Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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VDOE's draft received about 6,000 online comments.
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The new forms have been plagued by glitches, delaying aid awards.
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The Family Foundation of Virginia organized the protest at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Brown Grove Historic District residents are continuing the legal battle against the county and company.
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A closed committee has been discussing possible developers to lead the project.
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"The goal here is to make sure that people can stay cool."
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Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.
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There were 20% more homes for sale this May — but it hasn't been enough to pull buyers off the sidelines amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.
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What freedom means in the U.S. may be changing. For July 4, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?
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Israel says it struck multiple sites across Tehran, including the Fordo nuclear site hit by the U.S. days earlier and a prison known for jailing regime opponents.
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The Trump administration is defending its strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, which were carried out without congressional approval. And, a look at how Iran could respond to the U.S. strikes.
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- 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