Secondhand bookstores, by their very nature, have been practicing sustainability even before it became a popular buzzword. Roanoke’s newest bookshop takes the eco-friendly concept beyond just books.
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Virginia's Republican governor is clashing with Democrats who run the General Assembly over the budget. And one of the flashpoints is immigration enforcement.
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With the General Assembly session now in its second half, arguments about casinos and skill games are heating up again.Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
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It's called the Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions, and it's led by Delegate David Bulova, a Democrat from Fairfax County where his constituents are extremely concerned about moves to slash the workforce and freeze spending.
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It’s been six months since the state resumed control of the Lawrenceville Correctional Center. It was the only privately operated prison in the state, and officials said they would make it a model facility. The idea was to house veterans and well-behaved inmates – preparing them for possible release, but things have not gone smoothly for the prison’s mostly older population.
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Most people don’t think too much about how their local health clinic is funded, but recent shakeups in Washington D.C. may force Virginians to do just that.
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Students hoping to go to college this fall may want to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid — or FAFSA — application soon. Many schools and universities have deadlines in March for students to be eligible to get the most student assistance as possible.
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President Donald Trump has long decried the use of wind power. But billions of dollars have and will flow through Virginia as public-private partnerships help create the nation’s largest offshore wind farm.
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Last year, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill that would have created a way for people to sell marijuana in Virginia. Now, lawmakers are planning to send a similar bill to his desk again.
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"When you’re investing in a senior, you’re investing in life,” advocate Donna Smith said.
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Members of the General Assembly are halfway through their session, causing them to take stock of the situation and plan out a strategy for the remaining two weeks.
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