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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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Here’s why Virginia is called the ‘Internet Capital of the World’
Thanks to a favorable location, strong fiber setups, and affordable land, Virginia has excelled as the Internet Capital of the World.
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Does contacting your lawmaker actually help? I asked Virginia’s senior US senator
As immigration raids, ICE accountability, and federal power dominate headlines, Sen. Mark Warner reveals what really happens when Virginians contact his office—and how public opinion can help shape policy.
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Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action
Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.
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Richmond community keeps Harvey family’s memory alive 20 years after their murders
On the 20th anniversary of the Harvey family’s murders, Richmond remembered Kathryn, Bryan, Ruby, and Stella fondly. The family’s legacy has been kept alive through various community efforts.
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Don’t trash that tree! CVWMA offers free recycling instead
Central Virginia residents can recycle their Christmas trees for free this holiday season. Here’s how.
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Virginia rolls out mobile IDs—here’s where you can use them
Digital versions of state-issued identification cards will be accepted at various locations throughout Va. and beyond. Here are all the details.
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Go into 2026 safely: Free rides available on New Years for Virginians
With the end of the year quickly approaching, you may find yourself making plans for New Year’s Eve. We’re sharing a variety of resources available to Virginians in an effort to reduce drinking and driving.
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A Capitol Hill holiday: Virginia students help decorate US Senator’s Christmas trees
Milk, cookies, and Christmas cheer—that’s how Virginia students helped bring the holiday spirit into US Sen. Mark Warner’s office.
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Barbara Rose Johns, whose 1951 walkout advanced school desegregation, honored in US Capitol
Barbara Rose Johns, who led a walkout of her segregated VA high school in 1951, was immortalized with a new statue in the US Capitol. It replaces one of Robert E. Lee.
