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Virginians prepare for Great Backyard Bird Count
Virginians will count birds across the Commonwealth over the weekend for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
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Report: Immigrants a major force in Virginia home construction
Immigrants play an outsize role in homebuilding and remodeling across the Commonwealth, a role which will be affected by the Trump administration’s push to reach “net zero” migration into the United States, according to a new report.
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More Virginians leaving leaves, a boon for sustainability, survey finds
More Virginians are leaving leaves on the ground during the autumn season, providing a boon to local ecosystems and cutting down on methane gas in the atmosphere.
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Rate of uninsured children up in VA as pandemic-era protections end
The rate of children without health insurance grew in Virginia and across the country, hitting its highest levels in more than a decade, according to a new study.
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VA wineries threatened by invasive spotted lanternfly spread
You may have seen spotted lanternflies flying around: little, red, mothlike bugs. One researcher said Virginia wine producers could be affected as the invasive species enters more localities.
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Trump cuts threaten longer wait times for Virginia vets, advocates say
Advocates warned President Donald Trump’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs are affecting wait times at VA clinics across the Commonwealth and country.
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Trump removes union protections for VA employees across Virginia
On August 10, Trump revoked the collective bargaining rights of over 370,000 federal employees at the VA. Over 700,000 Virginians are veterans, and thousands more work at VA facilities across the Commonwealth.
