University of Virginia professor Jalane Schmidt led the child-friendly walk on Friday.
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The invasive species has been spreading across Virginia since 1989.
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Hampton Roads fighters and ships are part of a build up after U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear facilitiesFighters from Langley moved last week, while the Ford Strike Group leaves Tuesday.
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Sen. Tim Kaine is looking to ban further action without Capitol Hill’s approval.
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The city is looking to update the jail for the first time since it opened in 1974.
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Iranian state television broadcast the news that Iran had attacked American forces stationed at the Al Udeid Air Base.
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Locations across the city will provide relief during extreme heat warnings.
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President Trump says he is hopeful to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal this week. In his meeting with Netanyahu, Trump could outline a plan for Gaza after 21 months of war between Israel and Hamas.
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The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County, which lies about 40 miles northwest of Sacramento.
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Erin Patterson hosted four of her estranged husband's relatives for lunch in July 2023. Three of them later died of death cap mushroom poisoning. Nearly two years later, a jury has found her guilty.
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Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.
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At least 78 people are reported dead after flooding over the weekend. Meanwhile, residents are advised to be cautious over the next 24 to 48 hours as more rain threatens the area.
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