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In his 20 years as host of Weekend Edition Saturday, Scott Simon has occasionally treated to listeners to stories about his pets and other animal encounters. Simon’s newest book is a collection of some of those stories and many others. -
Members of the Virginia General Assembly ended their legislative session without a budget, and leaders of the money committees have yet to hammer out an agreement. When one does emerge, it might have some surprises. -
Do you know where you and your loved ones would go if you needed to evacuate during a hurricane? -
The Virginia Department of Corrections dismissed more than 10% of its hourly community corrections employees between December and the end of March. -
Frost and freezing temperatures damaged vineyards across Virginia in April. Apple orchards and some berry crops were also affected. The damage is more severe this year because trees and vines began budding weeks earlier than normal. -
The city of Roanoke is moving forward with a plan to replace a bridge on the popular Roanoke River greenway. The project is intended to boost recreation, increase biodiversity, and make it easier to clean up after flooding events. -
Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering the fate of a bill that could help people recover damages in court.
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The Virginia General Assembly is in the midst of a debate about tax incentives that have made the state a world leader in attracting data centers. The tax breaks are set to expire in 2035, but some lawmakers want to end them next year. -
Dozens of projects withdrawn from the connection queue in recent years would have powered more than a million homes. -
There’s a shortage of water plant operators nationwide, and that’s expected to grow as more workers retire. Virginia Tech has a week-long water operator training each June.
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