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Virginia Republican blames, attacks fired federal contractors as ‘not very smart’
The Virginia Senate advanced legislation that would give emergency assistance to federal independent contractors fired in President Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s purge of the federal government. The debate over legislation that would offer emergency relief to Virginia federal independent contractors fired as part of the Trump administration’s purging of the federal government has given…
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Keep your pets safe during Coastal Virginia winters
Learn how to protect your pets from Virginia’s unique winter challenges, including local laws, coastal weather risks, and emergency resources.
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How another Trump trade war could hurt Virginia
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has meant tariffs are back in the news, raising fears about how the levies on foreign goods will impact Virginia’s economy with its robust international trade.
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Virginia House Republican admits most Virginians support abortion rights before voting against them
In a rare moment of candor, a Virginia Republican acknowledged the unpopularity of opposing abortion rights before voting against adding them to the Virginia constitution.
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Cannabis market bill heading to Youngkin’s desk, veto expected
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a staunch opponent of marijuana, will likely once again block the creation of a retail marijuana market in Virginia.
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‘The Senate was for the tea!’: A young reporter’s review of her first time covering Virginia’s General Assembly
As a budding reporter, every beat I cover is a whole new world! Come along with me to my first General Assembly session.
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Musk, Trump funding chaos force Virginia community health centers to close
Some of Virginia’s community health centers have had to close locations because of the Trump Administration’s federal funding freeze.
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Op-ed: Eliminating the US Department of Education will do more damage than you realize
We were warned by Project 2025 that there were plans to drastically cut or terminate the U.S. Department of Education (ED). As of February 7, 2025, the President is reportedly drafting his Executive Order to dismantle the ED and is seeking coordination with Congress in order to make the closure a reality. Now there is…
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Virginia Dems advance budget items focused on helping with high prices
Virginia House and Senate Democrats advanced state budget proposals that aim to help people struggling with the high cost of living and rejected several high-profile budget proposals from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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Virginia Puppy Bowl players ranked by Dogwood
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: The Puppy Bowl! Forget about the Super Bowl because this is the only sporting event that’s worth a “bark.”
