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Virginia airports, public transit not enforcing mask mandates
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- Public transportation programs in Virginia are responding after a choose struck down a federal masks mandate impacting airports, buses and trains nationwide.
The CDC’s mandate was first issued on Jan. 29, 2021. It was beforehand set to stay in impact by Might third.
At the least for now, that blanket requirement is successfully useless and particular person service suppliers could make their very own choices.
The CDC continues to suggest masks for indoor public transportation and a few vacationers are taking their recommendation.
In the meantime, others shed their masks at Richmond Worldwide Airport on Tuesday after listening to the information.
Troy Bell, advertising and marketing director for the Capital Area Airport Fee, confirmed that masks are not required inside public-facing areas, together with the terminal constructing and concourses.
A number of main airways and Amtrak have eliminated their necessities for employees and passengers on board.
The Transportation Safety Administration stated in a press release after the ruling on Monday that it’s going to not implement the federal masks mandate.
Virginia Transit Affiliation Deputy Director Danny Plaugher stated its members are following the federal authorities’s lead. Plaugher stated they signify greater than 42 public transportation programs throughout the state.
“There’s some leeway in that they may nonetheless require it, however all those that I’ve spoken with are making masks non-compulsory, however ensuring that drivers and passengers proceed to really feel snug carrying them on the companies,” Plaugher stated.
Plaugher stated mask-optional insurance policies might change if the Biden Administration decides to battle the choose’s ruling and TSA shifts its steerage.
“These tips could also be reinstituted. All our companies are simply following what’s occurring on the federal stage,” Plaugher stated.
GRTC Transit System confirmed in a press release on Tuesday that it’s going to not be implementing its masks mandate.
“We ask the group to work with us as we refine our coverage to maintain our operators and riders secure, and as we message the ruling to our operators. We want to implement twin door boarding on Might 2nd, and we ask for leniency from the group as we talk this message internally to our operators. We nonetheless encourage riders to put on a masks whereas utilizing our companies,” stated GRTC Spokesperson Ashley Mason.
Plaugher stated Governor Glenn Youngkin’s opposition to masks mandates hasn’t been an element of their member’s choices to not preserve necessities.
Youngkin’s workplace didn’t reply when requested if he would try to dam necessities from being reinstated by govt motion.
The Virginia Division of Rail and Public Transportation additionally didn’t remark, nor did Legal professional Normal Jason Miyares. Miyares opposed the CDC mandate by becoming a member of different states in a lawsuit difficult the order final month.
The choose’s ruling doesn’t seem to influence masking on faculty buses.
The CDC eliminated buses or vans operated by public or personal faculty programs from its order on the finish of February.
“CDC is making this transformation to align with up to date steerage that not recommends common indoor mask-wearing in Okay-12 and early schooling settings in areas with a low or medium COVID-19 Group Degree,” the company stated, explaining the change.
A brand new state legislation in Virginia usually makes masks non-compulsory on faculty property.
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Virginia Lee (Hadley) Hall
Virginia Lee (Hadley) Hall
Coralville
Virginia Lee (Hadley) Hall, 99, of Coralville, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, with her two youngest daughters by her side, at Grand Living of Bridgewater in Coralville.
Survivors include a son, Robert Hadley Hall (Carol) of Leavenworth, Kansas, and three daughters, Mary H. Kroninger, of Fresno, California, Eileen L. Hall of St. Louis, Missouri, and Elizabeth H. Bolin (Don) of Iowa City; three grandsons, Jay K. Nevin, (Amanda), Ian R. McGowan, and Clayton Hadley Hall, one granddaughter, Natalie Hall-Krishnamurthy (Akshay); two great-granddaughters, Abigail R. Nevin and Kavya Hall-Krishnamurthy; and one great-grandson, Benjamen R. Nevin.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church in Manchester, Oskaloosa, Iowa City, or to the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
Visitation: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Manchester, Iowa.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Manchester, Iowa.
Private Family Inurnment: Oakland Cemetery – Manchester, Iowa.
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Virginia Tech football picks up commitment from highly sought-after edge
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Saying that this has been a huge month for Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry in terms of recruiting would be a major understatement. Recruiting has been going very well and on Sunday afternoon, the third-year Hokies coach picked up another key commitment.
Six days after Green Run edge Zeke Chinwike committed to Virginia Tech in the Class of 2025, the Hokies got a second commitment in the class from an edge, this time Sherrod Henderson. The Rocky Point, N.C. native is a three-star and picked Virginia Tech over Virginia, Pittsburgh, Duke, Michigan State, West Virginia, and others.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Heide Trask High School is the 20th-ranked player in North Carolina according to 247Sports and he visited Blacksburg last weekend as his last visit of the month. Previously, he visited Duke on May 31, Michigan State on June 7, and South Florida on June 14.
A duel-sport athlete, Henderson had 75 tackles last season as a junior, including 12 sacks and 15 tackles for a loss. Offensively, he rushed for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also is a standout on the basketball court.
Henderson gives Virginia Tech two legitimate edge rushers in the defensive line room in the Class of 2025 with Chinwike. Also committed in the class on the defensive side of the ball are linebacker Brett Clatterbaugh, safety Sheldon Robinson, defensive lineman Christian Evans, cornerback Knahlij Harrell, and linebacker Noah Chambers.
The Hokies are moving up the ranks in terms of recruiting in the Class of 2025 and they are doing it mostly with three-star recruits with Clatterbaugh being a four-star. It would not be surprising to see some of the other players in the class be four stars before ending up on campus. Not to be outdone, the Class of 2026 is off to a good start with quarterback Peyton Falzone committing Saturday night.
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Virginia lawmakers repeal changes to disabled veterans tuition program, will work on new deal
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The House of Delegates voted unanimously to repeal changes to a program that provides free tuition to the families of those killed on active duty or who are at least 90% disabled.
Dozens of veterans and family members were in the gallery while the House voted. Delegates to completely repeal the changes. The House then voted to add back $20 million a year that was included in the budget to help public universities off-set the cost of the program, which serves more than over 6,000 veterans and their families.
“I’m a veteran myself. And so making sure that we take care of our veterans is my highest priority,” Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin called a special session of the legislature after public outcry from veterans’ groups when the cuts were passed as part of the state budget in May without a separate public hearing.
Though Youngkin signed the changes as part of the budget, he ended up calling for a complete repeal and created a state task force to look at potential cuts.
“We’ll look at what the governor’s task force says and what changes, if any, are necessary,” Scott said.
Meanwhile, the Senate has wrestled with keeping some of the changes in place.
The cost of the program rose from $12 million in 2019 to $65 million in 2023. The Senate set up its own subcommittee to look at changing the program.
The committee took testimony Friday from veterans and the families of first responders who are disabled or were killed in the of duty, who are also covered under the program.
Ella Hestser, 20, of Virginia Beach told a Senate committee that college may be unaffordable if she and her brother become ineligible for the program. Both of her parents were in the military. Her mother suffers from PTSD.
“I’ll be in massive amounts of debt, as well, as I’m sure all these other families who were promised this benefit,” Hestser said.
The Senate is scheduled to return Monday, July1.
Lawmakers could bring the session to a close if they chose to pass the repeal language approved by the House of Delegates, or vote on their own bill, which would trigger a round of negotiations with leaders in the House.
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