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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The order directs Virginia State Police, corrections officers statewide to cooperate with ICE.
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Virginia is the only state where the governor must reinstate rights.
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Fishing Point Healthcare offers primary care, physical therapy, dental, pharmacy services
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Staff raised various concerns in a 2024 letter sent to Board of Visitors
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Lawmakers forwarded contraception, probation, collective bargaining proposals
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Interpretation of former SCHEV guidance has been inconsistent across Virginia colleges.
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Two former dancers allege that they lived under a culture of fear and routinely performed despite injuries. Shen Yun has vehemently denied the claims.
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A few years ago, "A" experienced a psychotic episode. His boss made a decision that saved his life.
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The Trump administration has launched a $500 million project to develop a universal flu vaccine that won't need yearly updates. But vaccine experts are mystified by its focus on a dated technology.
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Veterans and others express outrage as the Trump administration ends special protective status for Afghans who had relocated to the U.S.
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Major League Baseball has lifted the lifetime ban of Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players. The move clears the way for a Hall of Fame vote but doesn't guarantee admission.
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- 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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