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Virginia Department of ForestryVirginia’s Department of Forestry is fed-up with an invasive tree that keeps native species from growing, so it’s hosting a tree exchange this weekend – hoping people will cut down Callery pears and plant trees favored by native wildlife. Sandy Hausman has that story. -
Charlottesville Free ClinicThis Sunday, supporters of a free medical clinic in Fredericksburg will hold a rally to generate new support after a falling out with the local health system that had provided a number of free services. The Moss Clinic is one of 68 in the state providing healthcare at no charge to those who have no insurance and cannot afford to pay out of pocket. Sandy Hausman reports that it’s not the only clinic running short on cash.
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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. -
Governor Glenn Youngkin is now facing a decision about what happens with slot-machine style machines in convenience stores and truck stops. -
“We may have different ways we thought we’d get there, but now we’re going to work towards something that will keep the temperature down a bit,” Sen. Louise Lucas said Wednesday. -
Governor Youngkin has proposed more than 200 amendments to the state budget, and one of them would delay the implementation of a ban on single-use plastics. As Sandy Hausman reports, plastic and foam containers are already causing harm to wildlife and may also threaten human health. -
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 -
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. -
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. -
An effort to empower localities to charge a sales tax to fund school construction got strong bipartisan support but was vetoed by the governor. -
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. -
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.
