April 20 seems a bit more important this year for at least two reasons. First, itâs the international holiday celebrating everything surrounding marijuana. For Virginia weed devotees, thereâs plenty of reason to rejoice.
Last year, the Virginia General Assembly decriminalized possession of up to an ounce. After July 1, 2020, that became a civil infraction akin to a parking ticket. Beginning this July 1, possession of small amounts of pot will be fully legal for people 21 and over. (Legal sales of recreational weed in Virginia remain on the horizon, slated for 2024.)
The other reason the dateâs remarkable is somewhat of a buzzkill. Itâs the birthday of Adolf Hitler, perhaps the most evil person in human history. Which makes it an appropriate day to note that Roanoke neo-Nazi William A. White will spend another 16 years in federal prison.
By Angie Ward
Apr 20, 2021
If you thought you ve had an embarrassing virtual meeting since the pandemic kicked in, think again! A Canadian Parliament member was caught changing clothes before a virtual meeting of the House of Commons, according to the Associated Press.
The representative of the Quebec district of Pontiac, William Amos, said he had just returned from a run and was changing clothes before a virtual meeting. He clearly didn t realize the camera was on!
The AP said A screenshot obtained by The Canadian Press shows Amos standing behind a desk between the Quebec and Canadian flags, his private parts hidden by what appears to be a mobile phone in one hand.
While mowing the front yard, I discovered what may be a portal to another dimension.
I was bopping along, cutting down dandelions, clover and the occasional blades of grass that make up a majority of the lawn when I noticed something peculiar near the circular garden spot where we raise tomatoes, peppers and squash for various neighborhood critters to eat before we get a chance to harvest.
It was a hole in the ground, slightly larger in circumference than a basketball.
âWell, thatâs a new one,â I thought.
Was I surprised by this development?
No.
I live in a former mill village, just down the street from the smokestack that towered over the cotton mill where in 1929 striking workers clashed with law officers and blood was shed, getting national attention at the time.
Apr 16, 2021
Male Artist of the Year and
Video of the Year at the 56th Annual ACM Awards on Sunday night.
He chats with me about the last year of his life and how refreshing it s been to spend so much time with family, but also touches on his performance at the show where he will collab with
The War & Treaty and sing a cover of
U2 s song
Watch the full interview below and watch the
56th Annual ACM Awards on Sunday night at 8/7central on CBS.
Apr 16, 2021
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that the City of Marion will sponsor a Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
Any City of Marion resident, currently on City Sanitation Service, wishing to dispose of unwanted items may do so by taking those items directly to the Marion County Solid Waste Transfer Station located at 1564 Victory Road, (directly east of the Marion Correctional Institute). Proof of current city sanitation service will be required.
Hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Please note: YARD WASTE, APPLIANCES, TIRES, REGULAR GARBAGE, OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THIS LOCATION.