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Virginia News
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County officials agreed to target investments toward infrastructure.
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The Fredericksburg native uses sounds from nature to create folk music.
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Virginia Clean Economy Act, RGGI could face federal challenges.
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Pennycuff has been the interim leader since August 2024.
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The board met briefly Wednesday to unanimously approve a spending plan.
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Updated: Mayor Danny Avula’s fiscal 2026 budget allots $9.6M more — of the $30.8M requested.
NPR News
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Trump has signed a proclamation banning travelers from a dozen countries starting on Monday. And, Elon Musk's criticism of the budget bill is raising GOP concerns.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with longtime China observer Robert Daly about Trump administration plans to revoke Chinese student visas amid assertions of national security concerns.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after disasters. Biden-era changes meant to fix some of those problems now face an uncertain future.
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Divorce lawyers know certain times of the year are much busier than others. They and researchers have found seasonal patterns around divorce filings.
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The company said China and other nations are covertly trying to use chatbots to influence opinion around the world. In one case, operatives also used the tools to write internal performance reports.
Arts & Culture
- 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
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?