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Virginia is not for workers: Youngkin vetoes minimum wage increase, paid leave
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday released his vetoes on a number of bills that would have improved the lives of working-class people in Virginia.
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Virginia educators, Democrats raise alarm over Trump’s effort to abolish Education Department
Last week’s double-barrelled attack on the US Department of Education has raised fears about the future of an agency that sends out millions of dollars to school districts across the country and oversees civil rights violations.
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10 best farm-to-table restaurants in Virginia
Discover Virginia’s innovative farm-to-table restaurants, from eco-friendly cafes to fine dining establishments, all celebrating local ingredients and sustainability.
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Trump’s effort to abolish the Education Department would hurt students with disabilities, families
The Trump administration’s questionably legal attempt to fulfill the long-time conservative goal of eliminating the US Department of Education puts more than a billion dollars of federal funding for Virginia schools in the crosshairs.
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From DC to Danville: 5 new restaurants to try along US 29
Ready to road trip? Map the most delicious stops for your next Virginia adventure.
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Masked officials detain Rosslyn man for deportation despite no charges
The Trump administration detained a man without charges outside his home in Rosslyn, Va. in what appears to be a chilling continuation of the president’s right-wing assault on free speech.
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Top 10 spring activities to do in Virginia
Spring is, well, springing! With the warmer weather among us, you may find yourself searching for activities to do outdoors. We’ve rounded up some of our top picks for things to do in Virginia, now that spring is here.
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George Mason caught up in Trump assault on diversity efforts
In its bid to scare universities into compliance with its right-wing policies, the Trump administration is putting pressure on a Northern Virginia university over the school’s efforts to be more welcoming to historically oppressed minorities.
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Spanberger calls for ‘strongest public schools’ in country as she files for governor
Candidates across Virginia today filed the necessary paperwork to get on the ballots for statewide and local elections on March 17, 2025.
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Virginia leaders brace for impact of federal cuts
The stress of hundreds of thousands of federal workers who live in Virginia is also being felt by local leaders as they put together their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
