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Updated Aug. 27: Some residents are still reporting odor at the tap.
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Enslaved gardeners tended to the garden's exotic plants on the property of John Custis IV.
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The Historic Endview property is home to a native Virginia fruit known for its unique texture and flavor.
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The county plans to build several new facilities in coming years.
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'There's so much talent incarcerated in here,' Sheriff Rocky Holcomb said.
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Two of the updated COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at pharmacies all over the country. On Friday, the FDA authorized the Novavax shot, which is also expected to be available in the coming days.
NPR News
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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.
Arts & Culture
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?
- Jefferson School bolsters history exhibit with Charlottesville student records