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RVA's Got Issues
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An executive order halts all new federal leases and permits for offshore wind projects. -
The springs’ water was tested until the 1970s, a Valentine curator says.
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Superintendent says “hard choices” are coming for the division.
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More than 650 people requested fare-free rides in December.
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Richardson, Claiborne serving life in prison despite 1998 murder acquittal.
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The state plans to appeal a decision finding its departure from RGGI unlawful.
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The ripple effects of the Trump administration's anti-trans and DEI policies and rhetoric can be felt throughout this year's WorldPride festival.
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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.
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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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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.
