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Indoor & outdoor spots to cold plunge in Virginia
Boost your mental and physical health by taking a cold plunge at one of these Virginia spas or river destinations.
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How a free Home Depot craft workshop helped me let go of my ‘working mom guilt’
As a working mom, I can’t pause the deadlines—but I can choose to focus on meaningful moments. That’s, after all, what my son will remember most.
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Williamsburg is the most haunted city in Virginia & these 10 places prove it
From hotels with ghostly guests to museums with mysterious pasts, discover what makes Williamsburg the most haunted city in Virginia.
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Commentary: A blow to Trumpism as Democrats soar in Virginia
Democrats in Virginia won with the message they would fight back against the excesses of the Trump administration and make voters’ lives more affordable.
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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Worried about the pause on SNAP benefits? Here’s how my family stretched $40 for groceries per week
When I say we’ve been there, honey, we’ve been there. Not qualifying for food aid, we had our grocery budget down to a science.
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Obama rallies with Spanberger in Norfolk
The campaign for Abigail Spanberger said 7,000 people attended a rally where Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, criticized Republicans for worsening inequality and eroding America’s democracy.
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Spanberger rallies Latino voters in Alexandria amid growing distrust of government, deportation fears
The impacts of the Trump administration’s mass deportation program mean fewer Latinos are showing up to their jobs while those who do risk being assaulted at work.
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10 celebrities who went to college in Virginia
More celebrities than you probably think went to college in Virginia. Check out these 10 prime examples, from actors to a football player and even a newscaster.
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The quiet cost of doing nothing: My real-life encounter with the bystander effect at a Blue Ridge Mountain crash
Sometimes, it’s not what you did that haunts you—it’s what you didn’t do. That’s why the bystander effect often hits hard after the sirens fade.

























