LOCAL HISTORY
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How Virginia Dems are talking about the economy before Election Day
Democratic candidates for Virginia’s legislature say that voters need affordable housing, greater investment in education, more worker protections, and more.
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As Virginia housing costs soar, Biden wants to turn empty offices into housing
In Sept. 2020, the median home sale price in Virginia was $354,400. As of Sept. 2023, that figure had risen to $412,800, a 16% increase, according to Redfin. Renters are also paying more in Virginia. At the end of 2020, the average cost of rent in the commonwealth was $1,660. As of Nov. 2023, that…
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VIDEO: Virginia is the birthplace of American wine
Virginia is actually the birthplace of American wine, though most people don’t know it. Learn more about Virginia’s storied wine history.
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5 unsolved mysteries and true crime tales from Virginia that’ll send chills up your spine
Dark tales of cold cases and true crime from the commonwealth.
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Heads up, Virginia: This weekend is a sales tax holiday
Thanks in part to budget amendments championed by Democrats in the General Assembly, Virginians can shop for certain items sale tax-free this weekend (Oct. 20-22). Virginians are used to seeing this sales tax holiday in August of each year, but a forgetful legislature and six extra months of negotiations over the state budget resulted in…
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Op-ed: Lydia Maria Child’s valiant struggle for racial justice
Americans everywhere, both Black and white, understood that the national debate about slavery had reached a moment of crisis.
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Biden moves to ban all junk fees and hidden charges for Virginians
“[These] charges are taking real money out of the pockets of American families. These junk fees can add up to hundreds of dollars, weighing down family budgets, making it harder to pay family bills,” President Biden said on Wednesday.
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Electric Bills Decrease for Millions of Virginians Thanks to New Law
New legislation has lowered monthly bills, will lead to additional refunds, and will ensure consumers are no longer responsible for increases in energy costs caused by external events, like war.
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White House Announces New Plan To Lower Child Care Costs, Support Child Care Providers
The Biden administration’s newly proposed actions, which would likely take effect in 2024, would lower child care costs for 80,000 American families.
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Families Face a Child Care Crisis, 2 Virginia Lawmakers Are Trying to Prevent It
A new analysis published this week found that unless Congress provides additional funding, an estimated 88,265 children in Virginia are expected to lose their child care beginning Sept. 30.
