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IRS warns of COVID-19 scams related to stimulus payments IRS warns of COVID-19 related scams (FILE) (Source: FILE) By Sarah Irby and IRS Release | January 14, 2021 at 8:37 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 9:22 PM WASHINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - The IRS is warning taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the second round of Economic Impact Payments are being distributed. The IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division said it has seen a variety of COVID-19 scams in recent months. “IRS-CI wants to make sure all Virginians are aware of potential scams, in hopes of preventing them from being victimized,” said Special Agent in Charge Kelly R. Jackson. “Please stay vigilant of potential scammers looking to steal your identity and your money.” ....
General Assembly session opens Wednesday Virginia General Assembly Building (Source: WHSV) By Joe Dashiell | January 12, 2021 at 10:11 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 10:11 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - The regular session of the Virginia General Assembly will open Wednesday with a host of high-profile issues on the agenda. But as lawmakers consider the legalization of marijuana, abolition of parole, repeal of the right-to-work law and many other controversial measures, the coronavirus pandemic still looms large. That, says Virginia Tech Professor and WDBJ7 Political Analyst Bob Denton, will set up what he describes as “dueling sessions.” “There’s one focusing on the pandemic, the implications and economic aspects of that,” Denton said Tuesday morning, “but yes indeed it’s going to be a continuation of some of the very progressive initiatives that were introduced last year.” ....
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), along with Senator Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), announced a bicameral bill Tuesday, Jan. 12, to end the federal death penalty. ....
Forest Service allows Mountain Valley Pipeline project to move ahead (FILE) (Source: WDBJ) By Pat Thomas | January 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST - Updated January 11 at 1:00 PM ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/USDA Release) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its decision updating an environmental analysis that allows the construction of Mountain Valley Pipeline on 3.5 miles of the Jefferson National Forest. The USDA Forest Service issued a final Record of Decision that amends the Jefferson National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) to allow the Mountain Valley Pipeline project to move forward. The report, according to USDA, “redeems the Forest Service’s commitment to ensure the pipeline minimizes impacts and meets standards for sustainability and conservation of natural resources on the national forests.” ....
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