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Vice President JD Vance praises Oceana pilots ahead of Fourth of July weekend
16+ hour ago (408+ words) Vice President JD Vance spoke to an audience of sailors and Marines as talks continue with Iran over a permanent end to the war. "You offered a sacrifice ultimately for the benefit of this nation. But what you should demand…...
VPCC students make VA250 set pieces that will be in national spotlight this Fourth of July
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (589+ words) Virginia Peninsula Community College's theater was recently abuzz with the noise of hammers and power tools. Volunteers were creating larger-than-life set pieces, not for a play, but for the "America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together" Fourth of July program at…...
8/27 | ANOTHER VIEW LIVE at The African Landing Memorial Statue
1+ day, 31+ min ago (147+ words) Come be a part of our live audience, when Another View travels to Fort Monroe to talk about one of a kind statue at the former base. The statue will sit in the center of the African Landing Memorial, which…...
Virginia is back in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Here's what that means.
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (862+ words) After years of political and legal wrangling, Virginia is back in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. On Tuesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a law passed by state lawmakers to rejoin the carbon market. "Today is a good day. Virginia is…...
Explore America's Story This Fourth of July
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (399+ words) Celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with these documentaries, podcast episodes, and learning resources from WHRO Public Media. From a spectacular program on July 4th - coming to us from Williamsburg - to an exploration of some of America's most iconic landmarks, we have…...
Here are 10 notable new Virginia laws that will take effect July 1
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (1170+ words) This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. Hundreds of new Virginia laws will begin taking effect Wednesday, after Gov. Abigail Spanberger acted on more than 1, 100 bills approved by the Democratic-controlled General Assembly earlier this…...
Virginians living with HIV struggle to get drugs that fight the virus after massive health care cuts
1+ day ago (1117+ words) People living with HIV don't know when their next refills will come for lifesaving medication, more than a year after the Virginia Department of Health cut funding to HIV clinics serving people who can't afford healthcare. Many clients of Virginia…...
Charlottesville coalition raising money for immigrant families' groceries
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (214+ words) A Charlottesville coalition says it has raised more than $28, 000 to provide grocery gift cards to immigrant families facing food insecurity. WMRA's Anjoleigh Schindler reports. The Grocery Card Campaign held an online community forum Monday night featuring educators, food pantry staff…...
Handicrafts and historical wares at Dayton's "Heirloom Markets"
2+ day, 28+ min ago (236+ words) The historical society in Dayton has launched a monthly "Heirloom Market" series this summer, inviting local vendors to peddle wares and crafts handed down through the generations. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. At five o'clock on the last Thursday in June,…...
NATO showcases cooperation at a major exercise in Hampton Roads
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (303+ words) Now being billed as the largest Navy exercise ever conducted in the Western Atlantic, FLEETEX wrapped up this week with 32 ships from 17 countries, said Adm. Doug Perry, head of both US 2nd Fleet and NATO Joint Forces Command Norfolk. On Monday,…...