Republicans are trying to come up with a new plan to avoid a looming government shutdown after several GOP lawmakers joined Democrats in voting down a revised government funding bill. Virginia Republican Congressman Bob Good was not impressed with the package, which contained a provision demanded by President-elect Trump.Preview: After the ill-fated vote, House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that Republicans would "regroup" and "come up with another solution." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated that Democrats would not be negotiating, and told reporters it was time to go back to the original bipartisan agreement.
The arrests of 18 nursing home employees has the families of some patients worried.Preview: A two dollar purchase is paying off for a Henrico County man. The Virginia Lottery announced yesterday Lorenzo Robinson won 500-thousand dollars last week in the Bank a Million game. He bought the ticket at Varina Market on Darbytown Road. A lottery official was there yesterday to congratulate the store's owner for selling the ticket. The owner was also given a 10-thousand dollar bonus check.
