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Virginia lawmaker advocates for 'ghost gun' regulations and last updated 2021-04-09 23:31:22-04 RICHMOND, Va. -- A Virginia delegate who introduced legislation in the 2021 General Assembly to regulate so-called 'ghost guns' said he was pleased to see a national push to address the issue. President Biden, in his first major proposal on gun control, announced multiple executive actions, one specifically aimed at regulating home-made guns that don't have a serial number. "I went to a gun show in Fredericksburg a couple weeks ago, paid all cash, nobody asked me who I was or to provide any ID, wal...

Ashland Times Gazette ASHLAND Be The People podcast host and award-winning political scientist Carol Swain will speak Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at the Hugo Young Theatre on the Ashland University campus. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is part of  the University’s Faith and Society Lecture Series, sponsored by the Hilda E. Bretzlaff Foundation. COVID-19 protocols, including wearing face coverings inside of buildings and social distancing, will be observed. Presentation to be streamed online Her presentation, "Is Critical Race Theory Compatible with Christianity?,"...

Virginia children could be vaccinated for COVID as early as this fall Children could soon be eligible for a COVID vaccine in Virginia. By: Matthew Fultz and last updated 2021-04-07 13:14:18-04 RICHMOND, Va. -- Health experts in Virginia believe that children as young as 12 years old may be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by the fall if studies continue upward. A phase 3 trial showed the Pfizer vaccine had a 100% effectiveness rate on kids aged 12 to 15 years old. Health experts say younger children tend to have a better immune system, and they respond better to vaccination...

The Roanoke School Board still must decide whether elementary and designated secondary students can attend school in person four days per week beginning next month. After hearing a detailed proposal Tuesday, the school board unanimously decided to hold a special meeting Wednesday to allow public comments before making a final decision. The meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at William Fleming High School. Those wishing to speak may register by calling 540-853-2381 before noon Wednesday or in person at Fleming before 5:15 p.m. There will be no virtual comments accepted because the equipm...

House votes to require in-person school starting this summer Matt Jones, The Daily Press © Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot/The Daily Press/TNS In preparation for the re-opening of schools in Virginia Beach, Julie McGuire arranges her students' desks in her Landstown Middle School 6th grade social studies classroom Monday, February 1, 2021. The House of Delegates passed a bill Wednesday mandating in-person instruction by July 1 across the state. Virginia is on its way to setting a July 1 deadline for schools to start in-person learning. Gov. Ralph Northam has said that h...