Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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ACLU VA lawsuits in Hanover and York counties to test Youngkin model policies
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SCHEV, some colleges say the program is operating as usual
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Tweens are now major consumers of skin care products, fueled by social media. But dermatologists are seeing kids with rashes caused by products not meant for young skin. What should tweens be using?
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School board chair says adjustments could be made throughout the next school year.
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Study says 95% of callers were unable to schedule prenatal care appointments.
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Rural hospital expanding free treatment for un- and underinsured
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The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.
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It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the United States of America is planning to party.
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DOGE staffers have been working on changes at the ATF that would roll back dozens of gun restrictions. The DOJ wants to downsize the agency — a move some fear will hinder criminal investigations.
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Barbecue is as American as apple pie — but the origins of the word "barbecue" is in the Caribbean.
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The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement of the high-profile case that focused on Lia Thomas, who last competed for the Ivy League school in 2022.
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