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Virginia 1st Southern State to Legalize Weed
Virginia is the first state in the South to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, the Associated Press reports. Starting in July, residents of that state will be able to possess and cultivate small amounts of marijuana. Lawmakers approved a number of changes Gov. Ralph Northam made in the bill that passed in the General…
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Cuomo Doesn't Seem to Be Going Anywhere Soon and Here's Why
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing non-stop pressure to resign, with seven women now accusing him of sexual harassment—so far. Most of his fellow party members at the state and national levels are abandoning him almost daily. Both of the state’s U.S. senators have called for him to step down and 16 of the…
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VMI Superintendent Resigns After Virginia Leadership Call for Investigation Into School’s Culture of Racism
The superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, the country’s oldest state-funded military college, resigned Monday morning after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and other top-elected officials called for an independent investigation into the school’s “appalling culture of ongoing racism.” As the Washington Post reports, J.H. Binford Peay, a retired four-star general who served as VMI’s superintendent since…
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‘Accidentally’ Cut Wire Shuts Down Voter Registration in Virginia. Don’t Worry, It’s Only the Last Day to Register
In Virginia, voter registration is down after a wire was “accidentally” cut. It’s all good though, there’s still plenty of time for- What’s that? It’s the last day for voters to register? …Well, shit. The Hill reports a fiber optic cable was cut that affected data circuits and VPN connectivity for various agencies, including the…
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Trump’s Presence at Virginia Event Marking Jamestown Anniversary Brings Boycott, Protest
An event to mark the 400th anniversary of the legislative start of Jamestown, Va.,—the English colonial settlement that saw the first captive Africans arrive on these shores—was boycotted by much of the state’s black caucus, as well as other Democrats, and openly protested by another, due to the presence of one Donald J. Trump. According…
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Maintains His Innocence Against Sexual Assault Claims, Offers Result of a Polygraph Test
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is maintaining his innocence against allegations that he sexually assaulted two women, both of whom recently gave interviews detailing their claims of what took place. According to CBS News, Fairfax offered the results of a polygraph test to prove his claims that the events were consensual, adding during a press…
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Surviving Justin Fairfax? Accuser Calls Foul on Lt. Gov.’s Tears About Being ‘Lynched’
Oprah’s bestie has done it again, casting a spotlight on yet another sordid tale of sexual assault by garnering a sitdown with one of the major players at the heart of the Justin Fairfax story. Last month, Gayle King shone the harsh light on perpetually accused R. Kelly. But this time, King’s subject is Fairfax…
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Amid Calls to Resign, Justin Fairfax Calls Himself Victim of a Political 'Lynching'
Justin Fairfax, Virginia’s embattled Lieutenant Governor—though, let’s be real, ‘embattled’ applies to damn near half the state’s politicians at the moment—had some choice parting words for the state Senate as the 2019 legislative session drew to a close. In a six minute speech on Sunday, Fairfax, who has been accused by two women of sexual…
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Justin Fairfax’s Accusers Invited to Speak Before Grand Assembly Panel by Republican Delegate
A Republican lawmaker has announced his decision to invite the two women who have accused Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault to share their stories before the Grand Assembly Panel. Delegate Rob Bell announced his invitation from the floor of the House of Delegates on Friday. The hearing will take place in the House…