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Some of Virginia Is Reopening. Here’s What That Looks Like.
After two months of being largely shutdown amid the coronavirus, most of Virginia is beginning the first phase of a gradual reopening plan put in place by Gov. Ralph Northam. Nonessential businesses across the state reopened Friday under modified restrictions set in place by the governor. Retail stores are reopening with limited capacity, but indoor gyms…
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NEW: Northern Virginia Will Be Closed Until End of May
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is delaying northern Virginia’s reopening amid the coronavirus outbreak until at least May 29, two weeks after the rest of the state is expected to reopen. Northam said Tuesday he’s signed an executive order extending mandated closures and restrictions on businesses in northern Virginia, a heavily populated area where…
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Trump’s Attacks on Vote-by-Mail Could Suppress the GOP’s Own Vote
Polling indicates that Trump’s public complaints about mail voting have turned some Republicans against the practice.
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Georgia Father and Son Charged With Murder in Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a news release that Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son, Travis McMichael, had both been arrested on charges of murder and aggravated assault.
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Whistleblower: I Was Fired Over Warnings About Hydroxychloroquine
Dr. Rick Bright alleges he was reassigned to a lesser role because he resisted political pressure to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug favored by President Trump.
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Dominion Plan to Move to Renewables ‘Not a Credible Response to Climate Change’
Advocates say your bill will go up with ‘no climate benefits’ RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Customers of Dominion Energy Virginia can expect their bills to increase by an average of about 3% annually over the next 10 years as the company changes its generation mix to comply with new renewable energy mandates, Dominion recently told…
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The NRA Just Laid Off Staff and Cut Salaries
Despite record gun sales in the commonwealth, the anti-gun safety group, headquartered in northern Virginia, has lost lots of money during the coronavirus pandemic
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Only 23% of Americans Trust Trump to Provide Accurate Information About Coronavirus
60% of respondents said Trump was not listening to health experts enough, while 35% said he was listening to them just the right amount.
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We Might Finally Have an Effective COVID-19 Treatment, But the Economy Is Getting Worse
Word of the drug came as the U.S. government reported that American economic output is shriveling in the biggest and fastest collapse since the Great Depression.
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Gov. Northam Says Elective Medical Procedures Can Resume Friday
Announcement comes one day after UVA Health furloughed many staff members Virginians will soon be able to have elective surgeries and dental checkups again, as Gov. Ralph Northam announced that nonessential medical procedures could resume Friday. The governor said pet owners could also resume taking their animals to the vet for nonemergencies. The governor imposed…




















