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Virginia lawmakers are considering allowing open container districts and making delivery cocktails legal for another year as part of a package of roughly a dozen alcohol-related bills filed in this

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Western Virginia legislators have filed bills on criminal justice reform, education, limiting the governor's emergency powers and voting, among other matters ahead of Wednesday's opening of the Virginia General Assembly.

Outdoor drinking areas could offer big boost to Virginia's economy and last updated 2020-12-23 23:24:41-05 HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – While it’s considered illegal in Virginia to walk around in public while drinking alcohol, a new bill could virtually change that. Virginia Del. Will Wampler (R-Abingdon) sponsors the legislation that would create what’s being called an "outdoor refreshment area." It would allow a person to, within reason, sip an alcoholic beverage outside a cafe, bar or hotel without police batting an eye. “I think people really want more space to gather,” ...