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JASON MIYARES


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Virginiaโ€™s Attorney General Miyares launches investigation into insulin pricing

Read full article: Virginiaโ€™s Attorney General Miyares launches investigation into insulin pricing

Virginiaโ€™s Attorney General, Jason Miyares, announced Tuesday his office is investigating ย whether manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have artificially inflated prices while โ€œdeceiving consumersโ€. His office said in a press release the probe could uncover violations of the stateโ€™s Consumer Protection Act.

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Attorney General Miyares hosts roundtable to combat human trafficking in Montgomery County

Read full article: Attorney General Miyares hosts roundtable to combat human trafficking in Montgomery County

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares hosted a roundtable with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday in an effort to collaborate with local leaders to combat human trafficking.

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Politics on Parade: Candidates gather for Buena Vista Labor Day Festival

Read full article: Politics on Parade: Candidates gather for Buena Vista Labor Day Festival

This is the first time in over a decade that all six statewide candidates for office have attended and spoken to voters about why they should elect them this coming November.

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VA AG Miyares determines Roanoke College discriminated against female athletes after transgender woman joins swim team

Read full article: VA AG Miyares determines Roanoke College discriminated against female athletes after transgender woman joins swim team

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares found on Monday that Roanoke College discriminated against female student-athletes on the basis of sex.

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Grand jury indicts 6 inmates for stabbing correctional officers at Wallens Ridge State Prison

Read full article: Grand jury indicts 6 inmates for stabbing correctional officers at Wallens Ridge State Prison

A Grand Jury has indicted six gang-affiliated inmates for a violent attack on three correctional officers at Wallen Ridge State Prison.

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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares talks crime trends in roundtable with Roanoke law enforcement officials

Read full article: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares talks crime trends in roundtable with Roanoke law enforcement officials

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares visited Roanoke on Friday afternoon to hold a roundtable discussion with various law enforcement officials from across Roanoke Valley, speaking with the group on numerous topics, including crime trends and what the officers had seen while patrolling the streets.

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Virginia judge bars Youngkin's university board appointments rejected by Senate Democrats

Read full article: Virginia judge bars Youngkin's university board appointments rejected by Senate Democrats

A judge has ordered that eight university board members tapped by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin should be removed from their posts.

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Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 12 points in new VCU poll

Read full article: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 12 points in new VCU poll

The latest VCU Wilder School Commonwealth Poll shows Democratic candidates with a commanding lead in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election.

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Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor

Read full article: Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor

Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.

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Democratic nominee Jay Jones secures nomination as Attorney General

Read full article: Democratic nominee Jay Jones secures nomination as Attorney General

Former Del. Jay Jones will look to be the face of legal resistance to President Donald Trump in Virginia after winning Tuesdayโ€™s closely watched Democratic state primary for attorney general.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's primaries

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's primaries

Virginia Democrats will settle a crowded six-way primary for lieutenant governor on Tuesday as well as a contested nomination fight for state attorney general.

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Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Democratic Primary results on June 17, 2025

Read full article: Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Democratic Primary results on June 17, 2025

Hereโ€™s your one-stop shop for the three statewide races in the June 17, 2025, primary election.

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AG Miyares co-leads multi-state effort to lift temporary deportation block on alleged Venezuelan gang members

Read full article: AG Miyares co-leads multi-state effort to lift temporary deportation block on alleged Venezuelan gang members

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are spearheading an amicus brief.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin holds conference regarding human trafficking in Virginia

Read full article: Governor Glenn Youngkin holds conference regarding human trafficking in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin held a conference on Thursday in order to highlight Operation Silence Shattered, an anti-human trafficking initiative that is intended to raise awareness and protect possible victims. It is also intended to push legislation that is aimed at ending human trafficking.

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Spanberger and Earle-Sears want to make history in Virginia. But voters have election exhaustion

Read full article: Spanberger and Earle-Sears want to make history in Virginia. But voters have election exhaustion

Democratic former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears are picking up steam in their bids to be Virginia's next governor.

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Attorney General Jason Miyares announces his run for re-election

Read full article: Attorney General Jason Miyares announces his run for re-election

Current Attorney General of Virginia Jason Miyares announced in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that he will be running for re-election.

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Reaction mixed after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Virginia voter purge

Read full article: Reaction mixed after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Virginia voter purge

Members of both parties reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Virginia's voter purge program

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โ€˜It Only Takes Oneโ€™ campaign expanding statewide following success in Roanoke

Read full article: โ€˜It Only Takes Oneโ€™ campaign expanding statewide following success in Roanoke

The campaign focuses on educating parents to then educate their children on the dangers of fentanyl.

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Attorney Generalโ€™s Operation Ceasefire credited for decrease in violent crime across Virginia

Read full article: Attorney Generalโ€™s Operation Ceasefire credited for decrease in violent crime across Virginia

Attorney General Jason Miyares said from 2022-23, the number of murders decreased by 17% across the commonwealth.

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WATCH: AG Miyares provides an update on Operation Ceasefireโ€™s impact on crime in our region

Read full article: WATCH: AG Miyares provides an update on Operation Ceasefireโ€™s impact on crime in our region

Attorney General Jason Miyares provided an update on Operation Ceasefireโ€™s impact on crime in parts of our area.

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Advocates react to โ€˜Second Lookโ€™ bill failing

Read full article: Advocates react to โ€˜Second Lookโ€™ bill failing

Advocates continue to speak about the failed "Second Look" bill and say it's a waste of taxpayer money.

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Jury in Natural Bridge Zoo trial decides state justified in seizing 71 animals

Read full article: Jury in Natural Bridge Zoo trial decides state justified in seizing 71 animals

A jury has decided the state was justified in seizing 71 out of 100 animals they took during a search at Natural Bridge Zoo last December.

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ACLU responds to Attorney General Jason Miyaresโ€™ letter to limit Enhanced Earned Sentence Credits program

Read full article: ACLU responds to Attorney General Jason Miyaresโ€™ letter to limit Enhanced Earned Sentence Credits program

Attorney General Jason Miyares claims a program that releases people earlier who served time is costing taxpayers more money and claims the program is dangerous.

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Virginia Attorney General Miyares sues NCAA over NIL restrictions

Read full article: Virginia Attorney General Miyares sues NCAA over NIL restrictions

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, alongside Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

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'It Only Takes One:' New campaign launches in Roanoke to combat opioid crisis

Read full article: 'It Only Takes One:' New campaign launches in Roanoke to combat opioid crisis

Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares launched a new campaign to combat substance abuse.

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Political expert gives insight on Texas border tensions

Read full article: Political expert gives insight on Texas border tensions

The United States Supreme Court ruled the National Guard can keep cutting razor wire at the border, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to find ways to block the border and this is leading to rising tensions.

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WATCH: Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin to announce fentanyl awareness campaign launch

Read full article: WATCH: Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin to announce fentanyl awareness campaign launch

Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin has announced the launch of a fentanyl awareness campaign thatโ€™s aimed at shedding light on the dangers of opioid use and lethal fentanyl in the Commonwealth.

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VA Att. Gen. works to educate businesses, community on signs of human trafficking

Read full article: VA Att. Gen. works to educate businesses, community on signs of human trafficking

January is recognized as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, an epidemic Att. Gen. Jason Miyares is working to fight.

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Virginiaโ€™s skill games ban to be enforced by local law enforcement, Att. Gen. says

Read full article: Virginiaโ€™s skill games ban to be enforced by local law enforcement, Att. Gen. says

Many localities in our region have already started enforcing Virginia's skill games ban.

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โ€˜We need helpโ€™: Att. Gen. calls on businesses to help fight human trafficking

Read full article: โ€˜We need helpโ€™: Att. Gen. calls on businesses to help fight human trafficking

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares believes local businesses can be part of the solution to addressing human trafficking in the Commonwealth.

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Virginia Attorney General hires law firm to represent James Madison in bowl eligibility dispute

Read full article: Virginia Attorney General hires law firm to represent James Madison in bowl eligibility dispute

The Virginia Attorney General has hired a law firm to represent James Madison University regarding the NCAAโ€™s decision Wednesday night not to grant the Dukes a waiver from a rule that prevents the unbeaten No. 18 football team from an automatic bowl berth.

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Trial date to be set for UVA shooting suspect

Read full article: Trial date to be set for UVA shooting suspect

The man accused of killing three UVA football players and hurting two others in a shooting last year is waiving his right to a speedy trial.

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Virginia Attorney General Miyares finalizes external review of UVA shooting

Read full article: Virginia Attorney General Miyares finalizes external review of UVA shooting

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced the conclusion of an external review of the events that led up to the deadly UVA shooting on school grounds in Nov. 2022.

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Att. Gen. Jason Miyares on bus tour in SWVA, to investigate Roanoke College claims

Read full article: Att. Gen. Jason Miyares on bus tour in SWVA, to investigate Roanoke College claims

Attorney General Jason Miyaresโ€™ RV tour is making its way across Southwest Virginia this week.

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Virginia Attorney Generalโ€™s office working through Blue Ridge Rock Fest complaints

Read full article: Virginia Attorney Generalโ€™s office working through Blue Ridge Rock Fest complaints

10 News reached out to Attorney General Jason Miyaresโ€™ office to ask if it had been made aware of the concerns surrounding Blue Ridge Rock Fest, regarding safety, unsanitary conditions, and more.

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Virginia Attorney General discusses โ€˜Operation Ceasefire,โ€™ resources for localities plagued by gun violence

Read full article: Virginia Attorney General discusses โ€˜Operation Ceasefire,โ€™ resources for localities plagued by gun violence

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said Operation Ceasefire focuses on gang prevention, prosecuting repeat, violent offenders and a witness protection program.

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Att. Gen. Jason Miyares pushing for law changes, more money for police

Read full article: Att. Gen. Jason Miyares pushing for law changes, more money for police

Miyares met with law enforcement agencies from the Highlands and Roanoke areas on Monday.

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Virginia Att. Gen. Miyares addresses law enforcement shortages in Roanoke, Lynchburg

Read full article: Virginia Att. Gen. Miyares addresses law enforcement shortages in Roanoke, Lynchburg

Virginiaโ€™s top prosecutor is sounding the alarm on the state of law enforcement.

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Att. Gen. Miyares provides update to Operation Ceasefire

Read full article: Att. Gen. Miyares provides update to Operation Ceasefire

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says itโ€™s going to take a team effort to try and address the issue of gun violence throughout the Commonwealth.

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Lynchburg officials, citizens react to proposed city budget

Read full article: Lynchburg officials, citizens react to proposed city budget

Lynchburg homeowners will be paying less in real estate taxes, after a new rate of 89 cents was approved by the City Council on Tuesday night, and some are reacting to what this could mean for the proposed budget.

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How the new ATF pistol brace ruling will impact gun owners

Read full article: How the new ATF pistol brace ruling will impact gun owners

Gun owners listen up.

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Attorney General Miyares speaks at Liberty Universityโ€™s Convocation

Read full article: Attorney General Miyares speaks at Liberty Universityโ€™s Convocation

Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares spoke at Liberty Universityโ€™s Convocation on Wednesday.

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Attorney General Miyares releases parole board investigation report

Read full article: Attorney General Miyares releases parole board investigation report

Attorney General Jason Miyares released a 69-page report investigating what he called a โ€œparole-granting frenzyโ€ during the pandemic.

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Attorney General Miyares releases report on Virginia Parole Board

Read full article: Attorney General Miyares releases report on Virginia Parole Board

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares released a 69-page report on the Virginia Parole Board Wednesday.

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Virginia attorney general investigating elite high school

Read full article: Virginia attorney general investigating elite high school

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is launching an investigation into one of the stateโ€™s most prestigious high schools.

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Virginia Governor bans Tiktok, WeChat on state devices, state-run Wi-Fi

Read full article: Virginia Governor bans Tiktok, WeChat on state devices, state-run Wi-Fi

Governor Glenn Youngkin has banned the use of Tiktok and WeChat, along with other Chinese-owned apps and websites, on state-owned devices and state-run wireless internet networks.

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Att. Gen. Miyares announces more than $10B from agreements with CVS, Walgreens

Read full article: Att. Gen. Miyares announces more than $10B from agreements with CVS, Walgreens

Now, the agreementโ€™s terms will go to the states for their review, and each state will have until the end of 2022 to join, officials said.

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Virginia Attorney General selects special counsel to review UVA shooting

Read full article: Virginia Attorney General selects special counsel to review UVA shooting

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced the selection of the special counsel that will conduct the external review of the events surrounding the deadly shooting on UVA grounds last month.

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Att. Gen., Roanoke City Sheriff join forces to protect senior citizens from scams

Read full article: Att. Gen., Roanoke City Sheriff join forces to protect senior citizens from scams

TRIAD is a program made up of local law enforcement, senior citizens and agencies that focus on protecting seniors from crime.

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Att. Gen. Jason Miyares tours Straight Street Ministries in Roanoke

Read full article: Att. Gen. Jason Miyares tours Straight Street Ministries in Roanoke

Attorney General Jason Miyares toured where the organization serves hot meals, offers a safe place for kids to hang out and resources for teen parents.

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Walmart posts statement after shooting that left six dead in Chesapeake

Read full article: Walmart posts statement after shooting that left six dead in Chesapeake

A shooting at a Chesapeake Walmart on Tuesday night left six dead, and four others hurt.

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Att. Gen. Miyares announces $3.1B opioid settlement with Walmart

Read full article: Att. Gen. Miyares announces $3.1B opioid settlement with Walmart

Weโ€™re told the settlement is now being sent to other states for review and approval.

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Virginia lawmakers, officials react to UVA shooting that left 3 dead, 2 injured

Read full article: Virginia lawmakers, officials react to UVA shooting that left 3 dead, 2 injured

Several local and state politicians are offering their condolences following a shooting at UVA that left three people dead and two hurt.

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Roanoke leaders discuss gun violence report after weekend gun violence

Read full article: Roanoke leaders discuss gun violence report after weekend gun violence

On the heels of weekend gun violence in Star City, Roanoke City Council got a status report on October gun violence.

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Dominion, AG reach proposed agreement in offshore wind case

Read full article: Dominion, AG reach proposed agreement in offshore wind case

Dominion Energy has agreed to implement several consumer protections in connection with its massive offshore wind project under a proposed agreement with the office of the Virginia attorney general and other parties.

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Consumer alert warns parents of copycat THC edibles ahead of Halloween

Read full article: Consumer alert warns parents of copycat THC edibles ahead of Halloween

As Halloween nears, Attorney General Jason Miyares is warning parents and guardians to look out for Copycat tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) laced edibles.

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Efforts to curb violent crime in Virginia

Read full article: Efforts to curb violent crime in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares announced two initiatives with the same goal this week: curbing Virginiaโ€™s uptick in violent crime.

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Gov. Youngkin announces โ€˜Bold Blue Lineโ€™ initiative to combat violent crime

Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces โ€˜Bold Blue Lineโ€™ initiative to combat violent crime

Gov. Glenn Youngkin was joined by Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, Att. Gen. Jason Miyares, and dozens of local elected officials and law enforcement in Norfolk as he announced a new initiative to combat the rise in crime in Virginia.

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Curbing crime in Virginia: Att. Gen. Miyares announces Operation Ceasefire

Read full article: Curbing crime in Virginia: Att. Gen. Miyares announces Operation Ceasefire

On Monday, in partnership with partner cities, local elected officials, and law enforcement, Miyares announced Operation Ceasefire.

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Virginia AG punts investigation of child abuse allegations

Read full article: Virginia AG punts investigation of child abuse allegations

The office of Virginia's attorney general has handed off jurisdiction in a long-running investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and other abuses at a hospital that serves vulnerable children.

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Virginia officials, Roanoke leaders discuss violent crime solutions

Read full article: Virginia officials, Roanoke leaders discuss violent crime solutions

Attorney General Jason Miyares, former Governor George Allen, local law enforcement, and other leaders gathered to address the issue

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Att. Gen. Miyares, Virginia Techโ€™s Frank Beamer to announce Virginia child ID program

Read full article: Att. Gen. Miyares, Virginia Techโ€™s Frank Beamer to announce Virginia child ID program

Their partnership will provide middle school aged students with child ID kits

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Attorney Gen. Jason Miyares meets with law enforcement in Martinsville

Read full article: Attorney Gen. Jason Miyares meets with law enforcement in Martinsville

The attorney general wants his office to have a strong relationship with law enforcement throughout the commonwealth.

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Attorney General Miyares announces Task Force to cut down on scam calls

Read full article: Attorney General Miyares announces Task Force to cut down on scam calls

On Tuesday, Miyares announced that Virginia is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force.The forceโ€™s purpose is to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States, according to the release.

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AG Miyares joins 22 attorney generals in lawsuit against US agencyโ€™s new LGBTQ school guidance

Read full article: AG Miyares joins 22 attorney generals in lawsuit against US agencyโ€™s new LGBTQ school guidance

More than 20 Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden's administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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GOP AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results

Read full article: GOP AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results

Some federal lawmakers urged Google last month to limit the appearance of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in certain abortion-related search results.

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People in prison expecting an early release, staying behind bars because of a budget amendment

Read full article: People in prison expecting an early release, staying behind bars because of a budget amendment

People are upset and want to see a change to the budget amendment that the General Assembly passed which keeps more than 500 people from getting released.

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Attorney General Miyares visits Lynchburg pregnancy center after vandalism

Read full article: Attorney General Miyares visits Lynchburg pregnancy center after vandalism

As state leaders continue the search for the vandals, theyโ€™re taking action to keep other pregnancy centers around the Commonwealth safe.

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Marijuana leading cause of ER visits for children, copycat products raise concern

Read full article: Marijuana leading cause of ER visits for children, copycat products raise concern

On Wednesday, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that starting July 1, copycat THC products will be illegal in Virginia.

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Judges toss suit seeking Virginia House elections this year

Read full article: Judges toss suit seeking Virginia House elections this year

A three-judge panel has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force all 100 members of Virginiaโ€™s Republican-controlled House of Delegates to face an unscheduled election this year.

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Clearing up the number of incarcerated individuals being released from prison this summer

Read full article: Clearing up the number of incarcerated individuals being released from prison this summer

We are following up on Attorney General Jason Miyares speaking about violent offenders on the streets if they are released from prison this summer.

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More violent crimes will happen if people are released from state prison, says Att. Gen. Miyares

Read full article: More violent crimes will happen if people are released from state prison, says Att. Gen. Miyares

Attorney General Jason Miyares says releasing those who served time behind bars could potentially lead to more crime, and some law enforcement officials agree.

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Roanoke Valley law enforcement agencies gather to honor Virginiaโ€™s fallen officers

Read full article: Roanoke Valley law enforcement agencies gather to honor Virginiaโ€™s fallen officers

Local law enforcement agencies gather to honor the 13 Virginian officers killed in the line of duty over the past year.

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Remembering fallen law enforcement, college graduation and more news happening today

Read full article: Remembering fallen law enforcement, college graduation and more news happening today

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

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Bullet pierced through Virginia attorney generalโ€™s office in Richmond, police say

Read full article: Bullet pierced through Virginia attorney generalโ€™s office in Richmond, police say

Virginia Capitol Police are investigating after a bullet pierced a window at the Office of the Attorney General in downtown Richmond Monday night.

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AG Miyares addresses the threat of abortion-rights protesters at Sundayโ€™s Catholic Masses

Read full article: AG Miyares addresses the threat of abortion-rights protesters at Sundayโ€™s Catholic Masses

Catholic churches nationwide are bracing themselves for the threat of protests during Sundayโ€™s masses.

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Danville police create new initiatives to help victims of violent crime

Read full article: Danville police create new initiatives to help victims of violent crime

People shared stories about the loved ones they've lost and the challenges they continue facing.

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Virginia AG ends effort to prosecute Park Police officers

Read full article: Virginia AG ends effort to prosecute Park Police officers

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has dropped an effort to prosecute two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot an unarmed motorist back in 2017.

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GoFundMe urged to adopt new disclosure policies by Virginia Attorney General

Read full article: GoFundMe urged to adopt new disclosure policies by Virginia Attorney General

GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform that has helped organizers raised over five billion dollars throughout the last 12 years.

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces four new Virginia parole board picks

Read full article: Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces four new Virginia parole board picks

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced new nominees Wednesday to serve on the Virginia Parole Board, after Senate Democrats' decision last month to dump four members of his initial slate of picks.

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Virginia roadside zoo owner pleads no contest to animal cruelty

Read full article: Virginia roadside zoo owner pleads no contest to animal cruelty

The owner of a Virginia roadside zoo and his nephew pleaded no contest Friday to multiple counts of animal cruelty and received suspended sentences.

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Virginia AG Miyares calls on lawmakers, community leaders to curb violent crime

Read full article: Virginia AG Miyares calls on lawmakers, community leaders to curb violent crime

Hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered in Roanoke this week working on ways to reduce violent crime across Virginia.

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Virginiaโ€™s Attorney General meets with Roanoke healthcare leaders to address opioid epidemic

Read full article: Virginiaโ€™s Attorney General meets with Roanoke healthcare leaders to address opioid epidemic

Attorney General Miyares met with leaders at Carilion to talk about the ways theyโ€™re treating patients suffering from substance abuse.

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Miyares urges Biden to rescind head start mask mandate

Read full article: Miyares urges Biden to rescind head start mask mandate

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joins 22 attorneys general in urging President Biden to end the head start programโ€™s mask mandate.

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Virginia AG Miyares joins nationwide bipartisan investigation into TikTok

Read full article: Virginia AG Miyares joins nationwide bipartisan investigation into TikTok

Virginia is joining a nationwide investigation into social media platform TikTok and its impact on children and young adults.

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Youngkin looks to root out critical race theory in Virginia

Read full article: Youngkin looks to root out critical race theory in Virginia

Virginia's Department of Education is conducting a review designed to root out critical race theory in schools.

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Virginia deputy AG resigns after social media posts about the 2020 election, Jan. 6 riots

Read full article: Virginia deputy AG resigns after social media posts about the 2020 election, Jan. 6 riots

A state official says a deputy Virginia attorney general has resigned after The Washington Post raised questions about social media comments the newspaper reported she made about the 2020 election, the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and other matters.

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Virginia Supreme Court dismisses mask mandate petition

Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court dismisses mask mandate petition

The Supreme Court of Virginia has rejected a petition from parents that sought to invalidate Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkinโ€™s executive order prohibiting school systems from enforcing mask mandates in the classroom.

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Supreme Court of Viginia dismisses lawsuit againt Gov. Youngkinโ€™s mask order

Read full article: Supreme Court of Viginia dismisses lawsuit againt Gov. Youngkinโ€™s mask order

The Supreme Court of Virginia has dismissed a challenge to Gov. Glenn Youngkinโ€™s executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.

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Supreme Court of Virginia dismisses lawsuit challenging Gov. Youngkinโ€™s mask order

Read full article: Supreme Court of Virginia dismisses lawsuit challenging Gov. Youngkinโ€™s mask order

The Supreme Court of Virginia has dismissed a challenge to Gov. Glenn Youngkinโ€™s executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.

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Dispute over mask mandates in Virginia to be heard by judge

Read full article: Dispute over mask mandates in Virginia to be heard by judge

A judge is scheduled to hear arguments over whether local school boards or Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin have the final say on whether students must wear masks at school.

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Radford University no longer requiring COVID-19 vaccine for students

Read full article: Radford University no longer requiring COVID-19 vaccine for students

Radford University is joining the list of Virginia colleges dropping its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students.

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Virginia Tech drops its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students

Read full article: Virginia Tech drops its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students

Vaccination against COVID-19 is no longer a requirement for enrollment or in-person instruction at Virginia Tech.

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Virginia AG says state colleges canโ€™t mandate COVID-19 vaccines

Read full article: Virginia AG says state colleges canโ€™t mandate COVID-19 vaccines

State colleges and universities in Virginia cannot require students to get vaccinated against COVID-19, under a legal opinion issued Friday by Virginiaโ€™s new Republican attorney general.

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Gov. Youngkin seeks dismissal of lawsuit over school masks

Read full article: Gov. Youngkin seeks dismissal of lawsuit over school masks

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has asked the Supreme Court of Virginia to dismiss a lawsuit challenging his executive order allowing parents to opt out of mandates requiring children to wear masks in school.

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Montgomery County Sheriff to serve on Virginia Parole Board

Read full article: Montgomery County Sheriff to serve on Virginia Parole Board

Sheriff Hank Partin has been in law enforcement for decades, and now he will take that experience to the state capitol as part of the newly selected parole board by Governor Youngkin.

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WATCH LIVE: Inauguration ceremony makes Glenn Youngkin Virginiaโ€™s 74th governor

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Inauguration ceremony makes Glenn Youngkin Virginiaโ€™s 74th governor

Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin is slated to be sworn in as Virginiaโ€™s next governor on Saturday, Jan. 15.

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New GOP leaders say Virginia will join vaccine mandate challenges

Read full article: New GOP leaders say Virginia will join vaccine mandate challenges

Virginia will join other Republican-led states and business groups in challenging Biden administration mandates intended to increase the nationโ€™s COVID-19 vaccination rate once GOP Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares take office, the two said in a statement Friday.

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WATCH: Funeral for Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler

Read full article: WATCH: Funeral for Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler

On Wednesday night, a funeral service will be held to remember the life of a Southwest Virginia hero.

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WATCH: Newly elected Attorney General Jason Miyares holds press conference

Read full article: WATCH: Newly elected Attorney General Jason Miyares holds press conference

New elected Attorney General Jason Miyares held a press conference Thursday at 1 p.m.

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