Parker Michels-Boyce
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For The New York Times
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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House and Senate largely stick to existing bills and February budget. -
Two panels met this week to discuss fires, room restrictions and education issues at the state-run facility in Chesterfield County.
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The men allege that the document includes false claims about the prison’s mental health care.
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A VPM News audience member who works in the area asked about the history of the Southside landmark.
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County officials are looking for ways to reduce construction costs during the FY26 budget process.
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Chesterfield fire responded to 45 calls from the youth facility during a 12-month period.
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People ran around San Francisco on Tuesday looking for a chest filled with gold and local artifacts after seeing an anonymous post on Reddit with cryptic clues.
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Federal rules to reduce the levels of "forever chemicals" in drinking water are getting delayed.
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In a rare break with the president, some inside the GOP are expressing concern over the potential national security risks of accepting a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar to replace Air Force One.
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To make sure New Orleans continues to live up to its fame as the birthplace of jazz, one organization there makes sure kids know all about the genre.
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Republicans want to use the federal tax code to create a national school voucher even in states where voters have fought such efforts.
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