U.S. Sen. Mark Warner came to Marion Friday morning to talk about the still imperiled Job Corps program, which includes the community’s Blue Ridge Job Corps.
- ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch
A federal appeals court on Tuesday wrestled with whether religious colleges can fire employees who violate their beliefs, as judges considered whether Liberty University lawfully fired an employee for transitioning genders.
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With the help of Virginia Tech’s Extension Service, a group of Smyth County residents – some in law enforcement, others in healthcare, some in recovery and others even in active addiction, plus parents who had lost a child to overdose, and numerous others -- developed strategies they believe…
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Virginia basketball opens NCAA tournament action on Friday, and the Hoos are the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region. What to know about the Cavaliers and their competition.
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Leaving Israel wasn't easy for Americans at the start of the Iran war, but a Virginia pastor reached out to a parishioner, who called on U.S. Sen. Mark Warner for help.
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