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The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/ Virginia Mercury)
• The same Pittsylvania County megasite Ford was once considering for an electric vehicle battery plant now being built in Michigan was passed over by a chemical manufacturing company that chose South Carolina instead.—Cardinal News
• More aides from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s 2021 campaign team are joining a PAC promoting the presidential prospects of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.—Washington Post
• The advocacy group Clean Virginia endorsed 52 candidates for the General Assembly and said it’s planning to spend “eight figures” supporting them.—Associated Press
• The new superintendent of Spotsylvania County Public Schools claims he’ll have to eliminate school libraries unless the division gets more funding from the county.—WJLA
• A Great Dane that lives in Virginia gave birth to 21 puppies.—CNN
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