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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A civil liberties group has filed a federal lawsuit against law enforcement and mental health officials on behalf of a former Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility afterMore >>
A civil liberties group has filed a federal lawsuit against law enforcement and mental health officials on behalf of a former Marine who was detained in a psychiatric facility after posting strident anti-government messages on Facebook...More >>
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HANOVER, VA—A Hanover County mother found guilty of falsely claiming to have cancer in order to receive donations received to a ten year sentence in April, all of which was suspended. In January, MarthaMore >>
A Hanover County mother found guilty of falsely claiming to have cancer in order to receive donations received to a ten year sentence in April, all of which was suspended...More >>
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Powhatan, VA—Many here in Central Virginia are searching for ways to help the tornado victims in Oklahoma. A group of women in Powhatan decided to take matters into their own hands, and are pitching inMore >>
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Spotsylvania County, VA—A former Spotsylvania County Schools assistant coach is behind bars, after police say he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a teenage Courtland High School student. In theMore >>
A former Spotsylvania County Schools assistant coach is behind bars, after police say he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a teenage Courtland High School student...More >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State agriculture officials are proposing a regulation aimed at ensuring the survival of wild ginseng in Virginia.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services developed the regulation to address concerns voiced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The federal agency notified the state in 2010 that current practices aren't adequate to ensure ginseng's survival in Virginia.
Under the proposal, only ginseng that's at least 5 years old could be harvested. An annual harvest season would run from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. Harvesters would be required to plant ginseng fruit at the site where the plants are taken.
The Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services will hold a public hearing on the proposed regulation March 28 in Richmond.
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