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Published 13 hours agoEarly voting numbers show a shift toward Democrats. If those hold, two House seats in Virginia could flip, and a third could be close.
The past week has seen forecasters shift their ratings in three Virginia districts, upgrading Democratic chances in each. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has put money into the state to defend Republican seats. Here's the math driving those moves. The post Early voting numbers…
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Published 13 hours agoA small patch could save lives from fentanyl overdoses and become a platform for other medical uses, Virginia Tech researchers say
The device, which detects the powerful opioid and releases an antidote, has been tested in mice, with use in humans at least four years away. The post A small patch could save lives from fentanyl overdoses and become a platform for other medical uses, Virginia Tech researchers…
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Published 13 hours agoAccordino and Provo: Every region wins?
Urban, suburban and rural communities can all thrive in today’s economy. Getting there will take a new approach.
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Published October 01Headlines from across the state: Drought spurs resurgence of rare plants at Buggs Island Lake; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia Democrats warn more healthcare strains loom after November election. Franklin County administrator to step down. Symposium helps descendants of enslaved people connect with family history.
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Published September 30The great reservoir refill of 2002. Can that repeat in 2026?
An El Niño-charged weather pattern washed away an extreme Virginia drought in three months 24 years ago.
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Published September 29Headlines from across the state: Youth advocates warn higher marijuana fine could deepen racial disparities; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia DMV wait times plummet to record lows after major reforms. University of Richmond gets $150 million gift, believed to be most ever for a Virginia college. Virginia Tech increasing football and basketball ticket prices to fund "top-10 mentality."
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Published September 28Here’s what it would take for Democrats to win in each of Virginia’s five Republican-held congressional districts
In three districts, Democrats could win with a presidential-level turnout if Republicans stay at a midterm-level turnout. In two others, Democrats need either a higher turnout than that, or for some Republican voters to change their minds. Here's the math.
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Published September 28Jefferson Forum: Virginia Democrats want to talk about rising electric bills, just not the biggest cost driver
More than half of Dominion Energy's rate increases are coming from clean energy mandates in the Virginia Clean Economy Act.
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Published September 28Headlines from across the state: Judge Michael Urbanski to retire after long tenure on the federal bench; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia health committee considers mandating licensed nurses in every school. After Obama-era Chesapeake Bay executive order rescinded, environmental groups brace for fallout. As farmers face mounting financial pressures, advocates want to keep farmland away from…
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Published September 27Cardinal News launched 5 years ago today. Thank you for being with us.
When we started, we had three employees. Today, we have a team of 30. Together, they have published more than 9,000 stories.
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Published September 26He was shot in the head twice and survived. Now he’s being inducted into a Virginia university’s sports hall of fame.
The former Emory & Henry star still has one of the bullets in his head from a 1986 armed robbery.
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Published September 25