By Ryan Murphy
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – The House this week approved a bill that would freeze localities’ Business, Professional and Occupational Licenses tax rates at their 2011 levels. The measure also would prevent localities that don’t currently levy the tax from imposing it.
By Ryan Murphy
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – A bill to mandate training for Virginia public school personnel on how to handle bullying is on its way to the Senate after passing the House, 98-2.
By Mechelle Hankerson
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Citizens looking for more personal protection can rest easy after two bills that would allow the use of deadly force in one’s home moved forward this week in the General Assembly.
By KJ Mushung
Stafford, Va. — A LifeEvac helicopter and various water rescue boats were dispatched from Aquia Harbour, Willow Landing and Widewater in search of a man who was stuck in the marsh but didn’t know his exact location.
Be sure to drive sober on Super Bowl Sunday. It’s supposed to be a fun day that you’ll want to leave with great memories, not a DUI, hospital bills or worse.
Come on. Is that beverage worth it?
North Stafford, Va. — The wife of one of the area’s best known restaurant entrepreneurs today lost her battle with cancer.
Gloria Spooner, 82, died this morning. She leaves behind her husband, retired Maj. Richard Spooner, four children and 17 grandchildren.
Stafford, Va. — If you grow up around wine it’s fitting that your wedding reception is held at a winery.
That was the case for Cindy Causey’s 25-year-old daughter Chelsea, and her 28-year-old husband Nick. Both were married last fall and had their reception at Potomac Point Winery in Stafford County. Cindy and her husband, Skip, own the winery.
By Zack Budryk
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – At least a half-dozen bills before the General Assembly are causing alarm among voting rights activists.
Occoquan, Va. — Occoquan officials on Tuesday are expected to weigh their legal options in the fight against a development slated to be built just outside town limits.
