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Should RVA be the new home of the ESPN X-games?

The X-Games, ESPN's alternative/extreme sports competition, is searching for a new home and the folks on our local Subreddit think RVA should throw our collective hat in the right for a chance to host. The X-Games, ESPN's alternative/extreme sports competition, is...

Poe Museum’s Young Writers’ Conference now accepting applications

All high school students with a passion for writing looking to hone and refine their skills, now have the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest...Edgar Allan Poe. All high school students with a passion for writing looking to hone and refine their skills, now have the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest...Edgar Allan Poe....

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Virginia Senate Panel OK’s Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood

RICHMOND – In an 8-7 vote along party lines, a Senate committee on Thursday approved a bill to prohibit the Virginia Department of Health from funding Planned Parenthood and other groups that provide RICHMOND – In an 8-7 vote along party lines, a Senate committee on Thursday approved a bill to prohibit the Virginia Department of Health from...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 2/24-3/2

The weather is starting to warm up here in RVA, which might explain all the steamy missed connections this week. Lowes paint on forest hill - m4w The weather is starting to warm up here in RVA, which might explain all the steamy missed connections this week. Lowes paint on forest hill - m4w You and I looked and smiled at each other and yes I was...

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Super Tuesday: Trump, Clinton take Virginia

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton trounced Vermont Sen. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton trounced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in Virginia’s Democratic presidential primary election on Tuesday, and billionaire businessman Donald Trump narrowly defeated Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in the Republican contest. With almost all...

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Chamber of Commerce joins suit against EPA rules

RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has joined 166 other business organizations in supporting a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s Clean Power Plan, which would require states to cut RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has joined 166 other business organizations in supporting a lawsuit challenging the federal...

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