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Rushton Skinner

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Tortola, Virgin Island
As seen in: The BVI Beacon, MotorTrend, Super Street Network, Speedhunters, Galveston County Daily News, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung, San Marcos Daily Record, Seguin Gazette, The Wimberley View
Covers:  Crime, Environment, Local news, Public interest, Politics

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Rushton Skinner’s Biography

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BA in Multimedia Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin
Freelanced for multiple international automotive publications proceeding university.
Covered regional environmental environment, occasionally within state government, throughout university.
Currently oversee the website, and report breaking news, for the Caribbean based BVI Beacon.

Rushton Skinner’s Journalist Portfolio

Tammy barely brushes Virgin Islands

Tammy barely brushes Virgin Islands

In a close call over the weekend, Hurricane Tammy passed within 100 miles of the Virgin Islands but brought l…

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Parents rush to Elmore Stoutt High School after gun scare, officials blame panic on 'misinformati...

Parents rush to Elmore Stoutt High School after gun scare, officials blame panic on 'misinformati...

An arrest and a gun scare on Monday at Elmore Stoutt High School alarmed parents and students alike, leaving …

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Two seized drug planes part of a bigger problem on Anegada

Two seized drug planes part of a bigger problem on Anegada

In a field next to the Theodolph Faulkner Administration Building, where Anegada's police force is based, lie…

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Rohan Williams found guilty of 2019 rape and murder of Lenia Lettsome-Green

Rohan Williams found guilty of 2019 rape and murder of Lenia Lettsome-Green

On a rainy night on May 26, 2019, Jamila Stevens was driving home from the Leverick Bay Poker Run when she sp…

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With business case unfinished, government decides to extend runway at least 2,400 feet

With business case unfinished, government decides to extend runway at least 2,400 feet

Government has decided to extend the Beef Island runway by some 2,400 feet even though a business case design…

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Wreck Week highlights history

Wreck Week highlights history

Under a bright moon June 20, five divers rolled backwards off a dinghy near Salt Island. Above them rose Blac…

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Texas Gulf Seafood building in Galveston still smoldering

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By Rushton Skinner Verified
| Galveston County Daily News Verified
GALVESTON The building housing Texas Gulf Seafood Inc. still smolders 13 days after it caught fire, with smoke rising from hot spots in the rubble, its scent permeating the air. Galveston Fire Department arrived at the smoking ruins on Pier Seven in Port of Galveston about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, but piles of twisted metal limited firefighters’ ability to knock down the fire’s remnants, Chief Mike Varela said.
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Dickinson Police union calls for probe after payroll data goes online

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By Rushton Skinner Verified
| Galveston County Daily News Verified
DICKINSON The municipal police union is calling for an investigation after Councilman Joe Wilburn last week posted what leaders described as sensitive information to a social media site. Wilburn doesn't deny posting two photos of a computer screen to the Dickinson Politics Uncensored private Facebook group that contained the names, positions and salaries of 113 city employees, igniting public backlash and calls for legal action.
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Dickinson's Bayou Animal Services could face serious budget cuts

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By Rushton Skinner Verified
| Galveston County Daily News Verified
DICKINSON Bayou Animal Services & Adoption Center could face budget cuts for the 2026-27 fiscal year as the city of Dickinson tries to pare down its overall expenses. During a July 28 budget workshop, city council members heard presentations from department heads, including Bayou Animal Services, which provides animal control and operates a shelter for the city.
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