Spanberger approved measures that say Virginians injured by firearms, along with prosecutors, can sue firearms firms if they haven’t made reasonable efforts to ensure guns don’t end up in the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.
- Stephanie Porter-Nichols Staff
This week, Smyth Animal Rescue is celebrating the successful adoption of Nikki, who spent 888 days in shelters.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress
President Donald Trump plans to visit Charlottesville Friday evening for a meeting with his super PAC. It will be his first time in the area in a decade.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced Thursday that he will step down in the coming months.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
Senate Finance Committee chair Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, used the bill signing to make a point about data centers.
- Stephanie Porter-Nichols Staff
After delaying their decision by a month, Smyth County’s planners were unable to reach a recommendation on a request to transform a former auto graveyard into a junkyard.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
The way forward to a new state budget may not be clear, but Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she believes the General Assembly will send her one when it meets in a special session later this month.
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The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize a casino in Northern Virginia’s Tysons Corner.
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The 6-foot-9 forward made 43 3-pointers as a redshirt freshman this year.
Hurst becomes the second Tennessee transfer this month to commit to the Hokies.
Running back J'Mari Taylor said his lone season with the Virginia football program helped him boost his NFL Draft stock.
It began on an airport tarmac in New York two years ago, when Dusty May’s cellphone rang. It was his agent relaying a message from the Michigan athletic director. He wanted to meet. Soon. Like, how about 8 a.m. the next day? “I was exhausted,” said May, recalling the moment. “I told him I can’t do it. I’m not gonna get home until 3 a.m.” May’s Florida Atlantic team had just suffered a crushing ...
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
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RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
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Orange County Public Library received two VPLDA awards for its Revolutionary Self-Expression Program for adults and its innovative curated Book Box service.
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Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.
“This City Was Black” is a six-part narrative audio series that traces Black history in New York City.
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Bricks for the Blind users can print step-by-step instructions in Braille, use Braille computers or turn to screen readers, which are software applications that convert the text into speech.
Maine-based Center for Small Town Jewish Life is helping rural synagogues survive and grow across the country.
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