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Trump’s pause on wind farms won’t affect Dominion’s Va. project, for now

January 21, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

President Donald Trump's order pausing efforts to plant wind turbines off U.S. coasts won’t affect Dominion's $9 billion project for now. But the order calls for a review of existing leases. --- President Donald Trump doesn’t like wind energy projects, but [...]

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Virginia, NC leaders react to Trump’s inauguration

January 21, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

Amid frigid temperatures, Donald Trump was sworn in as America's 47th president Monday afternoon. Leaders from across the aisle in Virginia and North Carolina responded after Trump's inauguration speech, which covered topics ranging from immigration to the two assassination [...]

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Bill to delay Virginia’s school accountability system clears Senate subcommittee

January 21, 2025 / 5 minutes of reading

Lawmakers are pushing to delay Virginia’s revised school accountability system, claiming it was rushed and lacks clarity. On Monday, a Senate subcommittee advanced legislation to postpone the system, which was revamped by the Board of Education under Gov. Glenn [...]

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Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

January 21, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist. TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance was supposed to find [...]

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Supporters flock to Trump Store in Franklin County as second term begins

January 21, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

Trump fans purchased items at the Trump Store in Boones Mill on Monday. Celebrating the inauguration of the returning president for his second term. --- BOONES MILL — The Trump Store was bustling with activity on Monday as its namesake was [...]

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Kiggans, House support ban on transgender students in women’s sports

January 21, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAVY/AP) — Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans was part of a majority of members of the House of Representatives who recently voted to ban transgender students from taking part on women's sports teams consistent with their gender identity. [...]

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Biden issues preemptive pardons to Fauci, Milley and Jan. 6 committee members, staff

January 20, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

WASHINGTON — Hours before his four-year term ended, President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons early Monday to several officials and lawmakers who have been the target of incoming President-elect Donald Trump’s threats of retaliation. Biden pardoned retired Gen. Mark [...]

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Residents express concern, confusion about year-round school proposal

January 20, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

As Powhatan County Public Schools (PCPS) continues to examine the possibility of introducing a balanced calendar—one in which the traditional three-month summer break is replaced with a series of shorter breaks throughout the year—County residents were given the opportunity [...]

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Live updates and video: Trump kicks off Inauguration Day pageantry

January 20, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, indictments and assassination attempts, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president. Watch the events and get updates throughout the day. --- Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination [...]

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Virginia GOP leaders court Latino community at inaugural gala

January 20, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Attorney General Jason Miyares attended the Latino Inaugural Ball in Washington the night before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. --- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Attorney General Jason Miyares both appreciate a good [...]

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