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After years on the run, Wynonna Judd's daughter finds a home, and God, in Charlottesville Grace Kelley, the long-suffering daughter of country music legend Wynonna Judd, came to Charlottesville a broken woman. The city and its people have made her whole.

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New brunch spot in Glen Allen Turning Point, a brunch-friendly restaurant well-known in New Jersey, has opened a location in Glen Allen.

Turning Point, a brunch-friendly restaurant well-known in New Jersey, has opened a location in Glen Allen.

75 years ago, Richmond hired Virginia's first professional Black firefighters “Even at that time, as time progressed, they weren’t allowed to be officers. They weren’t allowed in most spaces before 1963, but that didn’t stop them from serving."

“Even at that time, as time progressed, they weren’t allowed to be officers. They weren’t allowed in most spaces before 1963, but that didn’t stop them from serving."

Top 5 weekend events: Fireworks and Fourth of July events This weekend, enjoy music under the stars with Parker McCollum at the Allianz Amphitheater, take in a free concert at Innsbrook After Hours or catch a night of Shakespeare at

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Brenner Pass restaurant to close Brenner Pass, the lauded Alpine restaurant from Top Chef alum Brittanny Anderson, will be closing Aug. 30.

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Youngkin mobilizes National Guard for weekend protests The Virginia National Guard is being positioned across the state in preparation for “No Kings Day” demonstrations against President Donald Trump, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.

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Field grows as Youngkin sets special election for Connolly's congressional seat Gov. Glenn Youngkin set a Sept. 9 special election for the 11th Congressional District seat. The field already includes seven Democrats, two Republicans and an independent.

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Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches investing $5.8 million in new facility, adding more jobs Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches is investing $5.8 million in its new production facility in Richmond and will add 166 jobs.

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Almost all Va. school division agree to Trump DEI policy The Loudoun County and Fairfax County school systems sent their own letters and Norfolk's school system slightly tweaked the original agreement.

The Loudoun County and Fairfax County school systems sent their own letters and Norfolk's school system slightly tweaked the original agreement.

U.S. naval officer found guilty of killing pregnant girlfriend A Hanover jury convicted Emmanuel Coble, 30, of killing his girlfriend and charges related to the death of her unborn baby. Sentencing is currently set for July.

A Hanover jury convicted Emmanuel Coble, 30, of killing his girlfriend and charges related to the death of her unborn baby. Sentencing is currently set for July.

City releases 8 years of severance records, but omits critical information The information includes the positions, service years and dollar amounts paid to employees, but it doesn't identify the employees by name, or indicate their salaries.

The information includes the positions, service years and dollar amounts paid to employees, but it doesn't identify the employees by name, or indicate their salaries.

Hanover residents' claim against Wegmans rebuffed by appeals court The legal battle has been ongoing for nearly five years. Homeowners suing their county and the grocery chain have yet to decide if they will appeal to the Virginia Supreme

The legal battle has been ongoing for nearly five years. Homeowners suing their county and the grocery chain have yet to decide if they will appeal to the Virginia Supreme

Spanberger turns in four times the required signatures on first filing day Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, on Monday turned in 40,872 signatures to qualify for the ballot, more than four times the required 10,000.

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, on Monday turned in 40,872 signatures to qualify for the ballot, more than four times the required 10,000.

Richmond spring festival guide: Shamrock the Block, Church Hill Irish Festival & Dominion Riverrock Mark your calendars, Richmond, festival season is on the horizon. Find out all the dates for Shamrock the Block to the Richmond Greek Festival.

Mark your calendars, Richmond, festival season is on the horizon. Find out all the dates for Shamrock the Block to the Richmond Greek Festival.

Column: Remembering Dave Bundy, an editor who battled cancer with wit and charm The last time I spoke to Dave Bundy, I told him he was in my Mount Rushmore of editors — the gold standard, the best of the best.

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'Small lot' zoning opens up a new type of Henrico neighborhood The denser neighborhoods could have lots as small as 3,000 square feet. That might allow for more affordable homes, but would also be useful for developers to build on smaller

The denser neighborhoods could have lots as small as 3,000 square feet. That might allow for more affordable homes, but would also be useful for developers to build on smaller

Audit: officials awarded nearly $1.5M to ineligible nonprofits, trashed documents The audit shows officials rejected eligible nonprofits, showed favoritism in the selection process, improperly discarded records and lacked critical internal controls such as standardized review policies and conflict-of-interest management.

The audit shows officials rejected eligible nonprofits, showed favoritism in the selection process, improperly discarded records and lacked critical internal controls such as standardized review policies and conflict-of-interest management.

VA budget deal gives 1.5% bonus to state workers, lets localities keep gaming revenues State employees would receive one-time bonuses of 1.5% under a budget compromise reached by the House of Delegates and Senate on Thursday.

State employees would receive one-time bonuses of 1.5% under a budget compromise reached by the House of Delegates and Senate on Thursday.

Va. teacher diversity grants, training under review for federal compliance A 2021 state law requires anyone seeking a teaching license to complete “cultural competency” training. The state budget, since 2018, has included $50,000 a year to help provisionally licensed teachers

A 2021 state law requires anyone seeking a teaching license to complete “cultural competency” training. The state budget, since 2018, has included $50,000 a year to help provisionally licensed teachers

Richmond's top prosecutor says she has 'no authority' to enforce immigration laws In a Friday afternoon news release, Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Collette McEachin distanced her office from controversy over changing national immigration policy.

In a Friday afternoon news release, Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Collette McEachin distanced her office from controversy over changing national immigration policy.

Zoning applications would add data centers in Chesterfield The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority filed two zoning cases seeking approval for data center development at the Watkins Centre and Upper Magnolia Green West properties.

The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority filed two zoning cases seeking approval for data center development at the Watkins Centre and Upper Magnolia Green West properties.

$914M Henrico schools budget seeks to boost security, offset drop in US funds The proposed budget also calls for more security on its middle and high school campuses, hiring English language learner teachers and building out its mental health staff.

The proposed budget also calls for more security on its middle and high school campuses, hiring English language learner teachers and building out its mental health staff.

How Virginia football landed two transfers who played in the CFP title game Virginia football's effort in the transfer portal stretched all the way until they added Ohio State DE Mitchell Melton and Notre Dame WR Jayden Thomas after the national title game. How the Cavaliers ...

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19% of Sandston mail workers 'don't show up,' audit finds Virginia’s mail delivery, once the nation's worst, is fighting an uphill battle to reliably deliver mail.

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Virginia House, Senate budgets urge $1.1 billion in one-time tax rebates The House of Delegates and Senate are presenting a united front in pending budget negotiations with Gov. Glenn Youngkin on more than $1 billion in tax relief for Virginia taxpayers, proposing one-tim...

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Several Virginia figure skaters, coaches, parents among victims of DC plane crash Some of the figure skaters and their families reportedly on American Eagle Flight 5342 trained at the Ashburn Ice House in eastern Loudoun County.

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Avula promises to release severance records, reversing administration's prior stance Officials previously argued that all 32 severance agreements were exempt as confidential personnel records under Virginia's Freedom of Information Act.

Officials previously argued that all 32 severance agreements were exempt as confidential personnel records under Virginia's Freedom of Information Act.

VCU faculty now need a doctorate to be promoted, sparking debate The move drew a flurry complaints from professors, who said that an instructor's value goes beyond his or her level of education.

The move drew a flurry complaints from professors, who said that an instructor's value goes beyond his or her level of education.

Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches purchases new building, picked up by Kroger The Richmond-based ice cream sandwiches have been picked up by Kroger and will now be found in 2,400 Kroger stores nation-wide.

The Richmond-based ice cream sandwiches have been picked up by Kroger and will now be found in 2,400 Kroger stores nation-wide.

Meet the 2024 All-Metro boys volleyball team, led by Atlee's Sam Cook Atlee's senior outside hitter Sam Cook is the 2024 All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year.

Atlee's senior outside hitter Sam Cook is the 2024 All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year.