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Northam proposes more spending on housing, higher education
The Democratic governor highlighted parts of his forthcoming budget plans on Monday. He’ll present his full budget to the GOP-led General Assembly on Tuesday.
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Quick start for new Haymarket commuter lot
Commuters desperate for a faster or easier way to get to work surged to a new commuter lot Monday morning, with dozens taking advantage of free bus service between Haymarket and Arlington.
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Records: Ex-Lt. gov. allowed to help create job for himself
JMU President Jon Alger hired Bill Bolling for the newly created position of senior fellow in residence for public service; there was no competitive search for the job.
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Virginia to pay Northrop Grumman $35M over contract dispute
Virginia’s Information Technologies Agency and Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Friday they’ve settled dueling lawsuits filed 2½ years ago in Richmond Circuit Court over the early end of Virginia’s 13-year, $2.4 billion contract for government IT and services.
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Park won’t honor slaveholder, angering Irish cultural groups
Citing his slave-owning past, a Virginia town outside DC has officially decided not to name a refurbished park after one of its founding fathers in a move that’s fostered accusations of anti-Catholic and anti-Irish bias.
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Richmond high school seniors can now apply to HBCUs for free
High school seniors attending public school in Virginia’s capital can now apply to historically black colleges and universities across the country for free.
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Man sentenced in gay rights advocate’s fatal stabbing
A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a man described as a pioneering gay rights advocate in Virginia. James M. Wheeler, 56, said he didn’t intend to kill 67-year-old Bruce M. Garnett in March 2017.
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No charges for priest accused of ‘boundary violations’
A sheriff’s office in Virginia won’t press criminal charges against a Catholic priest accused of inappropriate contact with a minor and adults.
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‘Swamp cancer’ kills 3rd island pony this year in Virginia
Another wild pony on a Virginia island has died of a disease known as “swamp cancer.”
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Opioid deaths projected to fall slightly in Virginia
The Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office predicts there will be 1,175 deaths due to opioid overdoses this year. That’s down from 1,230 in 2017, but higher than any other year.
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Brookfield courting neighbors for Wegmans in Reston
Brookfield Properties is courting prospective retailers including a bowling alley-type entertainment tenant to complement Wegmans at its 36-acre development in Reston.
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Fairfax Co. considers charging for street parking in Reston, Tysons Corner
Drivers in Tysons and Reston could soon have to pay for street parking as Fairfax County is set to study parking management plans that would trigger changes within the next two years.
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Tangier Island: At a visitor’s glance
Tangier Island, Virginia, is slowly sinking. So much so that its 460 residents may need to relocate in as little as 25 years. Why? It depends who you ask. In this 5-part podcast series, WTOP reporter Michelle Basch visited the Chesapeake Bay island to learn more about its people and what’s really happening.
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Tangier Island: Life on the island
Tangier Island, Virginia, is slowly sinking. So much so that its 460 residents may need to relocate in as little as 25 years. Why? It depends who you ask. In this 5-part podcast series, WTOP reporter Michelle Basch visited the Chesapeake Bay island to learn more about its people and what’s really happening.
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Tangier Island: The story and the people
Tangier Island, Virginia, is slowly sinking. So much so that its 460 residents may need to relocate in as little as 25 years. Why? It depends who you ask. In this 5-part podcast series, WTOP reporter Michelle Basch visited the Chesapeake Bay island to learn more about its people and what’s really happening.
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