Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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The "Who's Got Your Vote?" series continues with community organizer Maurice Neblett.
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A Youngkin spokesperson said the commonwealth is complying with state, federal law
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The city’s current rate is among the highest in the region.
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Supply could be impacted for weeks following Hurricane Helene.
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Republican Hung Cao is looking to unseat two-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine.
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Hurricane Milton has once again surged to Category 5 strength. Officials say residents should rush to finish preparing for the storm.
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The Indonesian rescue team said it found Juliana Marins' body beside a crater using a thermal drone after four days of intensive searches complicated by extremely harsh terrain and weather.
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A new study points out success stories — and potential obstacles — to bringing vaccines to the world's children.
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An early intelligence report found U.S. strikes on Iran sites may only have set its nuclear program back "a few months." Trump said it was inconclusive, but believes damage was more severe.
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Foster + Partners architecture firm beat out four competitors to design the memorial, which will also feature statues of the queen and her husband, Prince Philip.
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"If you've made grilled cheese in a pan and you put a lid on there, it melts the cheese faster because the lid helps trap the heat," a National Weather Service official told NPR.
Arts & Culture
- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad