Roanoke drug dealer involved in gunfight sentenced to 26 years
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A Goodview man who was involved in a fatal shooting at an Eastern Avenue drug house in the City of Roanoke was sentenced today to 26 years in federal prison.
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A look at the current state of homelessness in Virginia
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While Virginia has far fewer homeless people than many other states, thousands of people still find themselves homeless in the Old Dominion every year.
Lawrence S. Wittner: Imperial nostalgia, and its historical perils
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Although great empires rank among the most powerful engines of world history, they are also among the most dangerous, especially as they brood over their decline.
Virginia Tech to honor 2022 graduates during commencement ceremonies
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Virginia Tech will hold commencement ceremonies at Lane Stadium starting Wednesday, May 11, and running through Sunday.
Eastern Mennonite University holds 104th Commencement exercises
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Eastern Mennonite University’s 104th Commencement ceremony was marked by the conferring of only its second honorary doctorate in its history — to human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.
Joint Economic Committee Report: New business applications breaking records
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The Joint Economic Committee has released a new state-by-state analysis of business applications in 2021 that shows a record surge across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley: Climate, energy news roundup
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If we continue with more of the same, we can kiss 1.5°C goodbye. Even 2 degrees may be out of reach. And that would be catastrophe. This is madness. Addiction to fossil fuels is mutually assured destruction. — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Our climate crisis Christiana Figueres, a former UN climate chief and co-author of The Future…
Youngkin announces members of the Commission to Combat Antisemitism
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced the members of the new Commission to Combat Antisemitism, which will make recommendations to the governor and General Assembly with the goal of identifying ways to reverse increasing antisemitic incidents in the Commonwealth.
Fredericksburg Nationals, Lynchburg Hillcats split Thursday doubleheader
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After losing back-to-back games to the same team for the first time all year, the Fredericksburg Nationals bounced back with a 9-1 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats in game two of today’s doubleheader to split the twinbill.
When the government plays god: The slippery slope from abortions to executions
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The government wants to play god. It wants the power to decide who lives or dies and whose rights are worthy of protection.
