Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Richmond Public Schools is trying engagement to battle chronic absenteeism.
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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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President Trump spoke at the conclusion of the summit in the Netherlands — as the world watches to see whether a ceasefire between Israel and Iran will endure.
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For the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all the members of the vaccine committee, it is meeting in Atlanta.
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Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.
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When you lose your job, it can be tough to know what to do next. Career coach Octavia Goredema shares a practical checklist of next moves, from reviewing exit paperwork to securing health care.
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The confirmation of the president's former personal lawyer Emil Bove to an appellate judgeship could be fairly smooth, as Wednesday's hearing included no critical words from Senate Republicans.
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