Oct 6, 2017
OWH 10/1/17 The personal misery, loss of life and community harm stemming from the opioid (prescription painkiller) crisis continue to mount. Although the Midlands commendably have taken important proactive steps, our area has not been spared from harm. The need is...
Oct 4, 2017
OWH 10/4/17 Douglas County and the Metropolitan Utilities District are hiring an architect to help them decide whether they should move in together downtown. The Douglas County Board voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with MUD and HDR Architecture Inc. The two...
Oct 3, 2017
Are social media posts public records? That was the question in a recent legal case that could have far reaching consequences for public records in Virginia. Is that the sound of democracy in the 21st Century? Loudoun software engineer Brian Davison thinks so, and...
Oct 2, 2017
The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner operates the largest and most advanced public DNA crime laboratory in North America. We are proud to set the highest standards for independent science and to share our expertise with other jurisdictions in the neutral...
Sep 20, 2017
A Facebook friendship doesn’t necessarily signify a close relationship, according to Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal. A mere allegation of a Facebook friendship, without more, does not provide a basis for disqualification, the court said. The Aug. 23 decision...