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Many Virginia School Systems are Rejecting Youngkin’s New Anti-Trans Policy
A number of school districts are choosing to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new model policy, which rolls back protections for transgender and nonbinary students.
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Protecting a Student’s Right to Read: One Group’s Battle Against Book Bans
There’s a growing issue around book banning in Virginia schools—and Red Wine and Blue seeks to empower parents to defend their children’s right to read.
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Emily’s Exclusive: Growing Up in Fairfax County Public Schools
Emily Richardson graduated from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), a division known not only for its sheer size, but also for its incredible academic and elective offerings. In a column about growing up as a student in the division, she named the pros, the cons, and the outcome of her personal experience.
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As Strikes Continue, Biden Administration Highlights its Pro-Union Agenda
The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care.
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VIDEO: Mom-Owned Businesses in Virginia Making Their Mark
Discover some of the best mom-owned businesses in Virginia that are leaving a remarkable impact. Join us in celebrating these empowered VA women entrepreneurs.
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These 10 High-Priced Drugs Are Set To Become Cheaper for Seniors
Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers.
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Blue Supermoon: A Once-in-a-Blue-Moon Celestial Event
Witness the spectacle of a blue supermoon on August 30. A blue supermoon is a rare celestial phenomenon that graces the sky once in a blue moon.
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Report: Virginia Republicans Plan Abortion Ban If They Win Statehouse In November
A source familiar with the governor’s plans says that passing a 15-week abortion ban will be his legislative priority if Republicans win majority control of the state House and Senate in this fall’s elections.
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Credit Where Credit’s Due: Who Cut Virginia’s Grocery Tax?
At the beginning of the year, a new law cutting Virginia’s grocery tax to 1% took effect. Now, lawmakers in both parties are vying for credit as they run for reelection.
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Federal Grant to Bring High-Speed Internet to Southwest Virginia Counties
Many Virginians living and working in some of the commonwealth’s most rural and isolated communities don’t have the access to fast, reliable internet. A massive new grant will change that for residents in a historically underserved region in southwestern Virginia.
