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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning March 10.
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The city has collected nearly 2,000 ideas for funding in fiscal 2026.
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If the former West Virginia governor's companies don't pay by May 1, they will be held in contempt.
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A UVA analysis says cutting 10% of federal jobs would wipe out the state's projected 2025 job growth.
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County officials tout the financial benefits of the controversial centers.
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The department distributes billions in federal money and plays a key role in regulating student services.
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The remains of hundreds of tenant farmers are being moved from the former Oak Hill tobacco plantation.
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The county says developers have missed required payments and failed to meet an agreed-upon timeline.
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