Scammers are using card skimmers to steal SNAP benefits from Virginia recipients. They use the stolen data to drain SNAP cards. This woman near Richmond tells News-10 a scammer stole nearly all her April SNAP benefits of $1,049.00.....Preview: Now she's got no money to buy food and has to go to a local food bank. But can do that only once a month. Lawmakers have $1.8 million in the state budget to combat SNAP benefits fraud by adding chips to SNAP cards. The budget's on the governor's desk.
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James Madison University is closing its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department. 4 people losing their jobs after the Board of Visitors voted the closure Friday. The university will use current DEI funding to support scholarships and other student services.
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A new research center at Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Joe Murano reports it's Chesapeake Bay Hall.....Preview: ###
A small Virginia town near the Blue Ridge Mountains is closing its police department. The town of Purcellville making it official Wednesday and says it’ll save $3 million a year. The mayor says the savings will go toward lower water and wastewater rates.