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RVA's Got Issues
RVA's Got Issues
Virginia News
NPR News
Virginia News
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County officials are looking for ways to reduce construction costs during the FY26 budget process. -
Chesterfield fire responded to 45 calls from the youth facility during a 12-month period.
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The notices came just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies.
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Del. Laura Jane Cohen, who introduced the bill, says the changes are political, not relevant.
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Virginia has expanded care for the community, but Medicaid cuts could lead to setbacks.
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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning March 31.
NPR News
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A Biden-era rule eases the path for workers to be sponsored for U.S. permanent residency, an attractive option for those in horse-racing looking for a competitive edge.
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The U.S. and China ease the trade war with a significant cut to recently imposed tariffs. And, President Trump's trip to the Middle East is expected to involve a lot of commerce and cultural exchanges.
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The first group of white Afrikaner South Africans granted refugee status by Trump administration arrive in U.S. as most other refugee admissions still suspended.
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Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication often relies on rhythmic structures and call combinations.
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President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's efforts to interfere with the agency.
Arts & Culture
- Tara Roberts helps scuba divers uncover slave shipwrecks
- New Burying Ground honors enslaved labor at University of Richmond
- Museums, libraries and cultural groups grapple with federal humanities cuts
- ‘Idleness and boredom’: Virginia juvenile justice system strained by staffing shortages
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