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Federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island issued rulings on Friday requiring the Trump administration to use emergency funds to provide SNAP benefits as the federal government shutdown is about to enter its second month.
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Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline is trying to portray himself as a staunch defender of the SNAP program that helps feed more than 40 million Americans.
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Five nonprofit organizations received a boost from the City of Waynesboro’s vitality fund to assist residents facing economic hardships.
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Remember the federal regulations enacted during the Biden era to keep medical debt off your credit report?
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Glenn Youngkin, the MAGA governor, trying to cover for the Trump administration cutting SNAP benefits, is committing the state to provide emergency nutrition assistance once the federal dollars run out on Oct. 31.
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The Central Shenandoah Health District is offering some advice to keep your family healthy during the colder months.
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Republicans have shut down the federal government because they want to end Affordable Care Act tax credits, and if they get their way, some Virginia families enrolled in the Virginia Insurance Marketplace will pay $500 more per month for health insurance.
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The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board marked the dedication of the new Fredericksburg Regional Crisis Receiving Center on Monday.
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Virginia has seen a net loss of 32 pharmacies in 2025, creating more of what are being called “pharmacy deserts,” which leave residents in a mix of urban and rural areas with limited access to life-preserving and life-saving medications.
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