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Virginia activists say Clean Economy Act is under attack

February 3, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

More than 150 environmental activists rallied Monday at the Bell Tower on Capitol Square to say Virginia’s clean energy goals are under attack and need to be defended. --- More than 150 environmental activists rallied at Capitol Square’s Bell Tower Monday [...]

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GOP immigration bills crushed in Virginia Senate committee

February 3, 2025 / 5 minutes of reading

A Democratic-controlled Senate panel on Monday swiftly blocked multiple Republican-backed measures aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in Virginia, dealing a blow to GOP efforts just one day before the General Assembly’s legislative midpoint. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee [...]

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In the rush to Crossover, hundreds of General Assmbly bills die

February 3, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

Hundreds of General Assembly bills have died as the 2025 session reaches its crossover day, the time when each body hands over its bills to the other for its action. --- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Sometimes, in a short General Assembly session, in an [...]

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USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters after Musk said Trump agreed to close it

February 3, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

Musk, Trump and some Republican lawmakers have targeted the U.S. aid and development agency, which oversees humanitarian, development and security programs in some 120 countries, in increasingly strident terms. --- WASHINGTON — Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development were [...]

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Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified

February 3, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly 25 years visited the crash site just outside D.C. Sunday as divers scoured the submerged wreckage for more remains. --- Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster in [...]

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Advocates try again, with more hope now, for probation reform in Virginia

February 1, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

Two law-and-order Republicans, including a longtime Chesapeake jail deputy, are pushing the idea that former inmates who do exceptionally well on probation should get a break on time in the system. --- Democrats’ suggestions that former inmates who do exceptionally well [...]

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Recap: What made news last week across Virginia

February 1, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

IN THE NEWS --- IN THE NEWS Jet, helicopter collide in fatal Reagan Airport crashVirginia's leaders are expressing sorrow and pledging to seek answers following Wednesday night's deadly crash between a commuter jet and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National [...]

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Virginia Attorney General sends memo to VCU, UVA following executive order on gender-affirming care

January 31, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

In the memo obtained by 8News, Miyares said that, given the terms of the executive order, the "chemical and surgical mutilation of children must end immediately." --- RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares sent a memo to local [...]

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Divers return to Potomac River for DC plane crash recovery and investigation

January 31, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

Air crash investigations can take months, and federal investigators told reporters they would not speculate on the cause. --- ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Police boats returned to the Potomac River on Friday as part of the recovery and investigation after a midair [...]

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Plane crash: Black boxes recovered, airport safety concerns persist

January 31, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

(The Center Square) – Recovery efforts in Wednesday night's midair collision between a commercial jet and Army helicopter responsible for killing 67 people continue as the plane’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been recovered. --- (The Center Square) [...]

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