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Oct 31, 2024 · Inaction on climate change costs Va.’s agriculture industry hundreds of millions of dollars yearly BY: Bobby Whitescarver - November 4, 2024 More than $125 million. That’s the …
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5 days ago · Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss, and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims BY: KFF Health News - November 19, 2024 By KFF Health News/Samantha …
Live updates: Election Day in Virginia • Virginia Mercury
Nov 5, 2024 · Polls are now closed, and Virginians’ votes are being tallied. We’re posting live election results on our site as they come in.. 11:09 p.m.: Democrat Jennifer McClellan wins …
Virginia’s new mayors include first Black woman, Indian-American …
5 days ago · By Marlene Dolla/VCU Capital News Service. RICHMOND, Va. — There were many competitive mayoral races across Virginia and the outcomes include some historic firsts, and …
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces run for Virginia governor
Sep 6, 2024 · Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on Thursday evening officially announced her candidacy for governor of Virginia in the upcoming 2025 election, aiming to become the …
Plans to restore 1776 Commission recall efforts to revise Virginia’s …
Nov 15, 2024 · As Virginians prepare for the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, Republicans, according to the party’s 2024 platform, plan to reinstate the President’s …
Where do Virginia congressional candidates in key districts stand …
Sep 9, 2024 · As Election Day draws closer, The Mercury asked candidates in four key Virginia congressional races — Districts 2, 7, 9 and 10 — to share their views and policy plans on the …
Virginia Democrats triumph in statehouse elections, reducing …
Nov 8, 2023 · RICHMOND — Virginia Democrats beat back Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s effort to turn the state fully red by defending their state Senate majority in Tuesday’s General Assembly …
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Nov 11, 2024 · These competitive Va. races could play a key role in battle for Congress and more headlines BY: Staff Report - November 6, 2024 • “Competitive Virginia races could play a …