The governor said that appointees would need to be rejected by Virginia House or Senate.
- Virginia’s Democrats in DC push back on process behind Iran strikes
- Verizon phone outage affecting Albemarle County government, police
- Hampton Roads troops are part of build up after U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear facilities
- Cooling centers open in Central Virginia during the season's first heat wave
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Union leaders say the law sets a new standard for laborers in the city.
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Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains like Target, Trader Joe's and Walmart.
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Two local election board members say they won’t certify results.
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Early childhood education providers that receive public funds are required to participate.
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Federal investigators, state inspectors criticized over response to reports of problems at the factory.
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Walgreens says about a quarter of its stores are unprofitable. Big pharmacy chains are struggling with growing retail competition and lower prescription payouts.
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More than a month after a federal judge halted a key portion of President Trump's executive order on voting, another judge has ruled that additional provisions of the order need to pause as well.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.
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The House has voted to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public media. And, an appeals court blocked an earlier ruling ordering Trump to relinquish control of the California Guard.
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Deconstruction is a growing approach to taking down homes that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials.
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Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.
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- 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