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‘Not alone’: Va. health agencies launch postpartum depression resource campaign
State’s new maternal mental health campaign includes resources and a database of support groups around the state hosted by hospitals...
Read moreDetailsU.S. education department plans to close office for English learners, raises concerns for Virginia
The planned dissolution of the office is part of a larger plan by President Donald Trump’s administration to abolish the...
Read moreDetailsVirginia class action proposal dies after Spanberger veto
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Read moreDetailsVa. congressmen file energy cost transparency, data center attack protections bills
By: Shannon Heckt - Virginia Mercury As utility costs surge and the proposed Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy merger could...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger’s ICE actions deepen divide with Virginia Democrats
Governor vetoes some immigration enforcement limits while signing other protections and issuing new executive order. By: Markus Schmidt - Virginia...
Read moreDetailsChesapeake Bay sees increase in juvenile blue crabs, drop in adult females
Researchers search for what caused multi-year decline and urge continued vigilance By: Shannon Heckt - Virginia Mercury For the last...
Read moreDetailsBill to bar out-of-state transfers to Red Onion vetoed, lawsuit on living conditions set for trial
Screenshot By: Charlotte Rene Woods - Virginia Mercury Red Onion State Prison, a Southwest Virginia correctional facility, has come under...
Read moreDetailsVirginia revenues surge despite job losses amid budget standoff
State officials warn of economic uncertainty as lawmakers continue to debate data center tax breaks. By: Markus Schmidt - Virginia...
Read moreDetailsPreservation, environmental groups say Valley Link transmission line risks Va.’s natural resources
By: Shannon Heckt - Virginia Mercury Ten historic preservation and environmental groups are cautioning against the potential impacts of the...
Read moreDetailsDominion just can’t kick its fossil fuel addiction
The General Assembly meant for the Virginia Clean Economy Act and our participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to...
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