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There’s been a lot of talk about the impact of data centers and what consumers will pay for power. Now, environmentalists are raising another concern as Sandy Hausman reports.
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"The Shark Is Broken" puts audience on board the Orca as actors endure downtime while filming "Jaws"A play about the making of a cinema classic is in the works at a community theater in Roanoke.
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The sale of assault-style firearms may soon be banned in Virginia. The House and Senate have both approved versions of the idea. -
Virginians are on track to vote on new proposed congressional maps in April. Meanwhile, a bill creating the new map was debated in the House of Delegates. -
How should Virginia participate in the Electoral College? Legislators are considering joining other states to reduce its influence. -
It’s basically a new, national voucher program, one that most Republican-led states have entered. Most Democrat-led states are waiting. -
Jim and Augustine Smith say they don't want financial challenges to block regional medical students from pursuing their degrees in Roanoke. -
Despite a significant snow pack on the ground, state officials are continuing to warn about drought conditions across much of Virginia. -
Researchers at Virginia Tech are studying a new method to help people quit smoking, by testing the effectiveness of a program that prompts them to think of things they look forward to in their personal lives. -
A project to protect more than 5,000 acres of forested mountain land adjacent to the Shenandoah National Park has secured conservation easements on two properties, with three more in the works. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
The Ryan White Part B program helps clients pay for medication and needed services. Federal support was reduced last year and now state funding has been trimmed as well.
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