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Virginia isn't in a recession — but it's on the cusp of one, ODU economists say (WHRO News) 

Virginia Democrats seek emergency halt to ruling that blocks redistricting (The Washington Post)* 

Lawmakers, Va. Native tribes pitch education, sovereignty reforms to address historic injustices (Virginia Mercury) 

Richmond crime dropped in 2025, but police puzzled over continued rise in domestic assaults (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Legal Aid Justice Center finds 32 active immigration enforcement agreements across Virginia (29News) 

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