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After heated hearing, trial date set in Richmond FOIA whistleblower case

After a contentious hearing in Connie Clay’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the city, a judge on Friday set the trial…

West Virginia small business featured in Super Bowl commercial

WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va (WCHS) — Custard Stand Chili in Webster Springs is once again in the spotlight after it was…

Richmond city spokesperson had city-issued credit card suspended

City spokesperson Petula Burks’ purchasing card has been suspended for nearly a year after she failed to clear a backlog…

Richmond changing FOIA policy after whistleblower complaint

“As you are likely aware, there have been several recent issues regarding timely FOIA responses that have been reported by…

Nursing’s Shanina Knighton explains how moisture in basements causes toxicity

7 secretly toxic basement items experts warn ’cause asthma, allergies, and a host of other ailments’ – plus what you…

Carytown welcome sign approved by Planning Commission

More than a decade after it was first proposed, the Carytown Merchants Association has won approval to place a 25-foot-tall…

Veteran-owned bourbon company raises money for service members

Virginia Beach veteran Harold Underdown co-founded Four Branches Bourbon, which raised over $400,000 for groups that support service members and…

Richmond-based United Network for Organ Sharing responds to criticism at Congress, calling it 'defamatory'

"UNOS has never engaged in any unlawful behavior," the nonprofit said. "Any statement to the contrary is outrageous and actionable…

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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…