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OSHA Has 6 Inspectors for 60,000 West Virginia Workplaces
May 22 2026 // When two workers died last month in a violent chemical reaction at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners near Charleston, federal records showed the facility had previously been cited for safety violations in 2018.But that...
Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Class Actions
May 20 2026 // Virginia will remain as one of only two states where courts do not allow class actions.Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, has vetoed a measure that would have initiated a procedure to allow class actions in state courts....
New Virginia Ban on ‘Assault Firearms’ Prompts Lawsuits From Gun-Rights Groups
May 18 2026 // Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic firearms, prompting immediate lawsuits from gun-rights groups.The limits on ” assault...
Virginia Monitoring Traveler Linked to Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship
May 7 2026 // The Virginia Department of Health said on Thursday it is monitoring a resident who recently returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak.The person had been aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged...
Spanberger Weighs Legislation to Allow Class Action Lawsuits in Virginia Courts
May 6 2026 // Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing whether to sign or veto legislation that would, for the first time, allow Virginians to file class action lawsuits in state courts — a shift advocates say would expand access to...
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