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A key issue centers around how often Virginia Beach would close the proposed tide gates.
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A new Virginia law encourages farmers to mix solar generation with crops and cattle. A rural pilot program shows promise.
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Cardiovascular health spending has tripled, but death rates are rising in major Hampton Roads cities
Doctors say medical advances alone cannot close the gap between rising spending and stagnant death rates without stronger prevention and better access to care and healthy lifestyle.
If approved, the 1% sales tax would generate funds for new facilities and improvement projects for Portsmouth Public Schools.
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Virginia has seen a surge in tick-borne illness, such as alpha-gal syndrome.
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