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Virginia News
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Virginia News
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Virginia remains one of at least 20 states without a major league sports team.
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The former Richmond resident, who turned 24 last month while in captivity, has spent 200-plus days in captivity.
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The county will soon start construction on a five-mile portion of the multi-use trail.
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Frances W. McClenney’s daughter said she faced threats for working at the school.
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The two-term Richmond mayor says he’s instead running for lieutenant governor.
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Youngkin pitched the changes to Virginia’s two-year spending bill as a "Common Ground Budget."
NPR News
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The hip-hop mogul faces an overlapping set of charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. The jury resumes deliberations on Tuesday.
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During their visit, Trump administration officials said the facility should be operational within 24 hours — despite the protests of pro-immigration, Indigenous and environmental groups.
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A new poll shows that 76% of Americans believe democracy is facing a serious threat. And, Zohran Mamdani sits down with NPR to discuss his run for NYC mayor and how he tackles hate head-on.
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While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.
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76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.
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?