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Gambino, the musical stage name of actor Donald Glover, was sued by Emelike Nwosuocha, who performs as Kidd Wes, in May 2021. Regarding copyright fair use, are we being ruled from beyond the grave by artists who died young? The Supreme Court just decided an important fair use case...

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  • June 24, 2023

QUESTION: Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been fun or satisfying. ANSWER: For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets their interests, utilizes...

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  • June 18, 2023

Customize your experience so you see the stories most important to you. And sign up for personalized notifications so you don’t miss any important news. TO DOWNLOAD For Android users: For Apple users: Office property owners and their lenders are singing verses from Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on Prayer” these...

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  • June 18, 2023

DOUG AND POLLY WHITE Special correspondents QUESTION: I have a small business. Currently, I have no employees and am working out of my home. However, I am thinking about renting an office and moving my business out of my house. What do you think? ANSWER: We have both worked in...

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  • June 17, 2023

Abingdon Town Council is slated to approve its upcoming fiscal year budget next week. That session, held at Abingdon Town Hall on Thursday at 2:30 p.m., follows a meeting earlier this month on June 5, where Town Manager Mike Cochran presented the proposed budget. Next year’s proposed budget totals $20,273,317....

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  • June 16, 2023

QUESTION: I’ve reached the difficult decision that I need to terminate one of my employees. What is the best way to handle this? ANSWER: Terminating an employee is a big step and never easy for either party. When deciding to dismiss an employee, we suggest the following steps: Make sure...

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  • June 10, 2023

The 56th Street/U.S. 77 exit was one of the three original exits on Interstate 80, opening when the Lincoln segment of the highway opened in the early 1960s. And for most of that time, it has remained one of the most underdeveloped exits in Lincoln. There remains no development on...

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  • June 9, 2023

You may recall the story about the missing safe-deposit box at Wells Fargo’s Tanglewood branch. It was rented by Sally Gravely of Roanoke, sister of Archer “Twig” Gravely III. She died Dec. 30. The contents of her box have been missing since March, and perhaps longer. Turns out, there’s another...

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  • June 6, 2023