As President Trump pledges to revive ‘beautiful’ coal, Virginia’s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures. But who stands to benefit?
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The march took place on April 5 with more than a thousand protesters taking to the streets of Richmond.
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Updated: GRTC announced it can cover the multimillion-dollar 'lifeline' gap.
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The bill defining relationships between the state and tribal nations passed unanimously.
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Program that awarded $13.6M for farm-to-table foods will end in July.
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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning April 7.
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Public media photographers documented what they saw at the demonstrations against the Trump administration.
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At services on Sunday, some Catholics took particular pride in the election of the first American pontiff, who has familial ties to multiple places across the country.
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The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
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The proposed solution would only provide food and aid to around 60 percent of Gaza's civilians initially, according to a copy of the proposal reviewed by NPR.
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Nearly 10 weeks into Israel's blockade, families in Gaza are desperate for flour. They've begun grinding up lentils and beans to add to the meager flour they have to make bread.
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Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine on Sunday, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff since his election.
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- Museums, libraries and cultural groups grapple with federal humanities cuts
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