DEQ: Drought conditions persist across majority of Virginia, including Shenandoah Valley
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A drought warning advisory has been issued to 22 counties and 13 cities in Virginia including the Shenandoah Valley.
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Five years later, Donald Trump still trying to sell Jan. 6 as ‘peaceful’
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Today is the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection. You remember Jan. 6, 2021, well: as the day Democrats tried to steal the 2020 presidential election.
Emergency rooms in Virginia see spike in people seeking treatment for the flu
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The number of people seeking help related to a respiratory illness in Virginia spiked to nearly 25 percent of emergency room visits.
Ben Cline, Jen Kiggans praise Trump overthrow of Venezuelan government
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Jen Kiggans and Ben Cline, in remarks on Venezuela released by their respective offices on Saturday, appear to be unaware that they’re about to be gerrymandered into leans-D congressional districts.
What’s making news in climate, environment: January 2026 update
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Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger detailed her plans to make utility bills more affordable, as the cost of electricity continues to rise.
Virginia Lottery: Winning ticket numbers announced for New Year’s Millionaire Raffle
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Five Virginians can now call themselves millionaires after the Virginia Lottery announced the winning ticket numbers in its annual game.
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Albemarle County: Christmas shooting sends one victim to UVA Hospital
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Christmas was anything but merry for an Albemarle County man who was shot in the hand last night on Slate Mill Branch Road.
Barbara Johns, who led protest against school segregation, now represents Virginia in U.S. Capitol
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A statue of Barbara Johns now stands alongside George Washington representing Virginia the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
Three Virginia airports receive $620K for infrastructure improvements
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Infrastructure upgrades to the tune of $620,060 are coming to three Virginia airports, according to an announcement this week.
