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                The long-term deal will likely affect how local governments approach curbside recycling programs.
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                        Each will work down to the wire trying to net what could be a last few crucial votes.
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                        Presidential endorsements have become increasingly important for candidates in Virginia’s race for governor.
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                        "We are taking a truly proportional response to an extreme situation."
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                        Local food pantries and community groups are expanding services and urging residents to plan ahead.
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                        Elijah Ahmad Lewis, who plays the Scarecrow in the national tour, said he is well aware of the cultural relevance of the 50-year-old musical. The cast has modernized it for a new generation.
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                        The Virginia Arts Festival features international acts in a range of genres, including dance, musical theater, classical music, folk and more.
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                        Rising costs may present tough choices for 360,000 eligible Virginians.
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                        Not only is the federal shutdown affecting many troops' paychecks, it's interrupting training and causing supply shortages.
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                        Billionaires from outside Virginia and partisan groups are fueling campaigns in the final weeks before the Nov. 4 elections.
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                        As Election Day approaches, a new poll shows Democrats poised to win the election for governor. But the races for other statewide offices are less clear.