Washington, DC – Advocates calling for a ceasefire in Gaza were often interrupted by their own tears as they gathered outside the White House and read the names of Palestinians killed in the war. Several speakers, including Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and actors Cynthia Nixon and Denee Benton, took turns reading
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No. 14 Aggies Fall to Virginia in ACC/SEC Challenge Clash – Texas … – Texas A&M Athletics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The No. 14 Texas A&M men’s basketball team dropped a 59-47 decision to the Virginia Cavaliers in an ACC/SEC Challenge matchup on Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena. The Aggies closed out the month of November with a 6-2 record, while the Cavaliers remained undefeated at home and
Coal-producing West Virginia is converting an entire school system to solar power – PBS NewsHour
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An entire county school system in coal-producing West Virginia is going solar, representing what a developer and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s office touted on Wednesday as the biggest-ever single demonstration of sun-powered renewable electricity in Appalachian public schools. The agreement between Wayne County Schools and West
One border city a refuge for abortions as Virginia is the last Southern … – The Virginian-Pilot
RICHMOND — The twin Bristol cities share a name and a state line, but abortion accessibility changes just over a 1 mile span. Abortion is illegal in Bristol, Tennessee, but down the road in Virginia, a clinic provides abortions. The Bristol Women’s Health Clinic relocated to Virginia after the U.S.
Manchin: There is Absolutely No Reason to Move Our West Virginia … – Joe Manchin
November 29, 2023 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to conduct a Mail Processing Facility Review of its Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) facility. “There is absolutely no reason to move our West Virginia mail processing
Virginia state senator seeks dismissal of lawsuit over ‘baseless’ residency allegations – Northern Virginia Daily
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia state senator asked a court Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges her qualification to hold office over what her attorneys called “baseless” allegations that she did not meet the state’s residency requirements. Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has served in the state Senate since 2020
Virginia state senator seeks dismissal of lawsuit over ‘baseless’ residency allegations – Fredericksburg.com
By SARAH RANKIN – Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia state senator asked a court Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges her qualification to hold office over what her attorneys called “baseless” allegations that she did not meet the state’s residency requirements. Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has served
Virginia state senator seeks dismissal of lawsuit over ‘baseless … – The Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia state senator asked a court Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges her qualification to hold office over what her attorneys called “baseless” allegations that she did not meet the state’s residency requirements. Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has served in the state Senate since 2020
Coal-producing West Virginia is converting an entire school system … – The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An entire county school system in coal-producing West Virginia is going solar, representing what a developer and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s office touted on Wednesday as the biggest-ever single demonstration of sun-powered renewable electricity in Appalachian public schools. The agreement between Wayne County Schools and West
Women’s Basketball set for SEC/ACC Challenge at Virginia … – Mizzou Athletics
Story Links COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Women’s Basketball will compete in the inaugural SEC/ACC Challenge at 4 p.m. CT Thursday against Virginia (4-2, 0-0 ACC). The road contest will air on the ACC Network. The Tigers look to add to the win column after splitting a pair of
Democrats look to take momentum from Virginia win into 2024 statehouse fights – NBC News
“We realized that we had a winning strategy and that abortion was still very important issue to voters,” said Heather Williams, the DLCC’s interim president. Still, one issue legislative candidates didn’t have to litigate in 2022 and 2023 was President Joe Biden’s deep unpopularity. Next year, though, he’ll be on
Democrats look to take momentum from Virginia win into 2024 … – NBC News
“We realized that we had a winning strategy and that abortion was still very important issue to voters,” said Heather Williams, the DLCC’s interim president. Still, one issue legislative candidates didn’t have to litigate in 2022 and 2023 was President Joe Biden’s deep unpopularity. Next year, though, he’ll be on
West Virginia State Police holding toy drive – WOWK 13 News
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — The West Virginia State Police are helping make it easier to help others this holiday season, especially children in need. “We’re asking people to bring in new unwrapped toys, stuffed animals, candy. Anything we can distribute to the kids that are going to be underprivileged this
Bank robbed in Kanawha County – WSAZ
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Investigators are on the scene Wednesday evening of a bank robbery in South Charleston, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident was reported at a Chase Bank branch in the 500 block of D Street. Metro 911 dispatchers say officers with the South Charleston
State, Education Leaders Meet at UVA To Discuss Free Speech on … – UVA Today
The governor noted that when former Vice President Mike Pence was invited to speak on Grounds on April 12, 2022, there were calls to cancel the visit. But, he said, UVA leadership pushed back. “And the administration of the University of Virginia stood up for that fact that we have