Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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The Republican appeared to have beaten her Democratic challenger by early Wednesday.
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Voters chose a mix of incumbents and newcomers.
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The Republican state senator defeated Democratic challenger Gloria Witt.
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Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Six incumbents held their seats on the Richmond City Council.
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Virginia’s former vaccination czar appears to have carried the vote in six districts.
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A new $7.4 billion opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has been approved by all U.S. states and territories
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A top House Democrat is asking Microsoft for information about a DOGE staffer's GitHub account connected to whistleblower allegations of sensitive data leaving the National Labor Relations Board.
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While some compounding pharmacies have stopped making alternatives to Wegovy and Zepbound since shortages were declared over, others are continuing and pushing regulatory boundaries.
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Vance Boelter was captured in a wooded area on Sunday night, and charged in the shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses. He appeared in federal court after being charged with murder.
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Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money they'll receive or even if they'll still qualify for the program.
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