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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2018

School Bus Fire Demo Highlights Need for Preparedness

A training event at Stafford County (Va.) Public Schools shows drivers the importance of school bus evacuation training. The concept will come to the NAPT conference this fall.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 31, 2018

School Bus Driver Charged in Fatal Crash With Landscaping Truck

Police in Virginia say that the school bus struck the stopped landscaping truck and a worker from behind.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 3, 2018

Parents Allegedly Threaten School Bus Driver

Two Virginia men reportedly make threats due to dissatisfaction with how the driver handled a situation with students. They are charged with disorderly conduct.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 5, 2018

Virginia District Adds 3-Point Belts to New School Buses

Although the state doesn’t require them, Henrico County has begun equipping its new buses with lap-shoulder restraints. Director Josh Davis share details on the move, which began with a certain NHTSA leader's speech.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

School Bus Dealership Sonny Merryman to Expand in Virginia

The Thomas Built Buses distributor will open a new sales and service center in the greater Richmond area this summer.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 8, 2018

Virginia Lawmakers Consider School Bus Driver Training Requirements and Ads, Reject Seat Belts

One bill would cut training hours needed for CDL holders and those approved to operate a school bus. Another would allow bus ads.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 6, 2018

School Bus Driver Killed by Backing Bus

Richard Proffitt of Virginia was standing behind a bus at a transportation facility when it fatally struck him.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2018

Teen Accused of Assaulting School Bus Driver

According to police, the teen was trying to pick up a sibling from the bus, but the substitute driver said he was not on the list of people he could release the student to.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Aide Accused of Assaulting Special-Needs Student

Hyung Lee of Virginia is charged with assaulting a 12-year-old boy with autism on his bus in two separate incidents in October.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2017

New Blue Bird Dealer Named in Virginia Market

The school bus OEM’s dealership representation in Virginia recently transitioned from Carter Machinery to Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia.

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