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This afternoon, a scam threatening to take away one's license for failure to pay outstanding traffic tickets, and the future of energy at stake is at stake in this year's election.
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Beware of DMV Scam
By Hank Silverberg
It sounds ominous. The State Department of Motor Vehicles is threatening to take a person’s driver’s license away and cancel their registration if they don’t pay up all outstanding traffic tickets this week! But do not worry. It’s a scam.
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Guest Opinion: Our energy future is at stake in this election
By Jeff Mayhugh
The Technological Revolution has begun, and Virginia is fueling it by building the infrastructure. Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world, setting off a global race for resources. Energy infrastructure has united us but, if exploited, threatens to divide us. America and the world are in a state of flux. We need quality leaders to turn the page to the next chapter of American greatness.
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