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Virginia News
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Rural hospital expanding free treatment for un- and underinsured
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Youngkin signs bill enabling utility to recover development costs
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The 7th Transportation Brigade Expeditionary from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story is at the center of the operation, which has been interrupted by bad weather.
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The governor cited concerns over students' academic achievement and mental health, partly driven by cellphones and social media.
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Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in 2021 when a prop gun went off on the western film Rust set. Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months behind bars.
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Mervin Daugherty led the division through the pandemic.
NPR News
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The social media platform TikTok recently banned a hashtag called #SkinnyTok after European regulators warned it was promoting extreme weight loss. But eliminating this kind of content is not easy.
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States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that.
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The Alaska Republican sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to discuss her memoir, her thoughts on Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill and the future of democracy.
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President Trump demanded that Israel back off further attacks on Iran after accusing both countries of violating the ceasefire.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, top Democrat on the House Intelligence committee, about the Iranian attack on a U.S. airbase in Qatar.
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