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Justin Bieber faces copyright lawsuit in Virginia
A pair of Virginia songwriters is suing Justin Bieber and Usher for $10 million for copyright infringement. Devin Copeland and Mareio Overton claim the song "Somebody to Love" contains numerous lyrical and stylistic similarities to the song they wrote...
Tags: Justice System, Entertainment, Music, Crime, Law and Justice, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Goodlatte elected as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
Congressman Bob Goodlatte has been elected to serve as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Goodlatte was elected to the post by the House Republican Conference. His chairmanship will start in January when the 113th Congress begins. “I...
Tags: Eric Cantor, Bob Goodlatte, U.S. House of Representatives, Antitrust Issues, Justice System
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Virginia Tech says "no" to political parties using trademark.
WDBJ7 ReporterCampaign workers in Blacksburg got a lesson in not fooling with the Hokie trademark. Virginia Tech wants one party to stop using the word "Hokies" on bumper stickers. If you listen to Virginia Tech, when political parties use the word 'Hokies' in their...Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Democratic Party, Blacksburg, Government
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Artist paints giant American flag on Martinsville building to honor injured Marine
An artist is honoring an injured Marine from Ararat by painting an American flag on a building. Artist Scott Lobaido is painting a giant American flag on the side of the Black Box Theatre in Martinsville. He's doing it as a thank-you to injured Marine...
Tags: Afghanistan, Injuries and Wounds, Forrest Gump (movie), Fine Artists, Arts and Culture
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Because of mild winter, state warns of higher wildfire risk
The mild winter could increase the threat of wildfires.
That's the warning from Governor Bob McDonnell.
Virginia's wildfire season runs from Feb. 15 through April 30.
According to a news release, 95 percent of wildfires in Virginia are caused by...Tags: Regional Authority, Natural Resources, Agricultural Research and Technology, Bob McDonnell, Agriculture
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UPDATE: Gunman is in custody: Hostages safe in Wytheville post office stand off
A nine-hour standoff at the post office in Wytheville comes to a peaceful end. Three hostages walked out first, followed by 56-year old Warren "Gator" Taylor who police believe was the gunman in the incident.
Police say the standoff started around 2:...Tags: Fires, Career and Workplace, Hospitals and Clinics, Weaponry, Health
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