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Nuclear will be major for Virginia’s electric grid as utilities decarbonize, regulator says

By Sarah Vogelsong - May 27, 2022

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Six charts show the key role firearms makers play in America’s gun culture

By Guest Column - May 27, 2022

U.S. Senate Republicans block bill requiring agencies to monitor domestic terrorism

By Ariana Figueroa - May 26, 2022

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A need-to-know budget briefing, school walkouts after shootings and more headlines

BY Staff Report - May 27, 2022

Remote voting in the U.S. House hits a second anniversary, but it may be its last

BY Jacob Fischler - May 27, 2022

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Virginia’s first presumed monkeypox case detected, health officials say

BY Sarah Vogelsong - May 26, 2022

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Petersen says he’s lost confidence in Commanders and more Va. headlines

BY Staff Report - May 26, 2022

Frustrated Democrats call for GOP help on federal gun laws after mass school shooting

BY Ariana Figueroa - May 25, 2022

Radio producers get restraining orders against Sen. Joe Morrissey after studio blowup

BY Graham Moomaw - May 25, 2022

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Spare us your thoughts and prayers. Do your damn job.

BY Bob Lewis - May 26, 2022

Restoring rights a good gubernatorial move, but automatic restoration would be better

BY Roger Chesley - May 26, 2022

As government becomes less responsive to the Fourth Estate, it’s the governed who suffer most

BY Bob Lewis - May 23, 2022

Two words for local governments considering keeping windfall car tax collections: Jim Gilmore

BY Bob Lewis - May 20, 2022

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The Bulletin

Va. officials react to Texas school massacre and more headlines

BY Staff Report - May 25, 2022

Virginia official says staffers are leaving mental health facilities to work at Chick-fil-A

BY Graham Moomaw - May 25, 2022

Commanders’ land deal in Woodbridge; Walmart drone service and more headlines

BY Staff Report - May 24, 2022

After 11-month wait, Paul Goldman says he isn’t dropping his redistricting suit just yet

BY Graham Moomaw - May 23, 2022

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Virginia LG scheduled to speak at NRA fundraising event in Texas this week

By Graham Moomaw - May 25, 2022

Predatory residential solar installers could sow mistrust, advocates fear

By Sarah Vogelsong - May 25, 2022

Astronaut Rickey Arnold sees Hurricane Florence from the ISS. Credit: NASA

NOAA forecasts busy Atlantic hurricane season, with at least 3 major storms

By Jennifer Shutt - May 25, 2022

Federal commission recommends new names for military bases named for Confederates

By Staff Report - May 24, 2022

Virginia bans private funds for election offices after grants from Zuckerberg-allied group

By Graham Moomaw - May 24, 2022

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