At least one man has been charged, and four others are now under investigation in connection with an alleged fraud ring that saw five co-conspirators allegedly embezzle nearly $3 million from City Hall through fictitious companies.
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At least one man has been charged, and four others are now under investigation in connection with an alleged fraud ring that saw five co-conspirators allegedly embezzle nearly $3 million from City Hall through fictitious companies.
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MacArthur Center’s opening in 1999 drew an estimated 72,000 people.
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Local artists created temporary murals in the Arts District.
The board rejected a surprise proposal from Gov. Abigail Spanberger's education department to delay tougher passing standards on Standards of Learning exams
Budget language calls for the “temporary assignment or use of ABC special agents” to enforce the new regulations for retail sales of cannabis.
At around 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Henrico police responded to the 300 block of Kingsridge Parkway for a reported shooting.
Cumberland has a low vaccination rate. Just 64% of 2-year-olds in the county have received one MMR shot.
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