2024 s Unsung Legal Heroes Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Virginia Lawyers Weekly has sponsored awards programs recognizing top lawyers in the Old Dominion for years. We know that the…

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Sun Valley woman says mold has taken over her apartment—and no agencies will help

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Sun Valley woman says she and her son are trapped…

Arbitration clause in employment contract deemed binding Virginia Attorneys Weekly

An arbitration provision in a plaintiff’s employment contract should be enforced against him despite his…

Boeing to put off about 200 staff in megarocket program

Arlington County-based Fortune Global 500 aerospace and defense giant Boeing plans to lay off about…

Derivatives alternate so as to add 33 jobs in Fairfax

Nodal Exchange, a derivatives exchange, will invest $300,000 to expand its Fairfax County operations, adding…