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RVA's Got Issues
Headwaters Down
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The Sunni Islamist group recently took control of Damascus, ending the Assad family's reign. -
Board discussed police being involved in mental health situations, new funding and training.
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State lawmakers this week heard a long-awaited report about the impact of data centers. Virginia has become a global hub for the industry.
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Much of the money was reclaimed from unfinished previous projects.
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Virginia and its Chesapeake Bay Watershed neighbors to revisit cleanup goals.
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Saunders will exit before Mayor-elect Danny Avula takes helm on Jan. 1.
NPR News
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Protesters opposed to federal immigration raids faced off with law enforcement in Los Angeles over the weekend. President Trump called in the National Guard against the wishes of the governor.
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Tariff collections are up sharply in the last two months. Congressional forecasters say tariffs could help reduce the federal debt, but they'll also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.
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Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.
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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy spoke to Morning Edition. Here's what he had to say about why he voted for President Trump, how he disagrees with him and whether he could support Democrats.
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Federal judges have stood as checks on Trump's power — but law clerks say behind closed doors, some created toxic, fear-driven workplaces where speaking out could end a career.
Arts & Culture
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?
- Jefferson School bolsters history exhibit with Charlottesville student records
