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Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed 32 new members to governing boards at Virginia’s colleges and universities, continuing her effort to reshape higher education leadership across the commonwealth.
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Virginia’s measles cases have surged past 70, with most infections centered in Central Va. and involving unvaccinated children.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged people to get measles vaccines, calling them “the best way” to prevent infection.
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A federal judge is weighing whether Shenandoah County schools can keep Confederate-linked names restored by the school board in 2024 — a case that could test the limits of student rights, educational equity and local control in Virginia schools.
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COMMENTARY: After a string of horrific deaths on Virginia roads, columnist Roger Chesley argues it’s time for drivers to slow down, stay focused and remember that every decision behind the wheel can change lives forever.
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A federal judge has approved a settlement requiring Virginia election officials to accept certain student voter registration applications that were previously rejected over missing dorm or campus mailbox details.
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A new state report found 13 of Virginia’s 36 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, including five considered at “immediate risk,” raising concerns about health care access in rural communities already facing staffing shortages and financial strain.
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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with Virginia farmers this week as they raised concerns about meat processing bottlenecks, fertilizer costs and weather challenges during USDA discussions across the state.
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GOP U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman seeks another term in VA1 as Democrats battle through a crowded primary field in one of the state’s closely watched House races.
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Congress is moving closer to sending a bipartisan housing bill to President Donald Trump’s desk, with support from Virginia lawmakers, including Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
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Sen. Tim Kaine has introduced legislation aimed at addressing teacher shortages by expanding teacher residency programs, strengthening educator training and helping new teachers enter the profession with less financial strain.
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Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed 32 new members to governing boards at Virginia’s colleges and universities, continuing her effort to reshape higher education leadership across the commonwealth.
A new report by Virignia’s Joint Commission on Health Care found 13 of Virginia’s 36 rural hospitals are at distant or immediate risk of closure, as state lawmakers and their constituents work to…
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Democratic contenders line up to challenge longtime Republican incumbent Robb Wittman in this fall’s race to represent the state’s 1st congressional district.
The bulk of the cases are babies and children younger than 12, aligning with how some parents were more likely to follow anti-vaccine trends that emerged in the earlier 2000s and have resurfaced more ...
Shenandoah County is awaiting a closely watched court decision over whether the names of Confederate figures should remain on several school buildings, a dispute that has reignited debate over history...
A federal judge has approved a consent decree requiring Virginia election officials to accept certain voter registration applications submitted by college students, resolving a lawsuit that alleged st...
“In a day and age where we all have, rightfully, a lot of cynicism about Congress and its ability to act, this seems like a bipartisan action on an issue that needs action,” VanValkenburg said.
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One of Virginia’s federal lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill in Congress that would establish a grant program to address the national teacher shortage and better support early-career educators.
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Federal agriculture leaders announce $60 million grant fund for meat, poultry processors
Guadalupe Rivera – landscaping supervisor, family man, helper – suffered a needless, ghastly death because, police said, a speeding car collided with an SUV before striking Rivera on a Chesapeake side...
