State Newsmakers
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Why March is the perfect time to visit Monterey, VA’s Swiss-like secret
Why March is the perfect time to visit Monterey, VA’s Swiss-like secret
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12 times labor unions made history in Virginia
From the Knights of Labor’s arrival in the 19th-century to a landmark 2025 casino contract, here are 12 times labor unions shaped workers’ rights in Virginia.
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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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5 fascinating facts about Newport News native Ella Fitzgerald
Here are five facts about Ella Fitzgerald, a Newport News native who is one of the greatest jazz singers of all time.
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Report: Immigrants a major force in Virginia home construction
Immigrants play an outsize role in homebuilding and remodeling across the Commonwealth, a role which will be affected by the Trump administration’s push to reach “net zero” migration into the United States, according to a new report.
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9 Virginia orgs to support during Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and these nine Virginia organizations need donations to continue to advocate for the issue and help survivors.
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This winter, learn the real story of Pocahontas
Pocahontas’s life is often shaped by the colonizers who rewrote her history. This is the real story of the Native American girl whose name meant “joy.”
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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.
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Virginia schools find the key to better attendance: A free morning meal
Free school breakfast programs in Virginia are helping to combat student absenteeism. Here’s how.
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11 ordinary Virginians who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Learn about some of the many Virginians who worked tirelessly to make 2025 a year that was filled with kindness.
