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Bill would allow medical cannabis in nursing homes
By Chip Lauterbach Capital News Service Virginia lawmakers continue to fine tune legislation that aligns with the state’s ... Read more
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WBWF to expand focus to urban schools
January marked the one-year anniversary of the rollout of the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation’s (WBWF) Next Generation Outreach ... Read more
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Dems stop GOP-backed gun bills
By Hannah Eason Capital News Service Democrats halted several Republican-backed gun bills Tuesday, Jan. 21 including legislation that ... Read more
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2019 Virginia annual crop production summary
Corn, cotton, peanuts, dark-fired tobacco and hay are up from 2018 according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture ... Read more
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Absentee voting for Presidential Primary
Registered voters may now request an absentee ballot for the March 3 Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary be mailed ... Read more
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Virginia Commission for the Arts accepting grant applications
The Virginia Commission for the Arts is now accepting applications for arts activities, operations and projects that occur ... Read more
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New 2020 state tax laws
The start of the new year often brings new laws to the commonwealth, and this year is no ... Read more
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More pedestrians are dying on Virginia’s roads
By Kelly Booth and Judi Dalati Capital News Service On a Friday night in October, Katelyn Tilts was walking ... Read more
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Proposal to increase access to voting
Gov. Ralph Northam announced legislative proposals to implement early voting and make Election Day a state holiday on ... Read more
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Harvesting venison
The White-tailed deer is the most sought-after game animal in North America and that fact is known by ... Read more
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Virginia State Board of Elections approves election security standards
On Nov. 18, the Virginia State Board of Elections (SBE) unanimously passed minimum security standards for all Virginia ... Read more
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July 1 tax filing deadline reminder
Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia Department of Taxation are reminding Virginians who have not yet filed their ... Read more
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General Assembly funds 2019 beehive distribution
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced the 2019 Beehive Distribution Program will begin accepting ... Read more
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Longhorned tick detected
In May of 2018, the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, confirmed the finding of the Haemaphysalis ... Read more
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Preparations begun for natural disasters affecting forests
Many Virginia localities have experienced significant infrastructure damage this hurricane season. Downed or damaged trees in our community ... Read more
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Caution advised during fall wildfire season
Despite the heavy rains across Virginia this year, the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) urges caution as the ... Read more
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Post-Florence: How to help
After tracking the progress of Florence, which turned from a hurricane into a tropical cyclone and resulted in ... Read more
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Florence triggers price gouging protections
As Virginia prepares for Hurricane Florence, Gov. Ralph Northam’s declaration of a state of emergency has triggered Virginia’s ... Read more
Local
State police receive grant funding
RICHMOND — Virginia State Police are heading into 2018 with $1,169,546 in grant funding from the Office of ... Read more
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Gas prices on the rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Virginia have risen 4.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.3 ... Read more