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As coal production in Southwest Virginia wins White House support, miner protections stall under the Trump Administration. Miners, their families, and the community struggle with the illnesses the industry leaves behind.
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Just weeks before showtime, organizers announced they’re scaling down the event.
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The city's struggled to fill jobs in hard-to-hire roles like trash collection and 911 dispatching. City services can suffer as a result.
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New positions include people to protect natural resources and safeguard parks. Fees would go up for childcare and camp programs.
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The Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force will meet on May 12 with the next round of condition updates.
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In 80s Billingham, a mother must fight tirelessly for justice following her daughter’s murder and subsequent police failings.
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