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Jobs Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., prepares to attend a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting at the Capitol in Washington, on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)
Jobs New Legislation Could Help Military Spouses

The Military Spouse Hiring Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine and John Boozman could help military spouses find employment.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles March 23, 2022 5:22 pm EDT
Elections Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin gestures after signing a House bill in the conference room at the Capitol Wednesday March 2, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Elections Gov. Glenn Youngkin Names New Commissioner for Va. Department of Elections

Despite having a partisan background, Susan Beals has been praised by former GOP and Democratic colleagues for her work ethic.

Meghin Moore Meghin Moore March 22, 2022 4:26 pm EDT
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History The Ward Maids Walkout: An Uncovered Story Of Virginia History

Del. Sally Hudson, one of the 36 female members in the Virginia House of Delegates, didn’t take the stand to announce new policy on March 3. Instead, she spoke to her colleagues about a group of women who paved the way for other ladies.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles March 7, 2022 5:50 pm EST
Coronavirus Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., arrives in Washington in 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Coronavirus Sen. Tim Kaine Introduces Legislation to Research Long Covid

Sen. Tim Kaine revealed that he is suffering from the effects of "long covid," and has introduced legislation to help research the phenomenon.

Meghin Moore Meghin Moore March 4, 2022 9:33 am EST
Uncategorized A woman holds up a sticker after getting her third "booster" dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a clinic. (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Uncategorized UVA Health Experts Explain What We Know (So Far) About COVID Variant

There's still lots to learn about the Omicron variant, but we break down the basics.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles December 1, 2021 6:35 pm EST

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Uncategorized FILE - In this Thursday, June 11, 2020, file photo, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, left, listens as Aubrey Layne, Virginia Secretary of Finance, speaks during a press briefing inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va. Officials from Virginia Gov. Northam's office say they are reading the fine print of the $1.9 trillion federal COVID-19 relief bill. They plan to meet next week with legislative leaders to start talks about how the state's portion of the aid would be best spent. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)
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