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Qatar Voices Condemnation of Israel Amidst Hamas Attacks, But Can't Silence Its Own Rights Critics
Written by: Michael Phillips WASHINGTON, DC - Amidst the alarming escalation of violence between Hamas and Israel, Qatar has pointed its...
Oct 7, 2023


Lawsuit Alleges Multiple Constitutional Violations by Lynchburg Police Officers
Written by: Michael Phillips Lynchburg in Legal Spotlight LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA - A freshly filed lawsuit against several Lynchburg police...
Oct 3, 2023


Perjury Charges Against Former Nexus Services VP Richard Moore to be Dismissed in Augusta County
Written by: Michael Phillips Augusta County, VA — A complex legal battle that has spanned multiple years in the Augusta County Circuit...
Sep 15, 2023


Too Close for Comfort? The Relationship Between Augusta County's Sheriff's Office & Some Local Media
Written by: Michael Phillips STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - Ah, the age-old question: Can you really trust the news? It's a question that gains...
Sep 12, 2023


Augusta County Board of Supervisors: Guardians of Truth or Masters of Spin?
Written by: Michael Phillips VERONA, VA - In Augusta County, a simmering debate over how local government should manage the flow of...
Aug 23, 2023


Gannett Inc, Publisher of the News Leader, Faces Class-Action Suit Over Alleged Race Discrimination
Written by: Michael Phillips STAUNTON, VA - Gannett Inc., one of the largest media holding companies in the U.S., and the publisher of...
Aug 21, 2023


West Virginia's Governor Faces Daunting Legal Battle In Virginia: Justice Sued Over Surety Agreement
Written by: Michael Phillips CHARLESTON, WV — The intersection of political intrigue and judicial decision-making is rarely as stark as...
Aug 18, 2023


Augusta Sheriff Donald Smith Presents Image of Cage in Bid to Disprove K9 Rico is "Caged in Limbo"
Written by: Michael Phillips VERONA, VA – In a somewhat confusing Facebook post related to the contested retirement of K9 Rico, Augusta...
Aug 13, 2023


"Emergency Appeal": Nexus Challenges the Constitutionality of the CFPB in the 4th Circuit Court
Written by: Michael Phillips HARRISONBURG, VA – The ongoing legal battle between Nexus Services Inc., a leading figure in immigrant bond...
Aug 12, 2023


Between a Fund and a Hard Place: Augusta Co Sheriff K9 Rico's Ongoing Battle for Retirement
Written by: Michael Phillips VERONA, VA – Just when the fervent supporters of K9 Rico thought they had navigated through the stormy...
Aug 10, 2023


How Augusta Sheriff Donald Smith Went from Vocal Supporter to Fierce Critic of More School Deputies
Written by: Michael Phillips AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA - In a developing scandal, new evidence suggests that the Sheriff of Augusta County,...
Aug 5, 2023


Gavel Drops: Shenandoah Supervisor Bradley Pollack's Law License Suspended as of September 1
Written by: Michael Phillips WOODSTOCK, VA - Bradley Glenn Pollack, a prominent county supervisor in Shenandoah, Virginia, has had his...
Aug 4, 2023


Bradley Pollack, Lawyer and Supervisor, Receives Public Rebuke from Circuit Court Judge
Written by: Michael Phillips Staunton, VA - In an unexpected twist of Augusta County courtroom drama, Bradley Pollack, a member of the...
Jul 26, 2023


The Red Onion Riddle: Allegations of Systemic Medical Torture in Virginia's Max-Security Prison
Written by: Michael Phillips In a bizarre and serious case unfolding in the Virginia prison system, inmate Benjamin Carter has filed a...
Jul 21, 2023


Middle River Regional Jail Faces Federal Lawsuit for Alleged LGBTQ+ Inmate Discrimination
Written by: Sam Orlando In a recent lawsuit filed in a Virginia court, an inmate at the Middle River Regional Jail (MRRJ) in Staunton,...
Jul 21, 2023


Mind-Blowing Revelation: Harvard Team Uncovers Potential Alien Artifact
Written by: Michael Phillips CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In a groundbreaking revelation, Harvard professor Avi Loeb and his team of scientists...
Jul 8, 2023


When Seconds Count: How Page County Responded to a Report of a Gunman at a School on Friday
Written by Michael Phillips Shenandoah Elementary School in Page County, Virginia went into lockdown yesterday following a report of a...
Apr 1, 2023


Virginia Court of Appeals Rules Augusta Deputy Violated Defendants' Civil Rights, Overturns Cases
Photo Credit: Breaking Through News Written by: Michael Phillips Staunton, VA - The Virginia Court of Appeals has vacated the convictions...
Mar 24, 2023


Cosmic Conundrum: The Fermi Paradox and the Search for Alien Life
The Fermi Paradox is a captivating enigma that has perplexed scientists, astronomers, and the general public alike. At its core, the...
Mar 18, 2023


Fentanyl: The Deadly Opioid That Can Be Absorbed Through The Skin
Photo Credit: Ohio State University Written by Michael "Mikey" Phillips Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has been responsible for a...
Feb 21, 2023
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