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Virginia legislators are divvying up $4.3B in federal aid. Here’s what’s in the plan.

By Graham Moomaw - August 2, 2021

Nonprofit says federal program could be hurting endangered Atlantic sturgeon in James River

By Sarah Vogelsong - August 2, 2021

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What is a breakthrough infection?

By Guest Column - July 30, 2021

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Spike in meth deaths, new Virginia-specific COVID modeling, Coalfields Expressway, and more headlines

BY Staff Report - August 2, 2021

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Va. Dems could save $1 billion in federal relief funds, some schools keep masks mandatory, disappearing criminal charges, and more

BY Staff Report - July 30, 2021

Coal fuels less and less Virginia electricity. But when should utilities pull the plug on plants?

BY Sarah Vogelsong - July 30, 2021

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Virginia hits 1,000 new COVID cases, state port rebounds, Roanoke woman enters ‘Miss Wheelchair America,’ and more

BY Staff Report - July 29, 2021

Anemic start for Virginia’s campaign finance study could delay final report

BY Graham Moomaw - July 29, 2021

Federal funding could provide immediate relief to Virginia’s state-run mental hospitals

BY Kate Masters - July 29, 2021

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Virginia Democrats don’t look serious about campaign finance reform

BY Bob Lewis - August 2, 2021

Infrastructure investments can help the environment, improve health and create jobs

BY Guest Column - July 30, 2021

Why the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors even if you’ve been fully vaccinated

BY Guest Column - July 29, 2021

Pipeline’s carbon offsets don’t come close to adding up

BY Guest Column - July 28, 2021

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Fairfax employee vaccines, Newport News mental health responders, ‘election integrity’ rally, and more headlines

BY Staff Report - July 28, 2021

Some Virginia nursing homes join the call for employee vaccine mandates

BY Kate Masters - July 27, 2021

Democratic leaders’ limits on special session debate draw GOP pushback

BY Graham Moomaw - July 27, 2021

No more outbreak details, Lynchburg sewage overflows, jail and prison visitation, and more headlines

BY Staff Report - July 27, 2021

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Bipartisan senators and Biden strike a deal on $550B in new infrastructure spending

By Laura Olson - July 28, 2021

Virginia will reopen one of five state-run mental hospitals to new admissions

By Kate Masters - July 28, 2021

CDC says the vaccinated should wear masks indoors in areas with high infection rates

By Laura Olson - July 27, 2021

Northam’s $250 million HVAC investment leaves education advocates underwhelmed

By Kate Masters - July 27, 2021

Federal review recommends leaving cancelled Atlantic Coast Pipeline pipe, felled trees in place

By Sarah Vogelsong - July 27, 2021

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