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Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
- New book examines the hidden histories and fights for equality of queer Virginians
- Chantal floods lead to water rescues, damaged buildings in central NC
- The feds' hidden immigration weapon: Virginia's surveillance network
- Charlottesville residents tour local Black history sites for July Fourth
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The National Flood Insurance Program recently made data on repetitive loss properties public for the first time. -
The interview series starts off with nonprofit leader Harrison Roday.
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The festival included a “low-stress” job fair — and a look inside a hearse.
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Richmonders have already cast more than 4,700 ballots.
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All CCPS schools will be closed on Thursday.
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Many roads are closed, and water levels may still rise through Wednesday.
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High humidity can make it tough for your body to cool down. As most of the country braces for extreme temperatures, a doctor shares advice on how to cool down when the humidity is working against you.
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The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.
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This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question! Best of luck.
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Air Force veteran Jeri Dilno realized she was a lesbian at a young age. For StoryCorps, she discussed the risk she took joining the military in the late 1950s.
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President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. On this year's Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the president kept silent.
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
