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    Apr 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Federal ruling doesn't stop people from praying at supervisors' meetings in Pittsylvania County

    It was business as usual for the seven supervisors of Pittsylvania County.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    It was business as usual for the seven supervisors of Pittsylvania County. "Mr. Chairman, I think we have a handout," said one board member during the meeting. The room, barely occupied. Some supervisors thought there would be more people. The room...

    Tags: Trials, Pittsylvania County, Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice

    2. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| AP Virginia

  2. Federal judge rules that Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' prayer is unconstitutional

    A federal judge says the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' practice of opening meetings with sectarian prayer is unconstitutional.
    A federal judge says the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' practice of opening meetings with sectarian prayer is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Michael Urbanski issued a permanent injunction Wednesday barring the board from opening...

    Tags: Religious Conflicts, Trials, Belief and Faith, Pittsylvania County, National Government

    3. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Two-year moratorium on drone use is headed to Governor Bob McDonnell

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A two-year moratorium on the use of drones by police and government agencies is now in the hands of Gov. Bob McDonnell. The Senate accepted a House amendment Thursday and voted 40-0 to pass the moratorium legislation....

    Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Bob McDonnell, Credit and Debt, Politics

    4. Sep 21, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Pittsylvania County prayer lawsuit sent to mediation

    The dispute over prayer in Pittsylvania County returned to a federal courtroom Friday morning.
    Danville Newsroom Chief
    The dispute over prayer in Pittsylvania County returned to a federal courtroom Friday morning. Barbara Hudson and the American Civil Liberties Union have been suing the county Board of Supervisors.  They say prayers conducted before board meetings are...

    Tags: Lawyers, Trials, Pittsylvania County, Injuries and Wounds, Judges

    5. Aug 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Roanoke County delays vote on prayer

    The battle over prayer in Roanoke County isn't over.
    Reporter
    The battle over prayer in Roanoke County isn't over. On Tuesday the Board of Supervisors delayed its decision until next month. You may recall a group in Wisconsin claiming to represent a citizen sent a complaint to the county a couple of months ago....
    6. Jul 31, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. ACLU says license plate readers are an invasion of privacy

    Invasion of privacy or an easy way to catch criminals?
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Invasion of privacy or an easy way to catch criminals?"All the officer has to do is just drive down the street and the camera does all the capturing," said Danville Police Officer Jerry Pace. It's a police officer's easiest tool on the road. "A camera...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)

    7. Aug 8, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  7. Facebook, ACLU say 'Like' button is protected speech following Hampton incident

    Attorneys for Facebook and the American Civil Liberties Union want a federal appeals court to rule that clicking the "Like" button on the social networking site is constitutionally protected speech.
    Attorneys for Facebook and the American Civil Liberties Union want a federal appeals court to rule that clicking the "Like" button on the social networking site is constitutionally protected speech. Friend of the court briefs were filed this week in...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Raymond Jackson, Judges, Justice System

    8. Aug 10, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Plaintiff in Pittsylvania prayer lawsuit: county is "third-world country"

    Some fiery words in the battle over prayer in Pittsylvania County. Hundreds of pages of newly filed court documents show the woman filing suit against the county's board of supervisors called the area "a third world country."
    Anchor/Reporter
    Some fiery words in the battle over prayer in Pittsylvania County. Hundreds of pages of newly filed court documents show the woman filing suit against the county's board of supervisors called the area "a third world country." It's never been about the...

    Tags: Defendants, Pittsylvania County, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Judges

    9. Jul 2, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Settlement reached in Giles Co. Ten Commandments battle

    UPDATE: July 2, 2012: The battle over the Ten Commandments in Giles County Schools is officially over.
    UPDATE: July 2, 2012: The battle over the Ten Commandments in Giles County Schools is officially over. Both the school board and the anonymous family that sued have reached a settlement. WDBJ7 told you last week the display of historical American...

    Tags: Schools, Trials, Arts and Culture, Laws, High Schools

    10. Jul 12, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Conservative Virginia lawmaker working with ACLU on bill to regulate drones

    One of Virginia's most conservative lawmakers is working with the ACLU on legislation to regulate the use of unmanned aerial drones in the state.
    One of Virginia's most conservative lawmakers is working with the ACLU on legislation to regulate the use of unmanned aerial drones in the state. Republican Del. Todd Gilbert of Shenandoah County and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia said...

    Tags: Shenandoah County

    11. Feb 14, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. UPDATED: WDBJ7 speaks with woman who filed prayer lawsuit against Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors

    The American Civil Liberties Union has complied with a judge's order and released the name of the person in the Pittsylvania County prayer lawsuit.
    The American Civil Liberties Union has complied with a judge's order and released the name of the person in the Pittsylvania County prayer lawsuit. According to court files, the "Jane Doe" in the case is Barbara Hudson, a lawyer in Chatham. A federal...

    Tags: Ku Klux Klan, Pittsylvania County, Religion and Belief, Judges, Justice System

    12. Feb 6, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Judge, Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors urge woman who filed lawsuit to step forward

    You won't hear the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors praying, at least for now. A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction, silencing the board until a federal lawsuit is settled.
    Reporter
    You won't hear the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors praying, at least for now. A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction, silencing the board until a federal lawsuit is settled. "It's tough, it's going to be a long battle. We knew that,...

    Tags: Trials, Pittsylvania County, Trials, Court Preliminary, Judges

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