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U.S. House passes legislation to ensure children are seated with parents during airplane travel

Rebecca Barnabi
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$1.08B Powerball jackpot won in California; Virginia brings in $22M for K-12 education

Crystal Graham
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Comcast launching Digital Navigator program to bridge broadband divide in Richmond

Chris Graham
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Legislation prohibiting use of schools as temporary shelters for asylum seekers passes U.S. House

Rebecca Barnabi
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Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger leads 75 legislators to continue fight against HIV/AIDS

Rebecca Barnabi
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Former Deputy Secretary of USDA, Petersburg native returns to agricultural roots at VSU

Rebecca Barnabi
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Virginia airports awarded another $44.6M in federal funding for improvements

Rebecca Barnabi
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Chesterfield County woman hasn’t had contact with family since February

Chris Graham
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Staunton entrepreneur finds her voice, overcomes mental health challenges

Crystal Graham
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Waynesboro Schools Education Farm grows with redesign and student learning

Rebecca Barnabi
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