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Women judges in Virginia on the rise

HAMPTON, Va. — Slowly but surely, the number of women judges in Virginia courtrooms is on the rise.

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Hampton’s Perkins Is First HBCU Football Player to Come Out as Gay

Perkins: “I’ve decided that I’m going to make a change, and stop running away from myself.”

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Granny's stories inspire American dad to trace family tree to Paisley rug weaver

Jim Sheaffer, from Hampton, Virginia, has followed his family tree back to the town and he now hopes to travel there to find out more about his Renfrewshire ancestors.

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Feds, defense lawyers argue over Russell Laffitte’s money and role in Murdaugh’s schemes

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former Hampton banker Russell Laffitte, who faces some 30 years in prison in connection with Alex Murdaugh’s alleged fraud schemes, should not have his current bond conditions relaxed, federal prosecutors said Aug. 31 in a new filing they say shows the seriousness of his crimes.

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Boy, 14, believed to have drowned in River Thames is sixth to die in UK heatwave

Metropolitan Police reported that a child had been seen entering the water at Tagg’s Island in Hampton, South West London this afternoon

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Boy, 14, missing and believed to have drowned in Thames in west London

Police were alerted to reports that a child had entered the water at Tagg’s Island in Hampton on Monday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Do police need a warrant to search an ‘abandoned’ cellphone? Attorneys ask US Supreme Court to hear Hampton case

HAMPTON, Va. — Let’s say you throw your old cellphone in the trash — but neglect to wipe its contents.

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Hampton SC tangles with tattered reputation and broken trust after Murdaugh murder indictment

HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. — On the morning a Colleton County grand jury indicted Alex Murdaugh for the shooting deaths of his wife and son, the graveyard where Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were buried stood empty of mourners, groundskeepers or any other human noise.

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Alex Murdaugh indicted in June 2021 murders of his wife, son at their SC estate

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Disbarred Hampton County attorney Alex Murdaugh has been formally indicted by a Colleton County grand jury in the June 2021 murders of his wife and youngest son.

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Authorities investigate bomb threats made to at least 4 Hampton Roads universities

Authorities are investigating a series of bomb threats made Tuesday against several universities and colleges in Hampton Roads.

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Here’s what family of Murdaugh housekeeper will do with money from lawsuit over her death

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Out of great evil has come good was the theme of a gathering Thursday to announce a foundation to help the Hampton County’s needy at Christmas time.

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Mystery of heartbreaking remains of drowned village - and chilling Jack the Ripper link

Hampton-on-Sea was a village on the north Kent coast which was tragically lost forever when the eroding sea battered the shoreline and caused the buildings to sink

Daily Mirror

11 Insanely Corrupt Speed-Trap Towns

Caught stealing from motorists, these towns disbanded their police forces or even disbanded their governments altogether.

Reason

Judge sets $1 million bond for former CEO Russell Laffitte, accused of fraud in Murdaugh saga

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A judge set a $1 million bond Friday for fired Hampton County banker Russell Laffitte, who is accused of scheming with suspended attorneys Alex Murdaugh and Cory Fleming to defraud legal clients of settlement money.

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Court asked to approve sale of Murdaugh beach house for $955,000, documents say

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The Murdaughs’ Edisto Island, South Carolina, beach home is set to sell for $955,000 cash — $35,000 above asking price — pending a judge’s approval, according to documents filed in a Hampton County court.

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Financial victims of former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh indicate lawsuit coming against former Hampton bank CEO

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The family of one of Alex Murdaugh’s alleged financial victims has indicated in a new court filing that a lawsuit is coming against Russell Laffitte, the former CEO of Palmetto State Bank, regarding the family’s more than $800,000 in missing settlement money.

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A great walk to a great pub – Rose in Bloom, Whitstable, Kent

Rich in wildlife and history, this coastal walk ends at a pub with splendid views of the Thames estuary

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Alex Murdaugh faces 23 new counts of financial crimes, adding $2.3M to missing money

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A state grand jury on Thursday indicted disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh on a new array of financial crimes.

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Arm of South Carolina high court investigating Murdaugh’s connection to ex-owner of hunting property

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The state Supreme Court’s disciplinary arm is investigating a connection between suspended Hampton attorney Alex Murdaugh and the former owner of Murdaugh’s sprawling hunting property, according to legal documents obtained by The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette.

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