Seat Belt Law Changes
Seat belt laws are changing in Virginia, and it's important for you to know the changes.
Effective July 1st, all passengers under the age of 18 must be wearing a seat belt or the driver faces a $25 fine. Current law has the age limit at 16. Front seat drivers are still going to be required by law to wear seat belts, regardless of age.
The state DMV reports that from 2006 to 2008, 22 back seat passengers between the ages of 16 and 18 years old were killed in Virginia. All 22 victims were not wearing seat belts.
Be certain to keep updated on current events and local law changes by watching local news stations that are a part of DISH Network programming.
Janet Peckinpaugh to Play with the Big Boys
You remember Janet Peckinpaugh, don't you? In the early 80's, she was a weather forecaster on Channel 12 and worked with Gene Cox. She moved on from weather forecasting to news anchoring on Channel 8, at that time, in Petersburg, later becoming an anchor on NBC, which is brought to you as part of basic Dish Network packages.
Now do you remember? Well, our sweet Ms. Peckinpaugh has announced she plans to run as a Republican for Congress. Her political prospect will be determined on May 21, 2010 when Republicans in that State Caucus will vote.
Peckinpaugh hopes to run against Joe Courtney in the 2nd District. She brings with her almost 30 years of journalism experience, which she attributes to her ability to listen, get the facts, and ask for answers.
Annual Sales Tax Holiday Quickly Approaching In Virginia
Too much stress cannot be placed on the importance of emergency preparedness, particularly if you live in coastal towns, or tend to catch the brunt of storms during the hurricane season.
The annual sales tax holiday for hurricane and emergency preparation equipment begins May 25th and continues through May 31st. The list of items includes portable generators, batteries, plastic sheeting, duct tape, and dozens of other emergency preparedness items.
Along with your monitored ADT home security alarm system, consider a battery operated radio, several gallons of fresh drinking water, some items to entertain your younger children, and a complete first aid kit.
For a list of tax-exempt items and more information, visit the State Tax Department's website.
Hair Helps
The recent oil spill in the Gulf Coast has got a lot of Virginia folks wondering what they can to do help out, and a lot of people feel helpless because they live too far away to be able to provide any physical help.
One salon in Richmond is helping out in a novel way; by donating hair. Apparently, human hair has an interesting reaction with oil, and rather than absorb it, it adsorbs it. Adsorption is a process where the oil clings to the hair due to the tiny scales on the hair strand that grab hold of the oil.
Hair Theater is sweeping up what’s on the floor and shipping it to a company called “Matter Of Trust”, a California company that uses the hair to make absorbent barrier booms and hair mats. Liz Andrews, the owner of Hair Theatre, said that her salon sweeps up about a pound of hair a day.
You can keep up with oil spill cleanup efforts by tuning in to your local news channel offered by DISH Network. And next time you get your hair cut, ask your stylist to send their hair to “Matter Of Trust”.
At Least a Jail Cell Has a Toilet
Sean Almond, a 43-year-old Suffolk, Va man, was charged with one count of armed robbery after being arrested while urinating behind a Kangaroo Mart just minutes after he allegedly robbed the store. A clerk reported a robbery Thursday night from the same convenience store the suspect was apprehended near after being caught with his pants down.
Almond had cash on him at the time of his detainment, presumably stolen from Kangaroo Mart. He was being held at Western Tidewater Regional Jail, with charges of assault and urinating in public pending. Whether Almond has a defense attorney is uncertain.
Had the suspect not decided to relive himself at the scene he may very well have chosen to do so on the property of a private residence near the Kangaroo Mart. Many Virginians live near corner stores, and should consider using ADT Home Security to help protect their homes and loved ones.
