The federal government’s decision was also a “complete surprise” to UVA.
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New plaques commemorate the eight students who crossed racial lines at two county high schools.
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Updated: The county’s sheriff says agents showed bailiffs paperwork.
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The state did not provide details on where detainees are being held, or the charges against them.
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Councilors were split on increasing pay for some of the city’s top earners.
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One report says more people lost work in March in the commonwealth than in any other state.
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The pop-up has saved nearly 500 lbs. from landfills — including one reporter’s favorite pants.
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A former USAID worker has a new mission. She's hoping to connect philanthropists with overseas programs that have lost — or are likely to lose — their U.S. funding.
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Consumer prices in April were up 2.3% from a year ago, the smallest annual increase in more than four years. Grocery prices fell 0.4%, thanks to a large drop in the price of eggs.
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Amid uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs, some Champagne-makers say they're losing trust in the U.S. market.
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Importers are ready to get back to business after the U.S. cut tariffs on China, but uncertainty looms. And, media mogul Diddy's first day of trial held a slew of accusations.
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Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, says the Trump administration's shifting tariff policy has created chaos for businesses — and could still disrupt the holiday season.
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