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Two panels met this week to discuss fires, room restrictions and education issues at the state-run facility in Chesterfield County.
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The men allege that the document includes false claims about the prison’s mental health care.
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A VPM News audience member who works in the area asked about the history of the Southside landmark.
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County officials are looking for ways to reduce construction costs during the FY26 budget process.
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Chesterfield fire responded to 45 calls from the youth facility during a 12-month period.
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The notices came just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies.
NPR News
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Divorce lawyers know certain times of the year are much busier than others. They and researchers have found seasonal patterns around divorce filings.
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The company said China and other nations are covertly trying to use chatbots to influence opinion around the world. In one case, operatives also used the tools to write internal performance reports.
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Planned U.S. visa restrictions are causing students around the world to consider going to the United Kingdom instead.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet President Trump at the White House, where they are expected to discuss issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as tariffs and trade.
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Some youth in Maryland spend more than a year in adult jails before seeing their day in court. Without a fix, the state may lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding every year.