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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

Education

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

Local

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