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TikTok was gone for 14 hours. That’s just about the length of a nonstop flight from Hawaii to New York, or a teenager’s Saturday night sleep. Why has it dominated the internet and everyone’s conversations for days?
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Under the direction of then-President Joe Biden, the CIA investigated the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, and determined the origin was likely a lab leak in China.
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An April 5 event at the John Paul Jones Arena featuring music from Zac Brown Band and Maggie Rogers and a performance by stand-up comedian Joe Zimmerman will celebrate the UVA Contemplative Sciences Center.
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The UK-based pharmaceutical company Haleon will invest $54.2 million to upgrade its R&D facility in Richmond, which has helped birth or grow products such as Advil, Emergen-C and Robitussin.
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Staunton City Council is reviewing the possibility of increasing pool and facility activities fees at Gypsy Hill Park and Montgomery Hall Park.
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Staunton’s The Off Center, a performing arts organization specializing in puppetry, theatre and story-centered events, announces its 2025 season.
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A former Virginia Tech professor was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for downloading child pornography.
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The U.S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act by a 64-35 margin on Monday, advancing a key item on the Trump administration agenda on Day 1 of his second term in the White House.
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A study of criminal drug trafficking found that background checks save lives by preventing dangerous people from hurting others.
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A Shenandoah National Park employee was recently honored for his work in the establishment of biocontrols to save eastern hemlock trees.
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