The Third Reconstruction
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Virginia and the southern states of the Confederacy lost the Civil War with the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.
Search Results for employment
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Inside the Numbers: Local economy outpacing neighbors, state
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The local economy in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro is beginning to get back toward pre-shutdown levels in terms of the local job situation.
Warner, Kaine comment on the GOP HEALS Act
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Senate Republicans today introduced the HEALS Act as a starting point for bipartisan, bicameral negotiations on another COVID-19 relief package.
COVID-19, protests, China: What’s really going on behind the scenes
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Three things are happening, have been happening, relative to COVID-19, international politics, and the 2020 presidential election.
Virginia Tech expert: Housing evictions could lead to a second-wave public health crisis
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Millions of Americans are behind on their rent and mortgage payments, and unless Congress acts quickly, as many as 28 million people could be evicted from their homes in the coming months.
Toronto’s Michael Majeed talks electric cars, why a wave is still coming
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The days of gasoline-powered engines appear to be waning a bit as more and more consumers are switching to cars fueled by alternative energy sources.
Payroll tax cut offers limited benefit, limited impact, according to Virginia Tech expert
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As details begin to emerge on plans for a new COVID-19 relief bill, Virginia Tech expert Derek Klock questions whether a payroll tax would cause much impact right now.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine visits Virginia Tech to discuss university’s ongoing efforts during pandemic
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Awad Abdelhalim knows that not everyone gets an audience with top-level government leadership.
Warner, Daines introduce legislation to establish emergency portable benefits fund
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) have introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a $500 million emergency portable benefits fund for states.
How COVID-19 has affected companies in Virginia and the rest of the U.S.
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The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on the global economy, which can be observed everywhere from the crashes of the world’s major stock indices to the fortunes of companies based in Virginia.
