Friday, May 24 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:10:23 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Work is underway to relocate the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. The center will soon be expanding to nearly three times its current size. It's all part of the museum'sMore >>
Work is underway to relocate the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:54:08 GMT
LUNENBURG, VA-The Southside SPCA is caring for dozens of dogs after the animals were seized from a Lunenburg County couple's property. Approximately 100 dogs were found to be living at the property, theMore >>
Dozens of dogs could be up for adoption as early as next week after they were seized from a Lunenburg County couple's property by The Southside SPCA.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:07:52 GMT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech's governing board has appointed a search committee to find a replacement for retiring president Charles Steger. Steger announced earlier this month he would retireMore >>
Virginia Tech's governing board has appointed a search committee to find a replacement for retiring president Charles Steger.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:34:11 GMT
Richmond, VA—ROC pastor Geronimo Aguilar, who surrendered himself Tuesday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, is expected to be extradited to TexasMore >>
ROC pastor Geronimo Aguilar, who surrendered himself Tuesday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, has left Richmond, Virginia and is in the custody of Texas authorities.More >>
SURRY, VA. (AP) - The state is allowing a woman facing animal cruelty charges to run a dog shelter at NFL quarterback Michael Vick's former Surry County dogfighting compound.
Tamira Thayne's organization, Dogs Deserve Better, bought the property in 2011. Thayne was charged in Surry County with animal cruelty in August.
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services spokeswoman Elaine Lidholm tells The Virginian-Pilot that the agency gave Thayne permission to operate the shelter following a state veterinarian's inspection last week.
The shelter had operated without a permit since June 2011.
Lidholm says Thayne would be asked to remove herself from the shelter's operation if she's convicted.
Attorney Fred Taylor represents Thayne in the state proceedings but not in the criminal case. He says the shelter's permit and the criminal case are separate issues.
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