Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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At Republican convention, Virginia delegates emphasize economic issues.
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County officials celebrate the $26 million park’s grand opening with a week of activities.
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School board plans to meet July 23 to discuss a separation agreement
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Lawmakers say the site’s proposal was designed to circumvent public hearing requirements.
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The panels commemorate pioneering Black students at the University of Mary Washington.
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Theta Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha can't seek reinstatement until at least 2028, according to the university.
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After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent, Norland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died June 22. In this 2024 interview, he reflected on facing mortality.
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At issue is the Louisiana legislature's creation of a Black-majority congressional district, which a group of voters claimed was an illegal racial gerrymander.
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The ruling is the first time that the court has imposed requirements on adult consumers in order to protect minors from having access to sexually explicit material.
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At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.
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There's a rise of pronatalism in our politics and our culture. Is a falling birth rate an issue?
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