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Driving along with a police car behind you can definitely be a stressful experience. Whether you’ve committed an infraction or not, just seeing that intimidating vehicle is enough to make even the most seasoned driver get a little antsy. Suddenly, doubt creeps in.
Was I speeding? Did I forget to signal? Do I have a tail light out?
Then, as soon as they appear, they are gone. Whew, no ticket.
Recently, The Gazette has received calls to The Hotline from readers expressing their irritation at being constantly watched and followed by the police.

HILLSVILLE — Even as Carroll County schools struggle with implementation of the Affordable Care Act in the 2014 budget year, they also fear a decrease in the quality of health care coverage over the long term.
Effects of the new health care law championed by President Barack Obama dominated the March 7 school board budget meeting as Carroll officials discussed how they as a large employer can keep from running afoul of the fines and fees coming down the pike.

RICHMOND — Gov. Bob McDonnell wants the Obama administration to know that Virginia has not approved expansion of Medicaid under the federal health reform law, and that he won’t authorize it “given the vast reform required to make our program cost effective.”

In 2011, four deputies in Buchanan County were gunned down in a wooded area where spotting the sniper was difficult from the ground.
Every day, police enter situations where they rely on their line of sight to spot danger. Some law enforcement agencies are seeing the need for an “eye in the sky” to watch over officers.
Drone aircraft — also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) — are poised to move from military to civilian use soon.