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Tainted deli meat caused 10 deaths, 61 illnesses and the closing of a Southside Virginia plant.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin has argued the carbon market is a regressive tax.
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College Attainment for Parent Students began at some VCCS schools in 2023.
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A sentencing hearing is set for Feb. 4 in Albemarle County Circuit Court.
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Utility also filed a supplement to its long-term plan
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Approximately 1 in 5 Virginia lawmakers were first elected in special races.
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Puerto Rico's Dominican immigrant community is on edge following a series of immigration raids, which started in January. People have stopped going to work, sending kids to school, or attending medical appointments. What was once a lively barrio is now mostly quiet in the wake of the crackdown.
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The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation's capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration.
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Foot care professionals share movements that can reduce the risk of injury, prevent and alleviate pain, and improve overall foot health. Give them a try the next time your dogs are barking.
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A lot of folks know New Mexico for green chiles, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and the birthplace of the bomb. But it's also a global center of flamenco—the passionate dance, song and music of the Roma people of southern Spain.
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The settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA's long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million.