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Lawmakers were unable to overturn a veto from the governor on a bill that might have helped school construction.
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Earlier this month, the Virginia Department of Corrections used a specially trained dog to try and stop prisoners who were attacking another inmate. Those prisoners allegedly killed the dog, and the state organized an elaborate memorial service for him. Now, Virginia’s largest animal rights group is calling on the Department of Corrections and on police departments statewide to stop using dogs in dangerous situations.
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The move marks a change in course from what had been expected as recently as Tuesday and was made in an effort to reduce the tension surrounding the budget negotiations, top leaders said
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Many Virginians who live in rural communities have a local fire and rescue department that’s staffed entirely by volunteers. One big challenge for many of them is how to pay for equipment. At Virginia’s highest elevation, the Mount Rogers Fire and Rescue Squad has found creative ways to fundraise.
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All 140 members of the Virginia House of Delegates and the state Senate will be back in Richmond Wednesday. They'll take action on all the governor's amendments, including a historic number of budget amendments.
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An effort to empower localities to charge a sales tax to fund school construction got strong bipartisan support but was vetoed by the governor.
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the law cannot be applied to a 13-year-old who has been taking puberty-blocking medication and publicly identified as a girl since she was in the third grade.
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Addressing a problem first identified 50 years ago, federal regulators say stricter new rules to limit miners' exposure to silica dust are expected to finally go on the books on Tuesday.
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The agency that oversees wildlife in Virginia reports a growing number of sick or dead birds in the eastern part of the state – likely victims of a new strain of bird flu. Sandy Hausman reports on what this might mean for wild birds around the state, for farm animals and for people.
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One third of school districts nationwide have collective bargaining for employees, and 14 counties in Virginia have now agreed to it. The latest – Albemarle County – had been quibbling with the teachers’ union for nearly two years, but last night members of the school board gave unanimous approval.
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Listen to certain American billionaires, and you might believe Americans will be on their way to Mars any day now, but two Charlottesville authors are skeptical and have written a book about the challenges of space travel.
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All 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly will return to Richmond this week for a brief session to consider the governor's amendments and vetoes. One of the amendments they'll be considering involves bullying in schools.