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Steve Walsh
The company says more skilled trades will be hired next year as Newport News continues to ramp up production.
Mallory Noe-Payne
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"The continuation of 2017 Trump tax cuts continues high advantages to the top two percent" Delegate Vivian Watts said. "The new cuts continue the emphasis on high income."
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Courtesy of Virginia Humanities
The new digital collection uncovers how Virginia’s early political battles, frontier tensions and acts of resistance shaped the American Revolution.
Photo Courtesy of Jared Beasley
Advocates are bracing for the local housing crisis to get even worse in 2026.
By Yiqing Wang
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Virginia, and some communities in Hampton Roads — including nearby rural areas — face persistent challenges in diagnosis and access to specialty care.
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Miss Scarlet, Season 6
A new season means new crimes to be solved for our favorite female detective, Blake, and his team at Scotland Yard.
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