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350 years ago, Nathaniel Bacon held the Virginia legislature at gunpoint. Why do we honor him today?
This year marks the anniversary of a dark and complicated period in Virginia history: A civil war known as Bacon's Rebellion that was led by a man who advocated genocide of Native Americans.
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5mOn the 25th anniversary of 9/11, first responders climb Lane Stadium steps to honor those who were lost
“I want to respect and do everything I can to carry forward the memory of what those guys did that day," said one firefighter.
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7mHow trout anglers in Virginia are using FOIA to beat the competition
The Department of Wildlife Resources receives approximately 700 FOIA requests related to trout stocking every year.
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6mMartinsville Field Notes: Door knocking provides answer on council candidate's residence
Plus: Martinsville's new land use plan is approved.
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3mVDOT says incentives program clears I-81 traffic incidents faster
Virginia’s transportation agency says five years of data shows tow operators are getting Interstate 81 flowing again more quickly after crashes and other incidents involving commercial vehicles.
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7mMore than a dozen Southwest, Southside schools get state construction grants
The $132 million in awards is the latest allocation of funding from the School Construction Assistance Program.