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Virginia prepares to launch its first recovery high school

By Kate Masters - July 5, 2022

COMMENTARY

Before changing abortion laws, improve state’s child support system

By Roger Chesley - July 5, 2022

Youngkin appoints Wheeler to head new Office of Regulatory Management

By Sarah Vogelsong - July 1, 2022

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New conservative picks for VMI board and more Va. headlines

BY Staff Report - July 5, 2022

Democratic governors call on Biden to use federal facilities for abortion access

BY Jacob Fischler - July 1, 2022

Youngkin administration warns feds new wind areas could hurt commercial fisheries

BY Sarah Vogelsong - July 1, 2022

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New state laws go into effect and more Virginia headlines

BY Staff Report - July 1, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice

BY Jacob Fischler - June 30, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court curbs federal power to regulate greenhouse gases, in blow to Biden

BY Jacob Fischler - June 30, 2022

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Commentary

Our first president left us lessons on civility and humility

BY Guest Column - July 4, 2022

‘No comment’

BY John Cole - July 2, 2022

Late attorney’s pardon work revealed sentencing madness

BY Roger Chesley - June 28, 2022

2022 exposed the dysfunctions of Virginia’s agrarian, part-time legislative model. Again.

BY Bob Lewis - June 27, 2022

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The Bulletin

State gas taxes set to rise 7 percent and more Virginia headlines

BY Staff Report - June 30, 2022

Four takeaways from Virginia’s 2021 crime stats

BY Graham Moomaw - June 29, 2022

Youngkin meets with GOP megadonors and more Virginia headlines

BY Staff Report - June 29, 2022

Audit finds VDOT doesn’t have enough contractors for major snow removal

BY Graham Moomaw - June 28, 2022

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Youngkin appoints opponent of admissions changes at TJ to Va. Board of Education

By Kate Masters - June 30, 2022

Kitten rescue lawsuit fails to save Virginia’s charity poker industry

By Graham Moomaw - June 30, 2022

New data show gun-related injuries on the rise in Virginia emergency rooms

By Kate Masters - June 30, 2022

Trump’s fake electors: Here’s the full list

By Kira Lerner - June 30, 2022

Virginia lawmakers punt on bills aimed at limiting partisan election oversight

By Graham Moomaw - June 30, 2022

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