'Misleading' Election Mailers | Patch PM

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Virginia Voters Confused by Suspect Registration Letters

Some Virginia residents have been receiving confusing mailers from outside groups that incorrectly appear to be from state election officials. Now, the Virginia Department of Elections is stepping in to set the record straight.

Calling the leaders "misleading," a statement notes the letters include the street address and contact information of the Virginia Department of Elections office. "These letters did not come from the department and are not official election mail," the agency said in a statement. >>> Read more.

Blue Bell Recall: Potentially Deadly Listeria Found in Cookie Dough

Ice cream fans with a passion for Blue Bell Ice Cream’s chocolate chip cookie dough blends might want to check their freezers. The Texas-based ice cream manufacturer has announced a voluntary recall of select products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. >>> Read more.

Yahoo! Warns 500 Million Users Of 2-Year-Old Hack
Yahoo on Thursday warned users their information might have been stolen in a 2014 hack by a "state-sponsored" actor.
Virginia State Fair 2016: Dates, Tickets, Event Schedule, Parking
Little River Band kicks off 10-day event Friday. Among the attractions will be a series of salutes to 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat.
Verizon Not Sending Data Usage Text Alerts Anymore, Leading To Overage Charges, Customers Say
Have you noticed your data text updates have stopped?

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