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The governor said that appointees would need to be rejected by Virginia House or Senate.
- Virginia’s Democrats in DC push back on process behind Iran strikes
- Verizon phone outage affecting Albemarle County government, police
- Hampton Roads troops are part of build up after U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear facilities
- Cooling centers open in Central Virginia during the season's first heat wave
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At least 11 students planning to study abroad haven’t received awarded funds. -
Until recently, the VA was adding thousands of employees to try to keep up with increased demand for veterans' medical care.
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The state court ruled deputies’ names and salaries must be disclosed.
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The money deals with flooding and sea level rise, and could help cope with electricity demand.
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Changes don’t necessarily mean staff will be laid off.
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Emissions’ social costs can help guide investments.
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Key NATO members are upping their defense posture in response to threats from Russia. Experts say the Trump administration's confrontational approach to the alliance is a factor as well.
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In dire situations, stress can make us panic and impair our ability to make lifesaving decisions. Emergency response professionals share the tactics they use to stay cool and collected on the job.
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DOGE's murky push to amass data at federal agencies could hurt the U.S. government's ability to produce reliable census results, economic indicators and other statistics in the future, experts warn.
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The number of people in ICE detention has grown, and detention facilities are over capacity. So the government is intensifying its hunt for more space, and local police are playing a bigger role.
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President Trump is doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. It's designed to protect domestic steel and aluminum workers, but critics say it will raise prices for those that use the metals.
Arts & Culture
- 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?
- Jefferson School bolsters history exhibit with Charlottesville student records
