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Cardinal, Fairfield Court, Oak Grove-Bellemeade and Woodville are participating in initiative's second year.
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Ohio Sen. JD Vance used an address at his hometown high school to share his plans for America if elected Vice President alongside Donald Trump.
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Some policy experts say militias are illegal in the United States
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TC Energy is replacing, widening about 49 miles of pipeline that ends in Suffolk and Chesapeake.
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RPS200 pilot program enters second year amid debate over effectiveness
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Petula Burks left the city post amid spending issues, FOIA lawsuit
NPR News
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Meanwhile several sites across Israel sustained direct hits by Iranian missiles and Israeli leaders warned they would intensify attacks on "strategic targets" in Iran.
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Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.
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A new survey of 1,000 young men in the U.S. shows many feel worried about their futures. NPR speaks with Aaron Smith of the Young Men Research Project about the survey and its findings.
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People spend a lot of time outside during hot and humid weather. Whether you're going to the beach or working your shift as a lifeguard, try these 7 proven ways to stay cool while outside.
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Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Arts & Culture
- 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
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?