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A section of pipe burst during hydrostatic testing on May 1 in Roanoke County.
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The reasons they’re upset with Gov. Glenn Youngkin vary — and extend beyond the April 29 protest.
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If the governor appears, a walkout has been planned.
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Student journalists in Richmond have been juggling both tasks in the wake of pro-Palestine protests.
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The General Assembly reconvenes Monday for a special session.
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The May 1 burst released an unknown quantity of municipal water in Roanoke County.
NPR News
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The accusations from a veteran government lawyer add to broader concern about the Trump administration's repeated clashes with the judiciary.
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President Trump announced that a ceasefire has been established between Israel and Iran, but strikes continued as it was set to take place. And, what to know about NYC's mayoral race.
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Jessica Chaikof says research into gene therapies could someday save her eyesight. But she worries cuts to federal research funding could mean that therapy won't be ready in time.
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In recent years, health insurers ramped up the practice of requiring doctors to get their approval before tests and procedures. On Monday, health leaders announced voluntary reforms from insurers.
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Sae Joon Park left for South Korea on Monday. His removal order was the result of drug possession and bail jumping charges from over 15 years ago — offenses that, he said, stemmed from untreated PTSD.
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?