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Tobey reveals the words of the Fourth Amendment on his chest during a December visit to the Richmond International Airport.

Right to bare? TSA screeners face lawsuit

Aaron Tobey, the 21-year-old Charlottesville native who made headlines last December when he was arrested after stripping down to his shorts at the Richmond International Airport while going through security, revealing the words of the Fourth Amendment written on his bare c
Western Albemarle High breathalyzed a girl who allegedly hadn't been drinking.

Sober blow? Controversy erupts after student gets breathalyzed

An allegation of drinking some spiked lemonade at Western Albemarle High School led to a 10th grade girl getting pulled out of class and forced to take an on-campus, police-administered breathalyzer test. With the test allegedly finding no trace of alcohol, a Charlottesvill

Red in black: Rio-Seminole cams generate cash, controversy

Nearly 1,000 drivers triggered the red light cameras at 29 and Rio in the first 26 days. HOOK OCTOBER 7 COVER While Albemarle County officials have insisted that

Security theater: C'ville native nets airport disorderly charge

Aaron Tobey is photographed by police after his arrest. PHOTO BY HENRICO POLICE DEPARTMENT When Aaron B.

Rutherford Institute sues over 'virtual strip searches' and 'rub-downs'

The traveler wears no clothes. PHOTO BY JOHN WILD The Rutherford Institute has taken aim at stepped-up airport security that exposes every intimate detail of travelers' bo

Whitehead laments legal end to speech

On November 16, the Supreme Court decided to let stand an appeals court ruling that allowed the administration of a Nevada high school to cut off the microphone–- mid-speech–- of a student who tried to
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