Posts Tagged Prince William County
Prince William County Set to End Agreement with Federal Immigration Officials
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 18, 2020
Credit: ICE
Should local law enforcement officials carry out federal immigration enforcement? Fewer local governments in Virginia are willing to enter into agreements with the federal government. Michael Pope reports.
Controversial 287(g) Program Causing Debate in Prince William County Once Again
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 19, 2020
Credit: ICE
Should local governments be involved in federal immigration enforcement? It’s an issue that’s once again in the spotlight in Prince William County. Michael Pope reports.
Democrat Scores Upset in Prince William County
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 19, 2017
Democrat Jackie Smith, center, faced difficult odds, but pulled off an upset to take the Prince William County Clerk of Court seat. (Credit: smithforclerk.com)
Although many people were focused on the special election in Georgia this week, Virginia ALSO had a special election. And it’s one that is energizing Democrats. Michael Pope has the story.
Va News Topics: Prince William County Walk of Fame, Tax Delinquents Called Out
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 26, 2016
Credit: Virginia Public Access Project
It’s not as flashy as the Hollywood version but Prince William County says its Walk of Fame will bring overdue recognition to those who’ve helped to build the community, and one Virginia city in need of revenue is calling out tax delinquents in public. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va News link at vpap.org. Fred Echols reports.
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From NPR News- NASA's 8-Minute Rocket Test Shuts Down After 67 Seconds January 17, 2021The test was for NASA's Space Launch System, a successor to the retired Space Shuttle program. It takes eight minutes to generate the power needed to get to space, and ultimately to the moon.
- Police Arrest Man With Handgun, Woman Impersonating Officer Near D.C. Checkpoints January 17, 2021In separate incidents over the weekend, police arrested a 63-year-old woman who claimed to be an officer and a 22-year-old man carrying a firearm, high-capacity magazines and unregistered ammunition.
- Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Detained After Returning To Russia Following Poisoning January 17, 2021Russian authorities detained the country's top opposition leader after he landed in Moscow on a flight from Berlin. Navalny had been gone nearly five months since he was poisoned last August.
- Club Of 1-Term Presidents Awaits Its Reluctant New Member: Trump January 17, 2021Trump joins a subset of former presidents who were denied a second term by the voters. For any public figure, that sort of hired-and-fired rejection might be purgatory. For Trump, it might be worse.
- Phil Spector, Legendary Record Producer And Convicted Murderer, Has Died At 81 January 17, 2021The famous — even infamous — producer, known for his "wall of sound," died Saturday. He produced records for The Ronettes, Ike and Tina Turner as well as The Beatles, among many others.
- NASA's 8-Minute Rocket Test Shuts Down After 67 Seconds January 17, 2021
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- Covid-19: England delivering 140 jabs a minute, says NHS chief executive January 17, 2021But Sir Simon Stevens says the health service has never been in a more precarious situation.
- Russia Navalny: Poisoned opposition leader held after flying home January 17, 2021The activist returned to Moscow from Germany months after a nerve agent attack nearly killed him.
- Coronavirus: Concerns over bosses breaking Covid safety rules January 17, 2021The Health and Safety Executive says it received 2,945 complaints about workplaces in one week.
- Biden inauguration: Executive orders to reverse Trump policies January 17, 2021The new president will repeal Trump travel bans and re-join the Paris climate accord after being sworn in.
- Jailed music producer Phil Spector dies January 17, 2021Spector, who was jailed for killing actress Lana Clarkson, transformed pop music with his "wall of sound".
- Covid-19: England delivering 140 jabs a minute, says NHS chief executive January 17, 2021
