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Major Virginia river listed as ‘most endangered’ in nation
An iconic Virginia river was just listed as the “most endangered” river in the country and clean water advocates urge more action to be taken in order to prevent further threats to drinking water.
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Report: Virginians pay $1,000 more a year due to Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs raised costs for American households by an average of $1,000 in 2025, according to a study by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation released on Feb. 6. If the tariffs remain in place this year, they are expected to cost households another $1,300 in 2026.
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Librarian of Virginia: Show some love to your local community library
Library officials say folks across the Commonwealth should find ways to support their local branch this February, which is Library Lovers Month.
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Virginians prepare for Great Backyard Bird Count
Virginians will count birds across the Commonwealth over the weekend for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
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Report: Immigrants a major force in Virginia home construction
Immigrants play an outsize role in homebuilding and remodeling across the Commonwealth, a role which will be affected by the Trump administration’s push to reach “net zero” migration into the United States, according to a new report.
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More Virginians leaving leaves, a boon for sustainability, survey finds
More Virginians are leaving leaves on the ground during the autumn season, providing a boon to local ecosystems and cutting down on methane gas in the atmosphere.
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Rate of uninsured children up in VA as pandemic-era protections end
The rate of children without health insurance grew in Virginia and across the country, hitting its highest levels in more than a decade, according to a new study.
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VA wineries threatened by invasive spotted lanternfly spread
You may have seen spotted lanternflies flying around: little, red, mothlike bugs. One researcher said Virginia wine producers could be affected as the invasive species enters more localities.
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Trump cuts threaten longer wait times for Virginia vets, advocates say
Advocates warned President Donald Trump’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs are affecting wait times at VA clinics across the Commonwealth and country.
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Trump removes union protections for VA employees across Virginia
On August 10, Trump revoked the collective bargaining rights of over 370,000 federal employees at the VA. Over 700,000 Virginians are veterans, and thousands more work at VA facilities across the Commonwealth.
