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- Marion Police Chief John Clair poses outside the Marion Police Department building, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Marion, Va. Clair, chief of the small Appalachian town, spends his days consumed by a growing problem: the frequency with which his officers are tapped to detain, transport and wait in hospitals with people in the throes of a mental health crisis. (AP Photo/Earl Neikirk)
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Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic
By SARAH RANKIN - Associated Press
Sun,02/11/24-11:04PM , 375 Reads
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — John Clair, the police chief of a small Appalachian town in southwest Virginia, spends his days consumed by a growing problem: the frequency with which his officers are tapped to detain, transport and wait in hospitals with people in the throes of a mental health crisis.
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- The Virginia Democrat whose legislative campaign was rocked by the disclosure that she had livestreamed sex acts with her husband lost this year's race but isn't giving up on politics. Susanna Gibson spoke with The Associated Press about her race, the videos and her future plans. (Nov. 17)
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Defeated Virginia candidate whose explicit videos surfaced says she may not be done with politics
By SARAH RANKIN - Associated Press
Fri,11/17/23-9:14AM , 152 Reads
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — Susanna Gibson lost her Virginia legislative race this month, but she may not be done with politics.
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- Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin holds a news conference on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 in Richmond, Va. Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights swept Tuesday’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power. The outcome is a sharp loss for Youngkin and his fellow Republicans, who exerted a great deal of energy, money and political capital on their effort to secure a GOP trifecta. (AP Photo/Jay Paul)
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Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
By SARAH RANKIN - Associated Press
Wed,11/08/23-10:08AM , 171 Reads
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov.
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- Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses the crowd during an early voting rally Sept. 21, 2023, in Petersburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
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Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia's legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas
By SARAH RANKIN - Associated Press
Sat,11/04/23-7:59AM , 183 Reads
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a closing message to voters in this year's closely watched Virginia legislative elections, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin ticks off accomplishments from the first half of his term.
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