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Virginia Senate rejects bill on gun rental background checks
RICHMOND, Va. — A bill aimed at preventing suicides at Virginia shooting ranges by requiring a background check for gun…
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Virginia considering restoring voting rights to felons
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers are considering dueling proposals to restore voting rights for people convicted of a felony. The…
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1 injured, 2 suspects at large after shooting at Valero in Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va., — Martinsville Police are looking for two suspects involved in a shooting at the Valero convenience store on…
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Roanoke City, Alleghany Health Districts see steady flow of COVID-19 vaccine doses
ROANOKE, Va. — COVID- 19 vaccine doses are coming in steady for the Roanoke Health District according to health officials.…
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VDH: Over 4,700 new COVID-19 cases in Virginia; hospitalizations cross 22K
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia health officials announced Saturday morning that the Commonwealth’s total coronavirus count has increased to 526,176 COVID-19…
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2 dead, 2 facing life-threatening injuries following shooting at Martinsville restaurant
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Two people are dead and two others are facing serious injuries following a shooting at a Martinsville…
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Mandatory minimum bills advance from Virginia House, Senate
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly advanced criminal justice reform measures that would eliminate mandatory…
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VSP cancels Senior Alert for missing Falls Church man who suffers cognitive impairment
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Virginia State Police has canceled a Senior Alert on behalf of the Falls Church Police…
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VDH reports more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases, 82 new deaths as of Friday
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia health officials announced Friday morning that the Commonwealth’s total coronavirus count has increased to 521,467 COVID-19…
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Superintendents react to Gov. Northam’s plans for in-person learning, summer school
RICHMOND, Va. — School divisions in Central Virginia are reacting to Governor Northam’s plan to get students back in the classrooms. For…
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