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The N&W Class J 611 locomotive – famously known as "The Queen of Steam" — is hitting the tracks again, for excursions from Louisa this weekend and next. -
Virginia’s budget stalemate is moving toward a resolution, though there’s not much time to spare.Radio IQ Politics Analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government. -
The state budget approved by lawmakers is 678 pages long, but those who have read it report some good news for consumers. It calls for no additional taxes, and it rebates money to utility customers. -
Since 1988, Virginia senators make $18,000 and delegates make $17,600; the new proposal bumps that up as high as $55,000. -
Health officials say there’s now evidence of community transmission in Cumberland County, putting residents and visitors at higher risk. -
An all-volunteer crew in Mount Solon runs an organization that rehabilitates injured bats, nurses orphaned pups, and teaches the public how to protect these furry, flying mammals. -
Three state agencies involved in tracking and investigating in-custody deaths at Virginia prisons have reported divergent numbers for eight of the past 10 years. -
In order for bakers to make their artisan products they need access to local grain, which can sometimes mean navigating a complex web of interconnected local producers. -
Student journalists across Virginia are forming a new coalition to create protections for free speech in the classroom. -
“By increasing supply and reducing unnecessary cost, you’re going to make housing more affordable and accessible to people,” Sen. Tim Kaine said a weekly availability with reporters. “And the manufactured housing provision was designed to do just that.”
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