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These 5 Virginia cat cafes are the cat’s meow
Cat cafes mix playful interactions with four-legged friends with sweet treats—and there are a multitude of locations doing just that across Virginia.
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Virginia cities rank among the worst for grass allergies this summer
Virginia cities rank among the worst for grass allergies this summer. Rankings were based on allergy risk, exacerbators, and access to detection and treatment resources.
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Mapping out Virginia’s vibrant Pride festivals
Pride Month will be celebrated across Virginia at these eight vibrant pride festivals.
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Sun safety: Your guide to skin cancer awareness
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month—and with upcoming warm weather and frequent beach trips in mind, it’s important to take precautions to protect yourself and your family from the sun.
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VIDEO: Rep. Jennifer Wexton took the House floor utilizing a text-to-voice app
Progressive Super Nuclear Palsy (PSP) is believed to affect at least 20,000 people in the United States. Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) took the House floor utilizing a text-to-voice application to speak with PSP, a degenerative brain condition she was recently diagnosed with. Wexton is the first person to deliver…
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Female White House chef duo has dished up culinary diplomacy at state dinners for nearly a decade
The White House Executive Pastry Chef, Susie Morrison, started at the executive mansion as a contract pastry employee in 1995 while she was working at a hotel in northern Virginia.
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Creepy legends about the Richmond cemetery where two presidents are buried
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond is unlike any other cemetery in Virginia, given that it serves as the final resting place of two presidents, six Virginia governors, two Supreme Court justices, and a slew of other notables. Due to its wide variety of burials and sprawling size, it should come as no surprise that there’s no…
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VIDEO: Gas prices in Hampton Roads are inconsistent
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7 clean energy programs making an impact in Virginia
Virginia is making big changes in its move toward clean energy. We’re outlining seven of the most helpful policies and nonprofits aiming to make Virginia environmentally friendly.
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5 ways to enjoy a date day along Virginia’s coast
Virginia is for Lovers—and we’ve got five of the best ideas to romance your partner along the commonwealth’s coastline.
