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[Virginia] South Boston author remembers 'When Tobacco was Good'

In his recently released book, “Once Upon A Time…When Tobacco was Good,” Mills tells of a time in the not so distant past when being in the business of raising tobacco was a very, prestigious and much sought after way of earning a living. A few proud p
South Boston (VA) Gazette-Virginian
added Apr 8, 2013 09:23
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[Virginia] Cigar lounge owner isn't blowing smoke

Emir Kobak and wife Nil launched Mona Lounge & Cigar Bar, a smoking lounge, Mediterranean restaurant and music venue ... Kobak invested about $250,000 in the startup. About half of that went toward the ventilation system, which he said is one of the most
Richmond (VA) BizSense
added Apr 8, 2013 08:33
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[Virginia] Hampton police major sues former chief, other officers

A high-ranking officer of the Hampton Police Division is suing the department's former police chief and two other former officers, alleging they defamed him over the Blue Water Tobacco cigarette sting.
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
added Apr 5, 2013 14:18
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[Virginia] The buzz around bee health

blaming is a type of insecticide that is a nicotine derivative called neonicotinoids. "In simplistic terms, the way it works, I believe it messes with pest's nervous systems. Kind of like if we took a huge dose of a nicotine derivative," Martinez explain
Staunton (VA) Daily News Leader
added Apr 4, 2013 13:41
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[Virginia] Jury probe into cigarette sting denied

A petition for a special grand jury probe into possible criminal misconduct in the Hampton Police Division's cigarette sting was denied by a judge Wednesday.
WAVY-TV 10 (Portsmouth, VA)
added Apr 4, 2013 08:15
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[Virginia] Governor, AG draw scrutiny for Star ties

Star Scientific, a company with a long history in Mecklenburg County, has come under fire this week for both its business practices and political connections, drawing scrutiny for Virginia’s top two Republicans, Gov. Bob McDonnell and GOP gubernatorial c
SoVaNow (South Boston, VA News & Record)
added Apr 3, 2013 15:16
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[Virginia] Star Scientific Lawsuit: FRANCIS J. REUTER V. STAR SCIENTIFIC, INC.

Manti Te'o isn't alone in concocting imaginary relationships. So, too, is Star Scientific (STSI), which has misled investors about the involvement of Johns Hopkins University in the clinical testing of the company's retail nutritional supplement anatabin
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch
added Mar 27, 2013 04:24
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[Virginia] Lawsuit filed against Star Scientific; Company says claims are meritless

A former shareholder of Star Scientific Inc. has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Richmond claiming the company misled investors about research on dietary supplements the company sells. ... also claims the company failed to inform shareholders in
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch
added Mar 27, 2013 04:04
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[Virginia] Judge a no-show at hearing over cigarette sting subpoenas

Judge Ray Grubbs apparently entered the wrong date for the hearing on his calendar
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
added Mar 25, 2013 20:23
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[Virginia] Judge to consider subpoenas linked to Hampton cigarette sting ($$)

A judge failed to show up for a hearing Monday to consider the City of Hampton's motion to throw out several subpoenas ordering witnesses to appear at an April hearing into the Blue Water Tobacco cigarette sting.
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
added Mar 25, 2013 16:50
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