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                Local food pantries and community groups are expanding services and urging residents to plan ahead.
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                Elijah Ahmad Lewis, who plays the Scarecrow in the national tour, said he is well aware of the cultural relevance of the 50-year-old musical. The cast has modernized it for a new generation.
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                        Billionaires from outside Virginia and partisan groups are fueling campaigns in the final weeks before the Nov. 4 elections.
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                        As Election Day approaches, a new poll shows Democrats poised to win the election for governor. But the races for other statewide offices are less clear.
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                        While national debates revive unproven claims about what causes autism, local families say they’re focused on more immediate concerns.
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                        The city identified more than 1,100 acres with development potential. Many of the parcels are within one council district and below the city’s Green Line.
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                        The cuts came to light recently through an ongoing lawsuit over federal firings during the government shutdown.
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                        The hearing comes after state senators denied the appointments in a committee meeting and Youngkin claimed more steps were needed.
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                        Since 1967, Job Corps has been a fixture in Marion, Va. The residential campus on Main Street has trained generations in health care skills. Despite bipartisan support under previous administrations, the Trump administration is trying to close it.
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                        An amendment to Virginia’s constitution that could see the Commonwealth’s congressional districts redrawn in time for the 2026 midterms cleared its first hurdles Wednesday afternoon.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
