After 14 years of supervision, a court has ended a lawsuit against Virginia’s Department of Corrections. Women at the Fluvanna Correctional Center had sued, saying medical care there was so bad that it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
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Some work remains but the memorial will be open to the public during a remembrance gathering on the anniversary of the mass shooting.
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Virginia State Police say a bus crashed into several other vehicles early Friday morning on Interstate 95 in Stafford County.
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Campaigns are increasingly happening online. And digital spending numbers are revealing some trends.
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Roanoke County is considering a series of changes with the goal of creating more housing for residents.
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Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
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Lynchburg city officials now admit that Liberty University shared plans with them to dramatically expand.Despite that, city council passed a resolution to formally retract information related to that growth.
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In an effort to reduce crashes and improve safety for workers in highway work zones, the Virginia State Police are stepping up the use of speed cameras.
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A letter, dated Wednesday, removed John Rocovich from the Board of Visitors effective immediately.
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"The likenesses of Washington and several others are completely off. It's one of the obvious ways fact and fiction kind of coexist here."
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Over the last decade, Virginia lost about 500,000 acres of farmland to developers, and experts say we could lose even more. That’s why two non-profits have teamed up to save family farms and to ensure that the next generation can afford to produce local food and jobs.
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