The future is about to get a lot brighter for solar energy. Or, at least, that's the intention of Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg, a Democrat from Henrico County. He has a bill that will force local governments to consider all applications for solar projects rather than having a blanket denial.
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The city of Roanoke uprooted hundreds of mostly Black residents through its urban renewal projects during the 20th century. Now the city is wrestling with what it can do to restore some of those communities — at the same time as it faces budget cuts and other problems.
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A new species of dinosaur, nicknamed a “murder muppet,” was discovered by an undergraduate student at Virginia Tech. His research may change what scientists previously believed about early dinosaurs.
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The governor’s office said Gov. Abigail Spanberger was announcing the appointments early so they can participate in the search for a new university president.
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Seven months ago, a suburban Charlottesville high school was in turmoil over politically-oriented student meetings. Now, the county seems to have found a solution.
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Virginia has built a thriving business around tourism and history – from Colonial Williamsburg to the homes of Washington, Jefferson and Monroe to Civil War Battlefields. Now there’s a new place for the public to study our past.
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Senate Democrats are at odds with House Democrats and the Democrat in the Executive Mansion over the budget. And they are not likely to resolve their differences anytime soon.
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"I think is pro-business, it is pro-family, it is a pro-human value,” Fairfax-area Senator Jennifer Boysko said.
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One signed effort limits the sharing of some data with federal agencies; another extends the duration of drivers' privilege cards for non-citizens.
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Three recent national studies have found as many as ten mostly rural Virginia hospitals at risk of closure under new federal Medicaid rules. While no closures are seen as imminent, research suggests the state could lose a large share of its current federal Medicaid funding over the next five years.
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The disparity between Black and white people was especially stark when temperatures dipped to the low teens.
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