Federal infrastructure law to fund expansion of two rail corridors in Virginia
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In 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act established the Corridor Identification and Development Program to advance railroads.
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Albemarle County government names Michael Barnes as new Director of Planning
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Albemarle County government has hired Michael Barnes to serve as the Director of Planning.
Maryland moves to curb striped bass fishing in spring spawning season
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Spurred by slumping striped bass reproduction in Maryland waters, the state Department of Natural Resources is moving to curtail fishing for the popular migratory species during its spawning run next spring.
Bah, humbug: The Police State wants us to be a nation of snowflakes
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At the slightest hint of trouble, government officials (and corporations) are inclined to chuck anything that might be objectionable.
David Gallup: We must build a human rights architecture that affirms our universal rights
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the World Citizenship Movement.
Augusta County School Board approves updated policy regarding LGBTQ students
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The Augusta County School Board unanimously approved Thursday night an addition to the school system’s policy manual regarding LGBTQ students.
Climate groups urge state board to reject Virginia DEQ construction permit proposal
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A coalition of 32 environmental groups is urging the State Water Control Board to reject a Virginia DEQ proposal that would authorize discharges from thousands of sites across the state each year.
Bill proposes renaming of Roanoke federal court building for civil rights leader
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Supreme Court Justice Richard H. Poff was a man of his time. A segregationist, he fought for segregation in Congress and public schools.
MAGA Republican auto bill is attempt to ‘strip away’ personal freedoms, rights
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The so-called Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act, or H.R. 4468, was approved by the U.S. House yesterday on a vote of 221 to 197.
Harrisonburg: Local SPCA desperately seeks fosters for influx of dogs to shelter
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The surge of incoming dogs at the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has already begun ahead of the holiday season.
