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Cadets at Old Dominion University are recounting how they stabbed and disarmed a gunman targeting their classroom, then frantically tried to save the life of the wounded instructor who grappled with the attacker.
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Defenders of the Manassas Battlefield in Northern Virginia have won a victory in the on-going fight to prevent a massive data center development next door, and they’re now asking the county, which originally approved the plan, not to appeal. -
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Researchers say many cases begin with unclear pricing and billing, and can escalate into wage garnishment and financial hardship. -
A series of encampments along the west side of the Rivanna River near Free Bridge is keeping residents, business owners, and city officials treading water, at odds over what to do. -
School systems across Virginia are developing their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Although they're still waiting on lawmakers to finalize the state budget, local boards are already making hard decisions – some harder than others. -
Voters are casting early ballots in a statewide referendum on a redistricting constitutional amendment. Voting is heavier in some parts of Virginia than others. -
A new compilation of Roanoke-based musicians was released last week. It's titled, "Neighbors: A Compilation to Benefit Roanoke Refugee Partnership." -
The referendum comes at a moment when Virginia Democrats have tried to make up ground in rural areas. -
“You have baby boomers who are demanding care. You have millennials and younger that are demanding their fair right to work," Thomas told Radio IQ. "So, the two are meeting and the state needs to meet the moment.” -
Delegate Cia Price says the point of having that publicly available data is to move toward universal free school meals.
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