A U.S. House of Representatives committee dispatched observers to polling places in three Richmond-area jurisdictions and four other Virginia localities on Tuesday.
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Voters head to the polls on Tuesday to elect Virginia’s representatives in Congress and to vote on three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution, some local offices and, in two Richmond-area jurisdictions, a tax referendum.
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Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Chesterfield County Police at (804) 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660 or through the P3 app.
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Gov. Abigail Spanberger is slated to appear on CNN's "Election Day in America" coverage at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Of 117 conditions SCC staff and the consumer counsel said should be met, some of which overlap, Dominion said OK to more than 100.
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It’s called rebuttal testimony, but Dominion Energy’s response was mostly conciliatory. For the most part, the utility said it would go along with key conditions that regulators want to see in the proposed merger with NextEra Energy. Here's the testimony. You can read the story here:
It’s called rebuttal testimony, but Dominion Energy’s response to conditions that regulators and the Attorney General’s consumer counsel want to see put on the company’s merger with NextEra Energy was for the most part simply: Sure.
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Two Union first-year standouts earned Liberty League Rookie of the Week honors, while eight teammates received honor roll recognition across multiple sports.
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Virginia’s PFML newsletter shares updated FAQs from listening sessions, highlights job openings to build the program, and invites event requests for implementation updates.
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Virginia officials mark Crash Responder Safety Week by urging drivers to slow down and move over to protect first responders, citing recent deaths and serious injuries.
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