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The Restorative Suspension Center focuses on conflict resolution, repairing past harm and healing relationships.
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WatchCivil forfeiture laws give police the authority to seize property allegedly involved in illegal activity. To get the property back, the burden of proof typically falls on the owner, who must demonstrate innocence. Over the years, Virginia has made efforts to reform these laws to provide more protection for property owners. Yet, the Insititute for Justice, a non-profit law firm based in Arlington, gives the state a D- grade for its forfeiture laws.
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WatchWhat is cash stuffing? A viral TikTok trend helped a Virginia woman cut down her college debt.
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WatchLindsay Webster has never thought of herself as anything other than White. But after taking an at-home DNA test, she’s discovered one percent of African ancestry. Do these tests have the power to challenge racial identity?
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WatchLanguage is one way we connect to our family, our culture and our traditions. Across the nation, Indigenous communities are reclaiming their native tongues. In Virginia, three women are working to bring back their ancestral language – Algonquian. Their language revitalization efforts are just beginning but they are weaving together the past and the present to restore their linguistic heritage.
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Stress, anxiety and social isolation can compound financial difficulties.
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Public schools have been treading a fine line when it comes to freedom of speech and historic symbols.
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WatchFaced with Democratic control of the House and Senate chambers, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin highlights areas of agreement in annual State of the Commonwealth address.
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WatchWhen people don’t have enough healthy foods to eat it can take a toll on their wellbeing. The lack of nutritious and affordable food is even more problematic for families living in rural communities with limited food options. In King William County, a food bank has become a cornerstone for families looking to supplement their food supply.
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Even with an increase over last year, numbers don't approach a 1993 peak.