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Virginia bill could limit student transcript withholding
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The practice disproportionately impacts low-income, Black students.
on Mar 2
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Stoney says ad firm using African burial ground as ‘bargaining chip’
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Lamar Advertising proposed finding six sites to use in trade for removal of Shockoe billboard.
on Mar 1
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Plan to set air standards in Virginia schools scuttled over funding concerns
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Currently in the commonwealth, no benchmarks exist.
on Feb 18
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Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail gains national status
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‘Freedom: A Work in Progress’ became Virginia’s fourth stop on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail last week.
on Feb 13
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Virginia lawmakers grapple with tree canopy declines
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At present select localities can adopt optional tree replacement, conservation rules.
on Feb 7
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Virginia might end ‘loophole’ in child marriage law
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Backers of the legislation say emancipated minors can be coerced into predatory marriages.
on Feb 6
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Dels. Bulova, Seibold file bills to fight invasive species like lanternflies, kudzu
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A 2018 report estimated that Virginia loses over $1 billion yearly due to invasive species.
on Jan 31
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Most RPS schools that reported mold weren't tested, according to documents
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The district estimates that one-time mold testing for a single school ranges from $5,400 to $8,600.
on Jan 6
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Henrico court case over ‘joke’ tweet moves forward
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A Richmond private investigator faces criminal charges in connection with alleged bomb threat.
on Jan 5
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Richmond restaurants dispute thousands in meals tax penalties
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The city’s finance department has a recent history of irregularities.
on Jan 3
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This bipartisan Senate duo wants to end legacy college admissions
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After the Supreme Court barred race-conscious college admissions, there's a growing push in Congress to end preference for applicants tied to alumni and donors.
on Jan 1
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New state budget could net $50M for Richmond sewers
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During the 2023 legislative session, twice that amount was sought.
on Dec 31
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Virginia could lose 50% of its community health workers by July 1
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Public records requests show the front-line workers face a perilous funding cliff.
on Dec 23
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New commission to provide utilities oversight, report to Richmond City Council
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First report from Public Utilities and Services Commission due October 2024.
on Nov 15, 2023
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Virginia reinstates nearly 3,400 voters after accidental purge
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The total is more than 10 times the initial estimate provided by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office.
on Oct 28, 2023
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Operation Broomsday: Street sweeper MF Broom returning to bike lanes this spring, city says
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It’s been out of sight for several months. VPM News found out why.
on Oct 27, 2023
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Youngkin orders Virginia Inspector General to investigate voter removals
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People who’ve had their rights restored continue to report confusion, problems accessing the ballot.
on Oct 26, 2023
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Virginia crime lab director digging into allegations uncovered by podcast
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‘Admissible’ explores alleged misconduct by Mary Jane Burton, a serologist working in the lab.
on Oct 24, 2023
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How one transportation nerd and author wants to repair torn communities
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Veronica O. Davis recently wrote a book on reconnecting Black and brown neighborhoods divided by highways.
on Oct 16, 2023
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Curious Commonwealth asks: How much of my recycling actually gets recycled?
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And where does the rest of it go?
on Oct 12, 2023