Not Guilty Verdict in Shooting Involving Officer and Deputy

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The Richmond County General District Court has found a Tappahannock police officer not guilty in the shooting of an Essex County deputy while the two were hunting in January.

Virginia Small Business Owners Mildly Optimistic

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How confident are small business owners in Virginia and nationally? Not very, it would seem. The April Index of Small Business Optimism did move up a little over a two and a half point in spite of continuing concerns about taxes, red tape, the cost of Obamacare, and the national budget.

Fatal Shooting of Suspect by Chesterfield Officer Found Justified

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A grand jury says the fatal shooting of a suspect by a Chesterfield County police officer was justified. 

Woodbridge Man Wins Four Lotteries, Totaling $2 Million

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A Woodbridge man could be called the king of the scratch-off ticket -- winning his fourth lottery prize and pushing his total winnings to more than $2 million.

 

Is A Smaller Budget Deficit A Lasting Trend?

As the economy improves, the federal budget deficit is growing dramatically smaller. The Congressional Budget Office has sharply revised its estimates from just a few months ago, knocking off $200 billion in red ink for the current fiscal year. Some temporary factors are being cited for the projected improvement.

Is Eating Too Little Salt Risky? New Report Raises Questions

Americans are repeatedly told to cut back on salt to reduce the risk of heart disease. But there are new questions being raised about the possible risks of reducing sodium too much.

So, how low should we go? Currently, the government recommends that Americans should aim for 2,300 milligrams per day. And people older than 50, as well as those with high blood pressure, diabetes or kidney disease are advised to reduce sodium even further, down to 1,500 mg per day.

Utah Charter School Nurtures Entrepreneurial Spirit

A new charter school in Utah wants to equip students in kindergarten through ninth grade with a solid foundation in business.

Students' daily lessons are peppered with concepts like sales and marketing, finance and entrepreneurship, says first-grade teacher Tammy Hill. "And that plays into leadership and improved math skills. And finance plays into every part of their lives."

Women In Combat: Obstacles Remain As Exclusion Policy Ends

Wednesday's deadline for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines to submit plans for ending the policy that keeps women from serving in ground combat positions will open up more than 200,000 positions in the military to them. But the change won't end questions about the role of women in the armed forces.

IRS Inquiries Crossed The Line, Tea Party Groups Say

Tea Party activists are calling for a full investigation, and possibly lawsuits, following revelations that the Internal Revenue Service flagged so-called patriot groups for extra scrutiny in applications for federal tax-exempt status.

Among those claiming unjust and unconstitutional targeting by the IRS is a group called TheTeaParty.net, which bills itself as the largest grass-roots conservative Tea Party organization in the country.

Grad Student Tracks His Online Moves, Looks To Sell Data

You know you're being tracked by marketers online. But instead of fighting it, a grad student in New York decided to sell his personal data directly.

It wasn't hard to get hold of Federico Zannier. His phone number and email are right on his website. For a couple of bucks, I could have learned a lot more about him.