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City launches probe after contractor says official social post used city logos and harmed business
Virginia City Council · November 26, 2025
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Summary
Michael Alston, president of Lendly Enterprises, urged the council to investigate a city social-media post that used department logos and a hashtag he said damaged his company's reputation; the mayor apologized and said a preliminary investigation is underway.
Michael Alston, who identified himself as president of Lendly Enterprises, told the council the city’s social-media post used official department logos and a hashtag that suggested the company did not speak for him. Alston said the post had circulated among nearby communities…
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