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5 fascinating facts about Newport News native Ella Fitzgerald
Here are five facts about Ella Fitzgerald, a Newport News native who is one of the greatest jazz singers of all time.
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Hidden dangers in the wild fuel increase in Virginia eagle hospitalizations
Hospitalization of eagles has been on the rise in Virginia due to a variety of dangers. Here’s what you need to know.
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Richmond community keeps Harvey family’s memory alive 20 years after their murders
On the 20th anniversary of the Harvey family’s murders, Richmond remembered Kathryn, Bryan, Ruby, and Stella fondly. The family’s legacy has been kept alive through various community efforts.
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Don’t trash that tree! CVWMA offers free recycling instead
Central Virginia residents can recycle their Christmas trees for free this holiday season. Here’s how.
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Virginia rolls out mobile IDs—here’s where you can use them
Digital versions of state-issued identification cards will be accepted at various locations throughout Va. and beyond. Here are all the details.
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This winter, learn the real story of Pocahontas
Pocahontas’s life is often shaped by the colonizers who rewrote her history. This is the real story of the Native American girl whose name meant “joy.”
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Barbara Rose Johns, whose 1951 walkout advanced school desegregation, honored in US Capitol
Barbara Rose Johns, who led a walkout of her segregated VA high school in 1951, was immortalized with a new statue in the US Capitol. It replaces one of Robert E. Lee.
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Virginia schools find the key to better attendance: A free morning meal
Free school breakfast programs in Virginia are helping to combat student absenteeism. Here’s how.
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Hangover Hero: Rescued Raccoon Helps Hanover County Shelter Boost Donations
On Tuesday, a raccoon was discovered passed out in a liquor store in Ashland. Now that the animal is fully recovered, a local shelter is using the funny incident to raise some funds.
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It’s snow joke: Arlington’s ‘Name that Plow!’ competition returns
“Name that Plow!” is back, and Arlingston Residents have until November 30 to suggest fun names for the competition. Here are all the details.
