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Virginia's 'long overdue' monument to its women unveiled
Women’s Monument Unveiled on Capitol Square: 'No pedestals, no weapons, no horses'
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Virginia Ranks Among States With Lowest Crime Rates
But Petersburg, Richmond and a handful of other cities in the commonwealth had murder rates several times the national average.
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Virginia Schools With the Best and Worst Graduation Rates
The Brunswick County, Manassas and Richmond school systems had the state’s lowest graduation rates.
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Va. House, Senate Republican Incumbents Debate Challengers
Republican incumbents fighting to keep seats in the 10th Senate and 66th House Districts debated Democratic challengers Wednesday night.
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Unemployment Drops in All Virginia Metro Areas
Staunton-Waynesboro had one of the lowest unemployment rates of all U.S. metro areas in August.
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House Candidates Spin Through Policy at Henrico Debate
House Candidates Spin Through Policy at Henrico Debate
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More Virginians Are Home-Schooling Their Children
More than 43,500 students statewide study at home instead of attending a public or private school.
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Data Show Poverty and Income Trends in Virginia
Loudoun County had the nation’s highest household income, and the gap between rich and poor widened in Virginia.
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Kehinde Wiley Sculpture Unveiled in NYC, Heads South in December
Kehinde Wiley Sculpture 'Rumors of War' Unveiled in NYC, Heads South in December
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4% of Marriages in Virginia Have Been Same-Sex Unions
Same-sex couples have made up 1 of every 26 marriages in Virginia since such unions were legalized in the commonwealth in 2014.
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D.C. Area is Biggest Source of New RVA Residents
The Richmond metro area has been growing, and new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows where people are moving from.
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How VCU helps international students get temporary work cards
Amid national delays, VCU international students continue to obtain temporary work cards on time
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Group donates nearly $300,000 to 12 female candidates of color
'We are here to make a change right now:' Group gives nearly $300,000 to 12 Democratic candidates of color
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16 Cases Of Vaping-Related Illnesses Confirmed In Virginia
The number of confirmed cases of severe vaping-related lung illness in Virginia has increased to 16, in addition to seven suspected cases.
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Cheers! ABC Stores See Increase in Sales
Let’s raise a toast to the top-selling liquor store in Central Virginia in 2018.
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Virginia’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.8%
Virginia continues to have one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates, state and federal officials said Friday.
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Virginia Faces Fine Due to Food Stamp Errors
Virginia has drawn a $3.8 million penalty because of mistakes made processing almost one in 10 food stamp applications last year.
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Voter Registration Is Up More in Democratic Strongholds
Voter registration has grown faster in localities that lean Democratic than in localities that usually vote Republican.
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'Toni Morrison: Pieces I Am' documentary screens at ICA
The ICA kicked off their independent filmmakers series with a documentary about the Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison
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As Illnesses Mount, Officials Warn of Dangers of E-cigarettes
Health officials are warning Virginians to stop using e-cigarettes in response to cases of vaping-related lung disease and six deaths.
