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Development and poaching erasing years of work to protect wood turtles in Virginia

By Evan Visconti - May 23, 2022

Federal solar import investigation slows Virginia projects

By Sarah Vogelsong - May 23, 2022

COMMENTARY Newspapers on the press

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

By Bob Lewis - May 23, 2022

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Federal judge allows continued Title 42 migrant expulsions at the border

BY Jennifer Shutt - May 20, 2022

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Feds seize 145 dogs and puppies from Cumberland beagle breeding facility

BY Sarah Vogelsong and Graham Moomaw - May 20, 2022

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Shenandoah considers restoring Confederate school names and more Va. headlines

BY Staff Report - May 20, 2022

At Dominion wind hearings, continued disputes over ratepayer protections

BY Sarah Vogelsong - May 20, 2022

Misinformation, violence and a paper shortage threaten midterm elections, officials say

BY Jacob Fischler - May 20, 2022

Va. Republicans try to restrict minors’ access to two books after judge’s obscenity finding

BY Graham Moomaw - May 19, 2022

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

BY Bob Lewis - May 20, 2022

The tip of the turbine

BY John Cole - May 20, 2022

Who are the governor’s marine commission picks there to serve?

BY Guest Column - May 19, 2022

As cases climb again, just how accurate are rapid antigen tests? Two testing experts explain.

BY Guest Column - May 17, 2022

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Eight Virginia groups join request for Federal Trade Commission to investigate electric utility industry

BY Sarah Vogelsong - May 19, 2022

Petersburg tightens curfew for minors and more Va. headlines

BY Staff Report - May 19, 2022

Tight used car market driving up personal property taxes and more Va. headlines

BY Staff Report - May 18, 2022

A sharp reversal in Montpelier conflict and more Va. headlines

BY Staff Report - May 17, 2022

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Youngkin says report on ‘honesty gap’ points to decline in Virginia schools

By Graham Moomaw - May 19, 2022

Claire Mengel of Ohio testifies at congressional hearing

Freedom of speech is under attack in public schools, U.S. House panel told

By Ariana Figueroa - May 19, 2022

Congress clears $40B in Ukraine aid for Biden’s signature, but some in GOP balk

By Jennifer Shutt - May 19, 2022

U.S. House Judiciary Committee debates abortion in advance of landmark court ruling

By Jennifer Shutt - May 19, 2022

Virginia receives a big boost in federal funds for brownfields work

By Sarah Vogelsong - May 19, 2022

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