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What is an absentee ballot, and how do I get one in Virginia this year?
During the 2020 session of the Virginia General Assembly, state lawmakers voted in favor of “no excuse” absentee voting. That meant Virginians could vote in-person up to 45 days before Election Day using an absentee ballot without having to first provide a reason—and those same provisions still apply today.
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‘Everybody’s getting something, except us’: VA debate over AI heats up in the Commonwealth
Two GOP bills want to ‘modernize’ the VA with blockchain and AI. But doing so could turn veterans into Big Tech’s test subjects.
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Virginia Republicans silent as Trump’s Medicaid cuts blamed for rural clinics closing
Augusta Medical Group announced it would close three rural clinics due to the impact of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
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Virginia’s new Blue Envelope Program bridges gap between drivers with autism and police
Learn how the Blue Envelope Program promotes safer, calmer interactions between drivers with autism and law enforcement.
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When cancer meets camp: How one Virginia nonprofit creates joy in hard times
Camp Fantastic, which takes place every year in Front Royal for kids who have received cancer treatment, is aptly named.
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Songcatchers: The fascinating story of how scholars saved Appalachian music from extinction
At the turn of the 20th century, academics traveled the Appalachians to save ancient music before it was lost. Learn how the legacy of the “songcatchers” lives on.
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The Virginia Beach Food Guide: The best restaurants of 2025
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Virginia Beach restaurants. Here’s what they said.
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Your 2025 guide to leaf-peeping in Virginia: When & where to see fall colors
Find out the best times and places for leaf peeping in Virginia in 2025.
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The Virginia Beach Food Guide: The best brunch spots of 2025
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Virginia Beach brunch spots. Here’s what they said.
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The Virginia Beach Food Guide: The best pizza of 2025
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite pizza places in Virginia Beach. Here’s what they said.
