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Donald Trump finally owns the former home of John and Pat Kluge. Rebuffed by a federal judge in his effort to force the sale of “Albemarle House” for the $3.6-million foreclosure auction price, Trump has agreed to pay a reported $6.5 million for the property, according to The Daily Progress. Trump had already secured title [...]

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The Supreme Court of Virginia has refused to block the dissolution of a family-controlled company that runs a profitable kyanite mine in Buckingham County. In a terse order dated Tuesday, the court denied the motion by The Disthene Group Inc. for a stay of the dissolution order pending an appeal of the trial court’s decision. [...]

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Seven candidates will be interviewed by the Augusta Bar Association next month for two soon-to-be-open judgeships in the Shenandoah Valley. The seats belong to Circuit Court Judge Humes J. Franklin Jr. and General District Court Judge William D. Heatwole. Both judges are retiring. According to The News Leader, the candidates seeking the circuit court seat [...]

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Arlington family lawyer Betty A. Thompson died Monday at the age of 88. McLean lawyer Joseph A. Condo, another leading divorce lawyer, confirmed Thompson’s death Tuesday. His announcement of the death on his Facebook page brought accolades from other Northern Virginia lawyers. Ms. Thompson was recognized by the General Assembly in 2010 for more than [...]

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A divorce court’s interpretation of a PSA to figure the trigger for the father’s support obligation did not rewrite their agreement, the Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled today. The 2010 property settlement agreement between Brian and Gracie McPhail said he would pay support of $550 per month “upon the sale of the house or [...]

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A Korean manufacturer can continue making its version of a high strength fiber used in bullet-proof vests and other armor under a federal appeals court ruling last week. A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Kolon Industries can remain in the para-aramid fiber business while it appeals a $920-million judgment for [...]

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The capital defender for the central region of Virginia, David Baugh, has quit the post, according to reports. On his Facebook page, Baugh alludes to a “humiliating” event on Thursday, using the word “betrayed,” and states, “I have resigned as capital defender and am returning to private practice.” Efforts to reach Baugh were unsuccessful. WTVR [...]

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Laura Flippin, the northern Virginia lawyer who was found guilty of public intoxication last summer, has resigned from the College of William and Mary Board of Visitors, according to the Virginia Gazette and other media outlets. Flippin participated in the board’s meetings Thursday, but submitted her letter of resignation to Gov. Bob McDonnell on Friday. [...]

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Citizens of the commonwealth’s capitol city may recall how they swelled with pride to learn last year that Richmond residents are among the most-tattooed folks in the country. A survey reported by MSNBC said Richmond, at number three the “most surprising” entry in a top-10 tattoos list of cities, averages about 14.5 tattoo shops per [...]

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Roanoke Circuit Judge Jonathan M. Apgar has announced he will retire in the spring. In a letter to Virginia Chief Justice Cynthia D. Kinser, Apgar said he will retire effective April 1, at the end of his current term. Formerly in private practice in Roanoke, Apgar was elected by the General Assembly to the circuit [...]

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