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RICHMOND, VA. - John Allen Muhammad's lawyers argued before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday that the convicted sniper cannot be sentenced to death under a Virginia law because he did not pull the trigger in the October 2002 killing spree. Muhammad was sentenced to die after being convicted of two counts of capital murder last year in the shooting of Dean Harold Meyers near Manassas. Prosecutors had argued Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo formed a sniper team and were thus equally culpable — even though Malvo said he pulled the trigger. Defense lawyer Peter Greenspun contended that Virginia law...

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<p>CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — A tanker carrying industrial ethanol exploded and sank about 50 miles off the Virginia coast Saturday night, the Coast Guard said.</p> <p>The 570-foot tanker was traveling from New York to Houston when it called in a mayday to the Coast Guard just after 6 p.m., saying there had been an explosion on board, Petty Officer Stacey Pardini of the Coast Guard Atlantic area in Portsmouth said.</p>

Actions reaffirm Republicans strong anti-tax sentiments Committees reject bills to up taxes. The lawmakers who sought tax increases said the state cannot cut its way out of a $2.1 billion budget shortfall without damaging essential programs. By MICHAEL SLUSS and KEVIN MILLER THE ROANOKE TIMES RICHMOND - Two key General Assembly committees shelved a stack of bills Wednesday that would have increased taxes , confirming that lawmakers will try to balance Virginia's revenue-strapped budget with a combination of spending cuts and stopgap measures. The Senate and House of Delegates finance committees quashed proposals that would have raised cigarette and alcohol...

Homeowner Must Pay $102,000 For Flying the American Flag May have to pay an additional $42,000 January 25, 2003 By Shu Bartholomew (View author info) Richmond, VA - Breaking News... Contact Richard and Ava Oulton FAX (804)270-5757 Richard and Ava Oullton were informed by Judge Harris of the Henrico County Circuit Court to be prepared to pay the consequences if Old Glory is still flying on their property on March 1st. Having exhausted every avenue of appeal, the Oultons ultimately lost the battle to keep their flagpole on their property. The Virginia Supreme Court's opinion, that people who live in...

Matthew 17:20-21 for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. I would ask that all who will, not just pray but, also fast. This helps in getting G- d's attention and also shows that you really mean it. Make sure you do it with a right heart. Wanting to get closer to G-d, seek his face. If you read...

<p>BALTIMORE — A man was shot and killed while pumping gas in a Virginia station on Wednesday night. Authorities are investigating whether or not the murder is linked to the sniper who has terrorized the Washington area for a week.</p>