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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Proposed rule would require dogs to remain leashed on most county land.
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A daily visual dispatch from the 2025 General Assembly session.
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General Assembly, Gov. Glenn Youngkin still have to approve the bill.
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A package of bills would set new review processes and efficiency incentives.
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Murray had been serving as interim superintendent since September.
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Labor Department agreement prevents the company from hiring minors in certain locations.
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Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippines' ambassador to the U.S., details how Manila handles the power struggle between Beijing and Washington.
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Israel blocked all supplies into Gaza for nearly three months, the longest blockade it has ever imposed on Gaza. But Israel is relenting amid international pressure to allow food into the territory.
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With a war in Ukraine and the U.S. rethinking alliances, Britain and the European Union may need each other more than they thought. Here's what happened at Monday's summit — and what didn't.
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Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as deficit hawks allowed it to move forward.
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Almost all of the wheat grown in the Pacific Northwest is for export, and even before President Trump's trade war, farmers were dealing with rock bottom prices and slagging global demand.
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