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Elections One Year Later: The Virginia Republicans Who Played a Role in the Big Lie and the Jan. 6 Insurrection
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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Money Virginia’s Minimum Wage Is Now $11 an Hour—But the Path to $15 Is Uncertain
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Politics Gov. Glenn Youngkin Has Been in Office for a Matter of Days. Here Are Four Things You Need to Know.

If you haven't had a chance to get to know Virginia's new governor and what he's been up to since taking office, we've got you covered.

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Elections Block by Block: Jackie Glass Wins House Special Election With Promise to Champion Women

Jackie Glass won the January special election with 75% of the vote; one day before Virginia's General Assembly convened.

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Climate The RGGI and Virginia: How An Exit Could Spell Disaster For Virginians

Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced his intention to pull Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a multi-state effort to reduce air pollution.

Meghin Moore Meghin Moore January 11, 2022 2:27 pm EST
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Elections Social Media Posts from Jan. 6 Could Determine What Happens to Two Former Rocky Mount Police Officers

Two former Rocky Mount police officers with connections to the Jan. 6 insurrection will go to trial in April.

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Elections Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Elections One Year Later: The Virginia Republicans Who Played a Role in the Big Lie and the Jan. 6 Insurrection

Despite their efforts to undermine the will of Virginians, these lawmakers are still serving in Congress and the General Assembly.

Meghin Moore Meghin Moore January 6, 2022 11:21 am EST
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Education Richmond Public Schools Gave Teachers the Power to Negotiate. Here’s Why That Matters for the Rest of Virginia.

Richmond Public Schools became the first district in Virginia to adopt a collective bargaining resolution for teachers.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles January 5, 2022 4:06 pm EST
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Elections ‘Coups Don’t Always Happen the First Time’: Why the Next Version of Jan. 6 Could Succeed

To better understand the events of Jan. 6 and the threats facing the US, we spoke to Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington.

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Health Flu Season: What Virginians Need To Know

What do Virginians need to know about the current flu season? That it's still not too late to get a flu shot!

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