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Published September 18Changes to flood relief will streamline claims, increase spending caps for Southwest Virginia victims, governor’s office says
As of Thursday, more than $42 million of the $50 million allocated to help residents had not yet been disbursed. The post Changes to flood relief will streamline claims, increase spending caps for Southwest Virginia victims, governor’s office says appeared first on Cardinal News…
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Published September 18Deceased dog whose microchip wasn’t checked by highway crew raises questions about Virginia policies, laws
‘No family should live with “pretty sure,”’ says owner of Scooby, who may have been hit on Interstate 81.
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Published September 18Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge sees second consecutive record year of visitor spending and is expecting a third
Officials say a new conference is coming to the Roanoke Valley in 2027.
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Published September 18Preservation Virginia on Bacon’s Rebellion and America’s 250th: Connections or contradictions?
This weekend marks the 350th anniversary of Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burning Virginia's Colonial capital.
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Published September 18Headlines from across the state: Chesapeake Bay ospreys see worst breeding season on record; more …
From elsewhere: Drought blamed in fish die-off; Buggs Island Lake falls below 290 feet. New dashboard shows term limits on affordable status of properties around Virginia. Spanberger quietly ends measure to stop transgender girls from playing girls sports.
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Published September 17About 120,000 fewer Virginians have SNAP, while food prices rise and food pantries race to keep up with demand
State and nonprofit leaders are taking stock of food insecurity trends amid federal changes to nutrition programs, as more changes loom.
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Published September 1710 things to know about the congressional campaigns in Virginia so far
Many of the Democratic campaigns are operating from the same playbook: Run against "corruption," and data centers, don't mention Trump, push for debates they know won't happen.
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Published September 16Spanberger declares a state of emergency due to drought conditions and low hay production in Virginia
The governor also issued an executive order aimed at reducing regulations and supporting agricultural producers.
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Published September 16One of our hottest starts to September, after the last two were among the coolest
Still no sign of consistently cooler temperatures or wetter drought-easing weather patterns on the horizon.
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Published September 16Paramedics are helping patients manage illnesses, connect with services and avoid calling 911. But these programs can be tough to sustain in rural areas.
Community paramedicine can free up ambulance crews to respond to true emergencies. But volunteer EMS agencies may lack the resources to create such offerings. The post Paramedics are helping patients manage illnesses, connect with services and avoid calling 911. But these…
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Published September 16New Roanoke College scholarship targets Southwest Virginia students
Students from two dozen localities will automatically receive $5,000 a year through the program.
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Published September 16Section of I-81 in Roanoke Valley expands to 3 lanes each way
The widening effort is among dozens of construction projects in the state’s Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program.