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More of Southwest Virginia, including all of the New River Valley, is now out of drought watch status.
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The state estimates that up to 200,000 Virginians may be eligible for savings averaging $65 to $90 per person each month. -
The project would create one of the largest natural gas-fueled power plants in the country. -
The deadline for people to register to vote is Friday, though same-day registration is also an option. -
Virginia is home to more than 25,000 female farmers. A recent three-day event in Nelson County schooled nearly 100 of them in everything from animal health to emergency care and farm equipment use, but with a woman’s touch. -
Nick Donohue said an extra $240 million a year with regular growth after the first year could fill the budgetary pothole. -
A new film version of “Sense and Sensibility” is in theaters, inspired by the 19th century novel by Jane Austen. A Jane Austen scholar explains why she thinks these stories still resonate with audiences. -
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While Virginia continues its dominance in the data center industry, another region is in the process of building more capacity than the commonwealth, according to a recent report. -
Millions of dollars are being spent to persuade voters to support or oppose three constitutional amendments on the ballot this year.
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