Twenty years ago, Virginia put a ban on same-sex marriage in the state’s constitution. And on Tuesday voters will decide whether or not to replace that ban with affirmative protections.
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A new book explores efforts to reintroduce elk, red wolves, and other wild animals to the eastern United States.
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According to a report by the General Assembly's Joint Commission on Healthcare, Virginia ranks near the bottom nationally in nursing home staffing.The report included numbers on overall nursing home staffing and the categories of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants. Cardinal News health reporter Emily Schabacker covered the story and she spoke with Fred Echols.
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In the past, the NAACP has welcomed observers from the Department of Justice to help make sure minority voters are not being intimidated. Now, they’re warning voters that they should get a physical description of anyone trying to intimate them, and that includes monitors from the DOJ.
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The facility will open for outpatient services in 2028, freeing up capacity and easing traffic congestion at the main hospital in Charlottesville.
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For more than 75 years, the H&C Coffee sign has occupied a prominent spot in Roanoke’s skyline.
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As state Senator Louise Lucas prepares her defense against corruption charges, her lawyers will have an important precedent to consider: the unsuccessful prosecution of former Governor Bob McDonnell.
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As we prepare to celebrate all things spooky on Halloween, the University of Virginia marks an anniversary. 200 years ago, Edgar Allan Poe enrolled to study modern and ancient languages. His tenure was brief, and some people think of him as a mad man or a drunk, but a Professor of English at UVA wants us to take a closer look.
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With just days left for voting in this mid-term election, three high-profile Virginia races are getting attention. Michael Pope and Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro recap the week in politics and state government.
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The party said in a statement posted online that a woman was shot around 1:45 p.m. directly in front of the building that houses its offices. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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A Medicaid program pays some Virginia parents who provide care for their children with disabilities. But a new system to verify that work is proving to be a problem.
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