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Virginia Supreme Court, examining new law, rules in railroad’s favor against internet provider
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that Cox Communications cannot use a 2023 law to impose eminent domain on railways’ property while trying to reach the commonwealth’s more remote areas. Photo by ...
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Is Spanberger up by 4 percentage points or 17? Why two new polls have very different results.
Two new polls came out Thursday. Both show the same thing: Virginians don’t like President Donald Trump and want Democrat Abigail Spanberger to be their next governor. Rep. Abigail Spanberger. They do ...
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Virginia’s western congressional delegation forms own search committee for U.S. attorney post
The federal building in Roanoke. Photo by Megan Schnabel. Virginia’s three Republican congressmen from the western part of the state have formed their own search committee to select candidates for the ...
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6 Southwest and Southside localities receive state funding for workforce housing projects
Danville received about $1.8 million in state funding for the Morotock Lofts adaptive reuse project, which will transform a former textile mill in the River District into an apartment building. Photo ...
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6 Democratic candidates for Lt. Gov. attempt to distinguish themselves from their peers in debate
There’s not much daylight between the six Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, that much was apparent as they faced off in a forum in Prince William County on Thursday night. Former union ...
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Two baby giraffes are missing from the Natural Bridge Zoo. The state alleges former zoo owner threatened to shoot veterinarians and current owner hoped one giraffe expert would ...
On the afternoon of April 7, three people showed up at the Natural Bridge Zoo to conduct a random inspection of the giraffes that the state had seized last year, but which remained at the zoo until ...
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U.S. 58 reopens, months after it was destroyed by floodwaters — and months ahead of schedule
A portion of newly reconstructed U.S. 58, which was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Helene in September. The highway is set to reopen on Thursday. Photo by Ben Earp/Ben Earp Photography. A ...
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Henry County breaks ground on effort to turn around once-dilapidated neighborhood
Developers, investors and Henry County supervisors broke ground Tuesday on the new Villa Heights housing project. Photo by Dean-Paul-Stephens. Henry County officials broke ground this week on a new ...
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Lower property tax rate would still allow for balanced budget, Martinsville council hears
Martinsville's real estate tax rate has been a contentious issue during this year's budget discussions. Photo by Dean-Paul Stephens. Martinsville staff reports that the city council’s proposed tax ...
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Cuts to science funding would cripple research and hurt jobs in Virginia
I come from a family of physician-scientists who endured Soviet-era communism. My family left Romania as refugees and came to the United States for careers in medicine and science. Now, as a ...
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The U.S. loses its last perfect credit rating. Will there be political fallout? Here’s why the answer is probably ‘no.’
The U.S. Capitol. Photo by Dwayne Yancey. Something important happened last week that ought to become an issue in next year’s midterm congressional races, but probably won’t. The financial services ...
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VA 250 mobile museum stops in Danville this week during its yearslong journey through the state
The museum is housed in an expandable trailer. It will be in Danville on Wednesday and Thursday. Photo by Grace Mamon. The VA 250 Mobile Museum is making its way through the commonwealth, with the ...