BREAKING NEWS
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 teamVirginia Attorney General Jason Miyares found on Monday that Roanoke College discriminated against female student-athletes on the basis of sex.
Man who trafficked more than $1.4M meth, cocaine into SWVA convicted by federal jury, officials say
Read full article: Man who trafficked more than $1.4M meth, cocaine into SWVA convicted by federal jury, officials sayAlonso Cantu-Cantu, 46, of Houston, Texas, was the major source of supply for a drug conspiracy that stretched into Southwest Virginia, officials said.
JUUL enters multi-million dollar agreement, Virginia set to receive more than $16M
Read full article: JUUL enters multi-million dollar agreement, Virginia set to receive more than $16MThe investigation showed that JUUL launched an advertising campaign that appealed to youth, marketing to underage users with advertisements that used young models, social media posts, and free samples, according to the release.
Montgomery County receives first payments from nationwide opioid settlements
Read full article: Montgomery County receives first payments from nationwide opioid settlementsVirginia and its localities are expected to receive approximately $530 million over a period of 16 years in the settlements with three drug distributors McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp., and Cardinal Health, and a prescription opioid manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceutical, according to Attorney General Miyares.
Attorney General Miyares announces first payments for opioid settlement
Read full article: Attorney General Miyares announces first payments for opioid settlementMiyares said that Virginia is set to receive $15 million from this initial payment, and the Opioid Abatement Authority will receive $9,939,866.90.
Virginia Attorney General to tour Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center after vandalism
Read full article: Virginia Attorney General to tour Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center after vandalismVirginia Attorney General Miyares’ office announced that he will be visiting the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center in Lynchburg for a tour on Wednesday following vandalism that happened in June.