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SUMMARY Walter Ashby Plecker was a physician and the first Virginia state registrar of vital statistics, a position he served in from 1912 to 1946. He was a staunch promoter of eugenics, a discredited movement aimed at scientifically proving white racial superiority and thereby justifying the marginalizing of non-white people. Employing Virginia’s Act to Preserve Racial Integrity (1924), Plecker effectively separated Virginia citizens into two simplified racial categories: white and colored. The law, which remained in effect until 1967, when it was overturned by the United States Supreme Co...

Proactive MD expands Indiana presence, bolsters Indiana-based care teams With new location, expanded care teams, and heavy investment in local health and service centers, advanced primary care provider elevates the standard of care across the Hoosier State June 01, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: Proactive MD Proactive MD VEEDERSBURG, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proactive MD, a leader in advanced primary care, today announced the opening of a spacious new Health Center in Veedersburg and the addition of myriad Indiana-based team members to grow and deepen the compan...

On Sunday, veterans, residents and local and state officials gathered at the Greenup County War Memorial to remember and honor those veterans who died in service to their country.

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A former Salisbury city councillor and mayor has passed away, it has been announced. In a tweet, Salisbury City Council announced "with much regret" the passing of Salisbury's 752nd Mayor, Cllr John Collier. Cllr Collier became a Conservative councillor for Harnham in 2009 and acted as mayor of the city in 2013. It is with much regret that the passing of Mr John Collier has been announced. He has previously been a City Councillor and Salisbury's 752nd Mayor. The City Council Councillors and staff pass on their sincere condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/fOtf...