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One report says more people lost work in March in the commonwealth than in any other state.
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Mandalit del BarcoWriters are set to vote to ratify a new contract before they can end their nearly five month strike against the studios. -
Ryan Murphy/WHROThe retailer's planning a new robotic shipping facility and delivery station.
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Hanna Barczyk for NPRThe head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says many borrowers are struggling to get through to the companies that get paid to answer their questions.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsAfter more than two years, the Envision Hanover draft is near the finish line.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsOfficials also pushed forward agreements on housing and redevelopment.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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A look at the week's top business stories with VPM News and Richmond BizSense.
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Crixell Matthews/The administration is hoping to set up a new statewide agency by mid-2024.
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The program, which is administered at the state level by the Virginia Department of Health, attempts to ensure that all in-need children and adults have access to nutritious meals and snacks. -
Virginia Commonwealth University’s board of visitors last week voted to increase tuition by 3% for the upcoming school year starting this fall.
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Dominion is slated to build the largest wind farm nationwide, which will play an important part in Virginia's goal of getting its energy producers off fossil fuels in the next three decades.
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A state Senate committee shut down Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed three-month gas tax suspension. It would have cut about 26 cents off each gallon for consumers - and cost the state about $437 million.
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On the heels of successful union organizing efforts at seven Starbucks locations in Virginia, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke in Richmond on Saturday about the importance of revitalizing the power of trade unions across the country.
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How will technological changes affect opportunities for the newest graduates of art school?
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Three VCU Art school graduates share their thoughts about what it means to pursue professional endeavors as artists.
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Lawmakers must return to Richmond on April 4 to finish up the state budget. Democrats and Republicans were unable to strike a compromise on cutting taxes and funding for public services during the regular session that ended March 11.
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During a meeting with state Senate budget writers in February, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration laid out what it sees as troubling trends in Virginia’s economy.
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The homelessness rate in Richmond skyrocketed when the pandemic began; the number of families experiencing homelessness jumped 196% between July 2019 and July 2021. Experts say the region’s shortage of affordable housing is the primary driver of this increase.
