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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning June 16.
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The Henrico County School Board chair is facing off against the veteran legislator.
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Demonstrations coincided with a military parade in Washington, DC, held on the president's birthday.
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A parade celebrating the US Army was held amidst counterprotests against the Trump administration.
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Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
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The two candidates are vying to succeed Diantha McKeel, who has served for 12 years.
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Health Secretary RFK Jr. has said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are "poisoning Americans." But many researchers say the evidence isn't there. So, what does the science say about seed oils?
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Since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, members of the Park Slope Food co-op have been debating whether to ban Israeli goods from the shelves.
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The leaders of Japan and South Korea were the first to get letters on Monday that informed them of the new tariff rates.
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A few days after her sister died, Maureen was on the subway when a stranger asked how she was doing. The conversation that followed is one that she will forever cherish.
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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.
Arts & Culture
- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- 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