As President Trump pledges to revive ‘beautiful’ coal, Virginia’s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures. But who stands to benefit?
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The transfer comes at no cost to the school division.
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The county is overhauling its 1970s-era zoning rules.
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Data shows federal health cuts will harm rural communities nationwide.
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The un-revoked terminations impact at least 40 Virginia students, graduates.
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Councilors remained split on raises for some of the city’s top earners.
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The 75-year-old has served in Congress since 2009.
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This week's quiz features real-life alchemy, nudity bans, expensive gifts, curriculum changes, and the new pope. Good luck!
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The health care giant's shares are down more than 50% in the last month. That's hurting the powerful U.S. stock-market index.
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It can be intimidating to enter a new queer space, especially if you're starting to explore your gender and sexuality. Organizers share advice on how to find a support network with confidence.
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As a teenager, Joseph Bond fought in Vietnam. Later he started a family and worked for the city of Philadelphia for 35 years. After retiring, there was something he needed — to finish high school.
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Ninety-two people were confirmed dead in the rubble of the building. The building was the only one in Thailand to collapse in the earthquake that was centered in neighboring Myanmar.
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- New Burying Ground honors enslaved labor at University of Richmond
- Museums, libraries and cultural groups grapple with federal humanities cuts
- ‘Idleness and boredom’: Virginia juvenile justice system strained by staffing shortages
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