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Tragic Highway 94 Incident: Two Fatalities and One Injured as Van Strikes Pole in Spring Valley

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SPRING VALLEY, CA – A tragic accident on Highway 94 in Spring Valley resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left another injured Saturday evening when their van collided with a light pole. Authorities report that the incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. The California Highway Patrol indicated that for reasons still under investigation, the van veered off the roadway and made impact with the pole at a high speed. Emergency crews responded promptly, but despite their efforts, two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The third passenger sustained injuries and was transported … Read more

Hudson Valley Property Owners Challenge Poughkeepsie’s Rent Control Law in Supreme Court, Cite Faulty Vacancy Data

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Poughkeepsie, NY – The Hudson Valley Property Owners Association has escalated a dispute with the city of Poughkeepsie to the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the legality of newly adopted rent control measures under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act. The association contends that the enactment of this law, which activates rent control in cities with vacancy rates under 5%, was based on an erroneous assessment of local housing data. In June, Poughkeepsie determined that its vacancy rate fell within the prescribed threshold to trigger the rent control stipulations, a move meant to stabilize soaring rental costs … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Landowners’ Rights Against Mountain Valley Pipeline Condemnation

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Richmond, Va. — A significant legal decision has landed in favor of a Roanoke County family after a federal appeals court reinstated a considerable jury award related to land condemnation for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. This ruling underscores ongoing clashes between property rights and energy infrastructure development. The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond recently overturned a lower court’s decision that had significantly reduced the compensation awarded to the Terry family, whose land was partially seized for the pipeline project. Initially, the family had received over $500,000 for an eight-acre easary taken to … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Hefty Compensation for Family Impacted by Mountain Valley Pipeline

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RICHMONR, Va. — A federal appeals court recently overturned a decision by a lower court, reinstating a significant monetary award to Virginia landowners impacted by the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supported the Terry family of Roanoke County, who contended that the compensation offered for their land seized for the pipeline was insufficient. The construction of the 303-mile natural gas pipeline, which has stirred controversy for its environmental and property rights implications, led to the condemnation of an eight-acre easement on the Terry family’s property. Initially, a … Read more