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A sentencing hearing is set for Feb. 4 in Albemarle County Circuit Court.
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Utility also filed a supplement to its long-term plan
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Approximately 1 in 5 Virginia lawmakers were first elected in special races.
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Area could see rapid development due to growing housing demand.
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Richmond is 'prepared to pursue all available options, including litigation.'
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City, Salvation Army partner on shelter, training center
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Israel says it has largely knocked out Iran's air defenses. In contrast, Israel still has strong air defenses in place, though some Iranian missiles are breaking through with lethal results.
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Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump's proposed budget would slash key programs.
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A State Department memo says dozens of countries have until Wednesday morning to come up with a plan to address some U.S. concerns, or face travel restrictions.
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Christopher Hanson was appointed to serve on the commission overseeing the nation's nuclear reactors during Trump's first term in 2020.
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The Atlantic staff writer Elizabeth Bruenig talks about her decision to serve as a witness to state-sanctioned executions, and what she's learned about mercy, faith and the possibility of redemption.