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The former federal prosecutor says the state’s No. 2 can drive political priorities.
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Schools in Greater Richmond impacted by the water outage, boil orders remain closed.
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This weekend's storm is expected to impact 62 million Americans through Monday. Heavy snow, ice, rain and severe thunderstorms are being unleashed from the Plains to the East Coast.
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The new restrictions take effect when classes resume on Jan. 6.
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Funding for the Dolly Parton literacy program became state law in July, but it isn’t ready — yet.
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A Richmond Public Schools program aims to make every child English–Spanish fluent.
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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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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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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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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.
