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Virginia War Memorial hopes to take Vietnam veterans display on the road
This weekend, the country remembers our fallen servicemen and women. Nearly 1,500 Virginians were killed in the Vietnam War, and some 230,000 served in it. During the past year, a group of Vietnam veterans, most in their 70’s, shared their stories and photos through an exhibit at the Virginia War Memorial. As the exhibit ends […]
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Virginia scholarship aiding those impacted by Massive Resistance and their descendants gets record funding
A scholarship to aid those impacted by the inequity of Virginia’s schools to Black students over 70 years ago is entering the summer with record funds and a record number of recipients. Brad Kutner has more.
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On heels of OpenAI scandal, Congressman Beyer files transparency bill
One Virginia congressman wants more transparency from groups working on artificial intelligence. Michael Pope reports.
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Virginia Democrats celebrate environmental wins, say they’ll still fight to stay in RGGI
Virginia first entered the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2020, and it’s added over $800 million dollars to state efforts to combat climate change. While Governor Glenn Youngkin has tried to pull the state out of the agreement, Democrats said Tuesday they managed to still achieve some environmental wins despite RGGI cuts. Brad Kutner has […]
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Va. lawmakers provide money to keep child advocacy centers open, amid declining federal funding
The state budget recently signed by Governor Youngkin includes funding for child advocacy centers. As Roxy Todd explains, CACs work alongside law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys to ensure children are safely able to report abuse.
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Virginia legislators ask for change at Riverside Regional Jail
A recent job posting for superintendent at the Riverside Regional Jail, near Petersburg in Prince George County, is attracting the attention of a bipartisan group of legislators. Brad Kutner has more from those concerned with what formerly incarcerated folks say is inhuman treatment at the detention facility.