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Unions rally to save Virginia data center tax exemption: 'We want to keep it here"
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (678+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Dozens of trades workers rallied at the State Capitol on Thursday, pushing back against a Senate budget proposal that would eliminate a sales tax exemption for data centers in Virginia. Union members representing electricians, plumbers, and pipe fitters…...
Invasive plants are spreading across Virginia. Here's what experts say you can do about it.
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (355+ words) Invasive plant species have taken root across Virginia, and experts are now offering advice on how to protect native plants and your yard during National Invasive Species Awareness Week. " Invasive plant species have taken root across Virginia and the country,…...
Virginia 2026 Primary Election rescheduled to August 4
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (166+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia's 2026 Primary Election will be held on Aug. 4, 2026, not June 16 as previously planned, according to the Virginia Department of Elections (VDOE). The change comes after House Bill 29 was signed into law last week. The law only changes the…...
Virginia lawmakers push bipartisan legislation to lower prescription drug costs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (503+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers is advancing legislation through this year's General Assembly aimed at reducing prescription drug prices by targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the industry middlemen they say drive up costs through an opaque system....
Virginia Department of Health confirms first measles cases of 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (144+ words) The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the first case of measles this year in Central Virginia, bringing the statewide total to eight cases. " The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the first case of measles this year in Central…...
'We The People' exhibit showcases immigrant stories that shaped Virginia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (336+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " An exhibit under construction at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture will tell the stories of immigrants who helped shape Virginia. Museum researchers and curators traveled Virginia to interview participants for "We The People: The World in…...
Virginia General Assembly targets Confederate iconography in new legislative push
2+ week, 2+ day ago (363+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia lawmakers are advancing bills to remove Confederate symbols from state law and strip tax exemptions from Confederate-linked organizations, reigniting debates over how the state should address its Civil War legacy. One piece of legislation would remove "Carry…...
Virginia medical aid in dying bill advances despite passionate opposition from doctors, advocacy groups
3+ week, 3+ day ago (532+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A bill allowing doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients with less than six months to live has cleared its first hurdle in the Virginia General Assembly, setting up a debate over whether Virginia should join…...
Richmond and Henrico have higher heart disease death rates than most of Virginia
3+ week, 4+ day ago (310+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia Department of Health (VDH) chronic disease data from 2023 show that Richmond and Henrico had hospitalization and death rates for cardiovascular disease higher than statewide rates. Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage you to take action to…...
Democrats preach affordability, Republicans question new Virginia tax proposals
3+ week, 4+ day ago (591+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Affordability was one of key issues that candidates focused on during last November's elections in Virginia. Now a few weeks into the 2026 General Assembly session, Democrats say they are on their way to delivering results, but Republicans say…...
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