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Updated Aug. 27: Some residents are still reporting odor at the tap.
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Enslaved gardeners tended to the garden's exotic plants on the property of John Custis IV.
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The Historic Endview property is home to a native Virginia fruit known for its unique texture and flavor.
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The county plans to build several new facilities in coming years.
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'There's so much talent incarcerated in here,' Sheriff Rocky Holcomb said.
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Two of the updated COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at pharmacies all over the country. On Friday, the FDA authorized the Novavax shot, which is also expected to be available in the coming days.
NPR News
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Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.
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The confirmation of the president's former personal lawyer Emil Bove to an appellate judgeship could be fairly smooth, as Wednesday's hearing included no critical words from Senate Republicans.
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When you lose your job, it can be tough to know what to do next. Career coach Octavia Goredema shares a practical checklist of next moves, from reviewing exit paperwork to securing health care.
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Reaching Iran's most fortified nuclear enrichment site is a challenge, even for the world's biggest conventional weapons.
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What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.
Arts & Culture
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?
- Jefferson School bolsters history exhibit with Charlottesville student records