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As ice lingers in Richmond, Avula asks residents for a few more days of patience (The Richmonder) 

Crashes involving cars and pedestrians rising at VCU, despite years of work to stop them (Richmond Times-Dispatch) 

5 poems for troubled times, from Virginia’s new Lt. Governor (The Washington Post) 

Richmond native ‘Mad Skillz’ takes home Grammy for best spoken word poetry album (WRIC) 

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International enrollment in Virginia postgraduate programs falls by 13% 

STEPS program bridges the gap for refugee women in Charlottesville 

Updated: Hanover County facility sought by ICE is no longer for sale 

Melissa Vaughn, longtime WRIR president, was ‘fierce advocate’ for public radio 

Central Virginia closures, delays for Monday, Feb. 2 

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Four Richmond public housing tenants flagged in federal review of residents’ immigration status (The Richmonder) 

All-electronic tolling coming to Richmond expressways, ramps (WRIC) 

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Bill aims to address "benefits cliff" for subsidized child care 

Hanover County supervisors oppose proposed ICE facility

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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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Richmond teachers union calls for audit after budget draft cuts $22M 

Hanover County supervisors oppose proposed ICE facility 

Federal judge orders widespread voting rights restoration for Virginians

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Democrats push restrictions on federal immigration enforcement in Virginia (Virginia Mercury) 

Senate panel approves gun liability measure by party-line vote (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace enter Virginia this week (WTVR) 

NTSB blames 'deep' systemic failures for deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. (NPR)  

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Tazewell judge rules against Virginia Democrats’ redistricting amendment 

Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 Tysons Corner shooting 

Central Virginia closures, delays for Wednesday, Jan. 28 

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Virginia Senate panel advances gun safety bills once vetoed by Youngkin (Virginia Mercury) 

Data: Richmond teachers are making more than neighboring counties this school year (The Richmonder) 

Petersburg opens 'life-saving' 24-hour warming center at bus station during freezing temperatures (WTVR) 

Blood couriers move a mysterious and priceless commodity from donor to recipient (Cardinal News) 

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Central Virginia travel still affected despite dodging worst of winter storm 

Open enrollment in Virginia's health insurance marketplace is lagging 

Virginia school closures, delays for Tuesday, Jan. 27 

Resources, hotlines for ‘catastrophic’ winter storm 

Scenes from the Virginia State Capitol 2026: a dispatch 

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Virginia to consider joining states creating volunteer cyber civilian corps (Virginia Mercury) 

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Huguenot High students walk out to protest immigration enforcement 

Virginia Democrats aim for April 21 redistricting ballot 

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Here’s what Richmond police Chief Rick Edwards asked ChatGPT about ICE, snowstorms (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Winter road salting is a growing source of pollution. Virginia officials want alternatives (WHRO News) 

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Work resumes on Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project after court order ends federal pause (Virginia Mercury)

Hampton Roads Flock cameras surveil Black communities more intensely than white ones (WHRO)

Lindsey Halligan, Trump's former personal attorney, exits Virginia prosecutor's office (NPR)

Hampton Roads lost more than 6,000 federal civilian jobs in 2025, report finds (The Virginian-Pilot)*

Preserving John Marshall's boyhood home: The Hollow inches closer to park status (The Prince William Times)

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