Planned prison closure puts the squeeze on a small town in Augusta CountyThe Augusta Correctional Center is one of four state prisons set to close this year. Its 200-plus employees can request reassignment at other correctional facilities, or opt for retirement or severance. https://cardinalnews.org/2024/02/13/planned-prison-closure-puts-the-squeeze-on-a-small-town-in-augusta-county/
Russia Offers Aid in ‘Liberating’ Texas, China Allows ‘US Civil War’ Buzz on Weibohttps://www.polygraph.info/a/disinfo-analysis-russia-offers-aid-in-liberating-texas-china-allows-us-civil-war-buzz-on-weibo/7468749.html
Companies’ hard-line stance on returning to the office is backfiring
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He Makes the 49ers Go. He Never Touches the Football.
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Curious shift in ocean currents is having chilling impact on Outer Banks, experts say
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Cost of extending Amtrak to Christiansburg could triple, raising concerns about future extension to Bristol
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Ouch. That ‘free’ annual checkup might cost you. Here’s why.
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The White House has a pharmacy and it was a mess, a new investigation found
The White House has a pharmacy — and it was a mess, a new investigation found
Virginia’s community college system grew out of business leaders’ opposition to Massive Resistance
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Virginia’s community college system grew out of business leaders’ opposition to Massive Resistance
Convicted felon gets guns from Roanoke stores
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Out in the cold: Frigid temps stall commute for EV drivers
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Virginia State formula says a county where half the kids live in poverty should pay more for schools than some affluent suburbs
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He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable. Ken Fritz turned his home into an audiophile’s dream — the world’s greatest hi-fi. What would it mean in the end?
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The Coach Who Has Five Teams in the NFL Playoffs
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