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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Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back against the Trump administration's bid to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and international aid programs.
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Congress designated money for building new EV chargers, but the Trump administration put a freeze on those funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the program to resume.
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Despite the court order, if released from prison, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is likely to be immediately taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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The advisory committee makes recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the nation's vaccine schedule. Any changes could affect vaccinations for millions of children.
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While Senate leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.
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