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Councilors were split on increasing pay for some of the city’s top earners.
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One report says more people lost work in March in the commonwealth than in any other state.
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The pop-up has saved nearly 500 lbs. from landfills — including one reporter’s favorite pants.
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Local groups are working to help the city plant trees and instill green principles in its workforce.
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Those who may have been exposed should contact their health care provider.
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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning April 21.
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A genealogist has discovered that Pope Leo XIV has Creole roots in New Orleans, where Black Catholics are now celebrating "Pope Leo of the 7th Ward."
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Trump appears expressionless in the new presidential portrait, depicted against a dark, blank background.
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The president is asking lawmakers to claw back $1.1B in federal public broadcasting subsidies that Congress approved earlier this year.
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Musk joined with GOP critics who say the multi-trillion dollar plan to enact the president's domestic priorities doesn't go far enough to cut federal spending.
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The National Weather Service says it plans to hire more than 100 additional staff members. The move follows complaints and concerns after the Trump administration eliminated more than 500 positions.