The prison is facing claims of deteriorating conditions, including prolonged lockdowns.
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In total, 87 Virginians were charged in connection to the 2021 riot.
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A blizzard of executive orders signals Trump's desire to remake American institutions.
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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning Jan. 20.
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Possible federal funding cuts, state trigger law put coverage at risk
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Final Senate vote this session expected Tuesday
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President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office at noon followed by a presidential parade, signing ceremony and inaugural balls.
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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer as renewed interest focuses on his decline while in office. And, over two dozen people died over the weekend due to powerful storms.
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Schools in Maine are in the middle of a political and legal battle between the Trump administration and Gov. Janet Mills. Key programs for the most vulnerable students are at stake.
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Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
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Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is set to join the S&P 500 on Monday. It's the latest stunning development as Trump completely revamps the approach to crypto in the U.S.
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It's the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U.S. government happy.
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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