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Trial begins for Virginia pastor charged with sexually assaulting woman at Manassas church

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July 12, 2023

Trial begins for Virginia pastor charged with sexually assaulting woman at Manassas church

Trial begins for pastor charged with sex assault

The trial for a Virginia pastor accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Manassas church began Wednesday in a Prince William County courtroom.

MANASSAS, Va. – The trial for a Virginia pastor accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Manassas church during counseling sessions began Wednesday in a Prince William County courtroom.

Authorities say the assaults happened in March 2022 at the Reconciliation Community Church on Joplin Road.

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The church’s pastor, then 76-year-old John Roger Peyton, was accused of inappropriately touching a 20-year-old woman who had come to the church for one-on-one counseling sessions.

The woman reported the incidents several weeks later. Peyton was arrested on April 15 and charged with sexual assault and assault and battery. He was released on his own recognizance following a court date. He is no longer an employee at the church.

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AP Declares Republican Victory in Virginia’s 10th District Special Election

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January 8, 2025

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AP Declares Republican Victory in Virginia’s 10th District Special Election

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The Associated Press has called Virginia’s 10th District special election for Republican Luther Cifers.

With all precincts reporting, Cifers captured nearly 59 percent of the vote, leading Democrat Jack Trammell by more than 3,000 votes.

While election officials say mail-in ballots will be accepted until noon Friday, the margin appears insurmountable.

Cifers, a Prince Edward County businessman, will take over the seat previously held by John McGuire. The district has traditionally been a Republican stronghold and was expected to swing red again this year.

Despite the victory, Democrats have maintained the current balance of power in Virginia’s statehouse. They will hold a 21-19 edge in the Senate and a 51-49 lead in the House of Delegates during Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s final year in office.

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School closures, delays for DC, Maryland, Virginia for Wednesday, January 8

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January 7, 2025

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School closures, delays for DC, Maryland, Virginia for Wednesday, January 8

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WASHINGTON – The first major winter storm of 2025 brought up to 10 inches of snow to parts of the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area, prompting school closures on Monday and Tuesday.

As the frigid weather persists, the snow isn’t going anywhere, so some school districts have already announced closures and delays for Wednesday as well.

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Where Maryland and Virginia rank on annual U-Haul’s migration list – WTOP News

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January 7, 2025

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Where Maryland and Virginia rank on annual U-Haul’s migration list – WTOP News

South Carolina tops the list of states where people are moving, according to a new state migration list from U-Haul, while Virginia drops out of the top 10.

Each year the do-it-yourself moving company ranks the states for inbound and outbound migration, and the southern state topped the list for the first time, having the widest gap between truck rentals for moving to the state versus rentals for moving out of state.

Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee round out the top five for inbound immigration growth states.

Virginia ranked No. 17 down from No. 10 last year. Maryland is No. 42, up from 44 last year. Each had a narrow inbound advantage over outbound moves. U-Haul’s annual report does not provide specific numbers.

For the fifth year in a row, California had the greatest net loss of do-it-yourself movers, based on U-Haul equipment rentals for moves out of the state.

“State-to-state transactions from the past year reaffirm customer tendencies that have been pronounced for some time,” stated John “J.T.” Taylor, U-Haul International president.

The Southeast and Southwest saw continued inbound migration as families weigh the cost of living, job opportunities, and other factors, Taylor said.

“Out-migration remains prevalent for a number of markets across the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast — and particularly California,” Taylor added.

U-Haul bases its rankings on each state’s gain or loss of customers using one-way U-Haul equipment rentals in 2024, including trucks, trailers, and U-Box moving containers. This year’s list included more than 2.5 million rentals.

Texas, which lost its No. 1 position to South Carolina in 2024, has ranked first or second every year since 2016. Florida has been fourth or higher every year since 2015.

U-Haul also ranked the top 25 metro areas for inbound moves, which were lead by Dallas, Charlotte, Phoenix, Lakeland, Florida and Austin, Texas. The D.C. metro was not ranked in the top 25.

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