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The Commonwealth has reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway to extend passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979.
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Thirty-four Virginia Union University students were arrested following a peaceful sit-in protest at the whites-only lunch counter of Thalhimers Department Store in Downtown Richmond on Feb. 22, 1960.
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News. Excerpts from a recent Roundup follow; full Roundup is here.
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Another round of winter weather is forecasted to move into the Shenandoah Valley late tonight and into Sunday. People are asked not to drive if possible.
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Richmond Area Honda Dealers will be the new title sponsor of the Capital City Classic, Richmond Athletics and VCU Athletics announced jointly Tuesday.
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The bridges spanning the Potomac River connecting Virginia and Washington, D.C., will be closed during the 2021 presidential inauguration.
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The Virginia Tourism Corporation has released Where to WanderLove in 2021, the agency’s curated guide to what is new and newsworthy for the travel industry for the coming year.
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VDOT will hold a design public hearing on Jan. 26 from 4-6 p.m. for the replacement of the Route 17/50/522 (Millwood Pike) bridge over Interstate 81 in Frederick County.
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Rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain beginning during the early hours of Wednesday could create dangerous driving conditions into Thursday, and motorists are urged to avoid travel, if possible.
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John Paul “Jack” Jones, for whom Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena is named, has passed away at age 100, his family announced on Saturday.
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