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UVA, VCU end care for trans minors following Trump order, state guidance
Two of Virginia’s major health systems quietly stopped providing gender-affirming care to minors in response to directives from the Trump administration and Virginia’s Republican Attorney General.
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VA officials respond to tragic DCA crash: ‘Virginia stands united with their families’
After the tragic events that occurred on Jan. 29 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Virginians mourned together.
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Facing first tragedy of his presidency, Trump blames DEI, Obama for plane crash
Sixty-seven people are presumed to be dead after a passenger plane collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair while approaching Reagan National Airport. Rather than provide measured leadership, Trump blamed DEI and Democrats for the deadly accident.
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Virginia leaders slam Trump’s immediate, baseless blame of DEI for crash
Some Virginia leaders criticized Trump’s choice to immediately blame DEI as the cause despite no evidence of the cause of the crash yet, something he admitted wasn’t known just minutes earlier in his remarks.
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What we know about the tragic midair collision near DCA
As authorities shift from rescue to recovery, new details emerge about the crash.
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Renaissance fairs coming to Virginia in 2025
Explore Renaissance fairs coming to Virginia in 2025, from live combat and medieval games to artisan vendors and themed performances.
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
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2025’s Something in the Water Festival is canceled
It’s official: Virginia Beach city officials canceled this year’s Something in the Water Festival.
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Learn about Roanoke’s 7 sister cities (on four different continents!)
Explore Roanoke’s seven sister cities across four continents, showcasing vibrant cultural, educational, and economic exchanges that foster global connections.
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People are leaving states with abortion bans, according to study
A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that since 2022, states with near-total abortion bans appear to have lost 36,000 people per quarter, with single people, who tend to skew younger, being more likely to leave. Tens of thousands of people, in particular single people, have left states with abortion bans…
