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Renaissance fairs coming to Virginia in 2025
Explore Renaissance fairs coming to Virginia in 2025, from live combat and medieval games to artisan vendors and themed performances.
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
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2025’s Something in the Water Festival is canceled
It’s official: Virginia Beach city officials canceled this year’s Something in the Water Festival.
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Learn about Roanoke’s 7 sister cities (on four different continents!)
Explore Roanoke’s seven sister cities across four continents, showcasing vibrant cultural, educational, and economic exchanges that foster global connections.
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People are leaving states with abortion bans, according to study
A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that since 2022, states with near-total abortion bans appear to have lost 36,000 people per quarter, with single people, who tend to skew younger, being more likely to leave. Tens of thousands of people, in particular single people, have left states with abortion bans…
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Coping with Trump 2.0-era repro rights: Finding power in your community
Recent events may leave you feeling uncertain about basic human rights. If the president wants to take away your reproductive freedoms, who can you turn to?
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Virginia agency says Richmond water crisis was ‘completely avoidable’
Richmond may have broken state law related to public water, according to a notice from the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water.
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Virginia news: A roundup of the weirdest headlines in 2024
Discover the strangest and most bizarre headlines from Virginia news sources in 2024, featuring wildlife encounters, mysterious sky events, and more.
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No, I’ve never spanked my seven-year-old son
Long story short: It’s absolutely possible to raise an awesome human being without whooping them.
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Best books, TV shows, & movies set in Virginia
Discover some of the best books, TV shows, and movies set in Virginia for your next binge-watching (or reading) session!
