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Elections officials hope to have their first count of absentee ballots by 11 p.m., four hours after polls close in the state.

“The department of elections gave localities a cut-off time of 11 p.m. to stop counting ballots,” said Virginia Department of Elections Commissioner Chris Piper.


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A controversial Confederate flag that sits off of I-95 in Stafford County is coming down.

Hartwood District Supervisor Gary Snellings on Tuesday, Oct. 27 took to his Facebook page to announce that the 80-foot-tall Confederate battle flag that stands next to Interstate 95 near Falmouth will come down by the end of the week.


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Booker departed this life on October 26, 2020 at his home with his daughter by his side. He was born on June 12, 1938 to the late Booker T. and Amy Thrower Atkinson in Fordyce, Arkansas. In addition to his parents, Booker was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Wilhelmina Smith Atkinson and a loving sister, Blanche Atkinson Battle.

Booker joined Greenville First Baptist Church in Fordyce at an early age. He held many positions in the…


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