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The grants aid to community-led organizations focuses on addressing racial disparities in health outcomes.
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Helicopter ambulance serves 33 counties in the commonwealth.
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A full federal agency closure still requires congressional approval.
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Technical and line item amendments to the budget are included in the governor's changes
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The Ashcake Road Landfill has operated in Hanover for about 30 years.
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Updated: The RTR Teacher Residency received a letter of reinstatement.
NPR News
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The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony, hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, was held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Maybe Happy Ending won best Musical and Purpose won best play.
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Air quality can be impacted by smoke from wildfires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter — in a style the EPA praised, using only things she already had at home.
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The pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square in front of tens of thousands faithful, and asked the Holy Spirit to "break down barriers and tear down the walls of indifference and hatred."
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Palestinian health officials and witnesses say at least five people were killed and others were wounded by Israeli fire as they headed to two aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip.
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American life expectancy in 1960 was almost ten years shorter than it is today. And the leading causes of death were chronic diseases. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frequently tells a different story.
Arts & Culture
- 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
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?