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Walmart asks judge to throw out lawsuits over Virginia mass shooting
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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Attorneys for Walmart are asking for lawsuits filed towards the corporate by associates within the wake of the November mass capturing in Chesapeake, Va., to be thrown out.
In current court docket filings, attorneys with the retail big mentioned that whereas they’re “appalled and horrified” by the actions of the shooter, these staff looking for cash needs to be submitting staff’ compensation claims, calling that path the “unique treatment.”
Walmart’s attorneys argue that negligent hiring and retention are usually not legitimate causes to sue.
It was on the night time of November 22 that Andre Bing fatally shot six and injured not less than two others earlier than turning the gun on himself on the Walmart off of Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake. Bing, 31, was a crew lead for the in a single day shift there and had labored there for 12 years. He wrote of being harassed earlier than the incident.
Three associates – Donya Prioleau, James Kelly, and Briana Marie Tyler – have been all within the retailer’s worker breakroom when the capturing started, based on their fits.
They’re every suing Walmart for $50 million in damages, saying the corporate was negligent when hiring the shooter. The complaints allege Walmart was conscious of his “violent tendencies in the direction of co-workers,” and the way he was “mentally unstable,” however did nothing and allowed him to proceed being an worker.
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Walmart attorneys argue it already funds staff’ compensation protection to all of its staff for “accidents of deaths” that happen “together with these which can be the results of intentional assaults by coworkers.”
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Comfortable but warm Tuesday in store for Central Virginia
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RICHMOND, Va. –Tuesday will be mostly sunny and pleasant, with afternoon highs in the mid 80s. Tonight will be seasonably cool with a low in the lower 60s. The heat and humidity will start to return on Wednesday, with highs in the upper 80s to near 90.
More heat and humidity is expected Thursday (the 4th) into the weekend. Highs will be in the upper 90s Thursday and Friday, and will stay in the 90s Saturday and Sunday. The heat index will be in the triple digits at times and a few scattered storms will be around each afternoon and evening.
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In the tropics: Hurricane Beryl continues as a major hurricane (category 5) after crossing the Windward Islands and will approach near Jamaica on Wednesday. Beryl will gradually weaken, but could still be a hurricane when it is forecast to move over the Yucatan Peninsula.
Another disturbance is in the eastern Atlantic and will likely develop into a tropical depression over the next few days. The next name on the Atlantic list is Debby. More information can be found in the CBS 6 Hurricane Tracker.
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Virginia Senate whiffs on VMSDEP fix a second time
Senate Democrats in Richmond once again failed to pass a bill to fix issues with a state veterans education benefit program Monday. It was the second special session held to address the issue and dragged into the evening.
“We have a bill that will solve everyone’s problems. But instead, we’re not going to vote on it because of a procedural objection,” said Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, chastising Republicans for failing to cross party lines and approve a sped-up vote on the majority’s suggested changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, or VMSDEP.
The program was reined in by the legislature and Governor Glenn Youngkin during the recent budget cycle after costs were projected to skyrocket in the coming years. The families of injured vets complained and an effort to roll back the changes while maintaining the program’s sustainability has been a challenge ever since.
Last Friday the House of Delegates passed a so-called “clean repeal” 92-0. It included directions for a state watchdog to study the program and bring findings and suggestions for changes before the 2025 session. That study is still expected by early September.
But Senator Louise Lucas, that chamber’s leading Democrat, refused to hear the House bill Monday and instead pitched her own fix: one that rolled back much of the changes, and included millions of dollars in funding over the next two years.
Surovell said there were also constitutional issues with the House’s measure, but Republican Senator Mark Peake challenged that assessment and argued enough Senate Democrats were in support to pass it.
“We’re here, it’s our second time here, the House has done their job. We should have voted on this bill,” Peake said from the chamber floor Monday.
The Senate will now have to return at a to be determined date to approve their new effort without Republican support. The House would also then have to return to approve the bill. A spokesperson for House Speaker Don Scott had no comment as of Monday evening.
In a statement sent after Monday’s session, Governor Youngkin condemned the Senate’s fruitless, second return to Richmond and asked both chambers to return again as early as next week.
“If they can’t agree on coming back together to fix this, I will call them back to do exactly that,” he said.
This report, provided by Virginia Public Radio, was made possible with support from the Virginia Education Association.
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United Way of Southwest Virginia announces return of annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ fundraiser
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United Way of Southwest Virginia has announced the return of its annual “Stuff the Bus” fundraiser, aimed to provide essential school supplies to students across Southwest Virginia.
The event takes place throughout the month of July in all 21 localities within its service area, impacting over 150 schools and over 73,000 students.
The organization said this fundraiser comes at a particularly crucial time, as families are facing rising school supply costs — expected to exceed $890 per family and an average of $597 per child.
“We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed,” said Megan Parks, Executive Director of United Way of Southwest Virginia. “Our community has always been incredibly supportive, and we are confident that together, we can make a significant impact in the lives of our students.”
School supplies can be donated at designated collection points throughout the region.
Here’s a list of donation locations across our viewing area:
School Division | Business Name | Address | City |
---|---|---|---|
Bland County | Bland County Public Library | 697 Main St. | Bland |
Carroll County | First Community Bank | 148 N. Main St. | Hillsville |
City of Radford | First Community Bank | 1400 Tyler Ave. | Radford |
Floyd County | Carter Bank & Trust | 213 North Locust St. | Floyd |
Giles County | First National Bank of Peterstown | 110 Old Virginia Ave. | Narrows |
Grayson County | Carter Bank & Trust | 449 E. Main St. | Independence |
Montgomery County | Revivicor | 1700 Kraft Dr., Suite 2400 | Blacksburg |
Montgomery County | Blacksburg Boxing & Fitness | 115 S Hill Dr. | Blacksburg |
Montgomery County | Coldwell Banker | 220 Professional Park Dr. | Blacksburg |
Montgomery County | First Community Bank | 1900 South Main St. | Blacksburg |
Montgomery County | First Community Bank | 109 Roanoke St. | Christiansburg |
Pulaski County | First Community Bank | 1001 Bob White Blvd. | Pulaski |
Wythe County | First Community Bank | 145 Ivanhoe Rd. | Fort Chiswell |
Wythe County | First Community Bank | 210 E. Main St. | Wytheville |
To learn more about the fundraiser, click here.
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