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Fredericksburg Free Press
5h ago

Manufactured outrage: Spotsylvania supervisors protest bill lifting restrictions off modular homes

Bill passed the House of Delegates unanimously and the State Senate 39-1 before it was signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

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FXBG Advance
7h ago

FXBG ADVANCE WEDNESDAY 7/15/26 NEWSLETTER

Misuse of Force. Summer Harvest. Where We Agree. New News.

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FXBG Advance
9h ago

Where We Agree—and Why It Matters for America’s Future

THE FXBG ADVANCE WEDNESDAY 7/15/26 AFTERNOON READ

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City of Fredericksburg · News
10h ago

Traffic Alert

Beginning Monday, July 27, Dominion Energy and its contractors will begin utility work on the Mary Washington Hospital campus. The project is expected to last through the week and will require inte…

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Fredericksburg Free Press
10h ago

What’s the scoop? Local ice cream shops share top flavors

Honor National Ice Cream Day with a cold sweet treat from a local shop.

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Patch · Fredericksburg
10h ago

Teen Charged After Shots Fired Report in Fredericksburg Neighborhood

A 17-year-old was charged after police responded to reports of shots fired in a Fredericksburg neighborhood Sunday night.

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Patch · Fredericksburg
10h ago

Fredericksburg Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing 18-Year-Old

Fredericksburg police are asking for help locating 18-year-old Dominic Isaiah Poole, who was last seen Tuesday afternoon.

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Fredericksburg Free Press
11h ago

City council approves AI-enhanced package for police body-worn cameras

Tools assist officers in writing reports, translating into multiple languages, and creating transcripts.

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Krdo
12h ago

America’s friendliest states

The ways in which Americans connect vary widely by state. A range of factors contribute to a place’s overall character, but the time residents spend socializing, volunteering and helping people out…

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Roanoke-chowan News-herald
12h ago

Michael W. Pearce

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Wv Metronews
12h ago

Pennsylvania woman charged after taking injured child from Preston County campground

Girl injured at Big Bear Lake. The post Pennsylvania woman charged after taking injured child from Preston County campground appeared first on WV MetroNews .

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Washington Blade: Lgbtq News, Politics, Lgbtq Righ
12h ago

Expected India Supreme Court ruling could shape future LGBTQ rights cases

Decision to determine whether courts can use constitutional morality doctrine The post Expected India Supreme Court ruling could shape future LGBTQ rights cases appeared first on Washington Blade: …

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The Verge
12h ago

Suno snatched millions of songs from YouTube, Genius, and Deezer

Suno data obtained in a hacking incident has exposed that the AI music generator was trained by scraping millions of songs and lyrics from online audio platforms, including YouTube Music, Deezer, a…

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Unionleader
12h ago

'Certified,' not elected - Trump spy nominee Clayton won't say Biden won in 2020

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the top U.S. spy, Jay Clayton, refused on Wednesday to directly acknowledge that the Republican president lost the 2020 election despite repeated questioning …

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Usa Today
12h ago

Taco Bell locations remove ingredients amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taco Bell removed some ingredients at some locations. The fast food chain said health officials haven't confirmed a link to the chain or any supplier.

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Gv Wire
12h ago

Reporter Subpoenas Part of ‘Security’ Operation, Trump Spy Nominee Says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the top U.S. spy, Jay Clayton, appeared at his delayed confirmation hearing on Wednesday, and lawmakers said they planned to grill him about his …

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Spokesman
12h ago

Taco Bell locations remove ingredients amid cyclosporiasis outbreak - Wed, 15 Jul 2026 PST

Taco Bell has removed ingredients from some stores in what the fast food chain said was a precautionary move as thousands of people have been infected with the gastrointestinal illness cyclosporiasis.

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Delmarva Now
12h ago

Rare albino, leucistic dolphins spotted off Ocean City and Delaware

Reports of one albino and one leucistic dolphin off the coasts of Maryland and Delaware offer a rare thrill for nature lovers

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Google News · Fredericksburg
14h ago

FAAR Reports Balanced Fredericksburg Area Housing Market in Latest Stats - Potomac Local News

FAAR Reports Balanced Fredericksburg Area Housing Market in Latest Stats Potomac Local News

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FXBG Advance
14h ago

Summer Harvest (After the Rabbits, Raccoons, Deer, Groundhogs, and Foxes Got Done with It)

THE FXBG ADVANCE WEDNESDAY 7/15/26 MIDDAY READ

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Patch · Fredericksburg
15h ago

House Passes Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent: How VA Reps Voted

Here's how Virginia's congressional delegation voted on making daylight savings time permanent.

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Google News · Fredericksburg
15h ago

House Passes Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent: How VA Reps Voted - Patch

House Passes Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent: How VA Reps Voted Patch

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Fredericksburg Free Press
15h ago

WATCH: Spotsylvania Schools use book vending machines to spark a love of reading

It's another way to get books into the hands of kids.

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Region · Central VA

Beyond The Burg

Regional press 60+ miles out — context, not hyperlocal.

WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh2h ago

Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agrees to inspect his cellphone with DA

Attorneys for the family of a Black teenager who went missing during a July Fourth boat trip to an island…

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WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh2h ago

Azura Stevens scores 18 of her 20 points in the 1st half and the Sky beat the Storm

CHICAGO (AP) — Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points,…

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WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh3h ago

Israel’s latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes have killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over the past…

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WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh3h ago

France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive…

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WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh3h ago

US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade

Mourners chant slogan as one of them holds a poster of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a ceremony…

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WUSA9 · VirginiaRegion
Fresh3h ago

Who pays for data center power lines? Virginia hearing could change the answer

A pivotal hearing before state regulators may shift billions in power costs to data center industry amid the grid expansion debate.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
Fresh3h ago

Crime down across Virginia in 2025, per new VSP report

Crime was down across Virginia in 2025, with violent crimes at a 5-year low, according to new data from Virginia State Police.

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WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh3h ago

Valkyries beat the Fever 88-75 for 8th straight victory

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gabby Williams scored 16 points, Kaitlyn Chen had 14 points, all in the second half, and the…

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WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh3h ago

New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served…

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WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh3h ago

A mass trial of alleged MS-13 gang members wraps up in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A three-month mass trial of hundreds of alleged gang members of MS-13 wrapped up…

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WTOP · DC/VARegion
Fresh3h ago

More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half the House Democrats voted Wednesday to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel,…

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
4h ago

Tallest Christmas tree in Richmond set to debut at massive CarMax Park Christmas experience

Even though it's scorching hot outside, the Richmond Flying Squirrels are already debuting their plan for a Christmas wonderland this winter at CarMax Park.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
7h ago

Should daylight saving time be made permanent?

Are you tired of changing your clocks twice a year?

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
7h ago

Baldwin family, 8News analyst weigh in on Rivera’s 10-year sentence appeal

8News legal analyst Russ Stone says appealing a 10-year sentence will be a difficult task for Nico Rivera and his lawyers.

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WUSA9 · VirginiaRegion
7h ago

'Don't dig up the dead,' Stafford County woman fights to protect historic cemetery from proposed data center development

A 94-year-old woman is urging leaders to protect a centuries-old cemetery from a proposed data center, fearing the disturbance of her enslaved ancestors' graves.

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WUSA9 · VirginiaRegion
7h ago

8 children, 1 adult transported after school bus crash in Fauquier County

The bus was carrying 38 children from Fauquier Community Child Care when it crashed.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
7h ago

Several more years and millions of dollars to upgrade downtown Petersburg's draining infrastructure

Petersburg's city manager said it could take several more years and a total of $12 million to upgrade draining infrastructure downtown after flooding left businesses under water a year ago. March A…

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WUSA9 · VirginiaRegion
8h ago

'He wasn't a stranger' | Families say trusted Fairfax County soccer coach scammed them out of thousands

Fairfax County Police say Ahmed Mohamed promised at least 17 families a trip to Italy, but instead scammed them out of more than $70,000.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
8h ago

17-year-old boy dead after shooting in Richmond's Southside

A 17-year-old is dead after he was shot in Richmond's Southside earlier this month.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
9h ago

Bond denied for Chesterfield man accused of killing wife, staging her suicide

The man accused of killing his wife and staging the scene to look like a suicide will remain behind bars after a judge denied his request for bond on Wednesday.

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WAMU · NPR DCRegion
9h ago

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field. The po…

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
10h ago

Richmond to host 'Summer on the Southside' free concert series

Richmond's free "Summer on the Southside" concert series will begin at the end of July.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
12h ago

8News talks with Richmond Symphony about Summer Serenades

8News was joined by several special guests with the Richmond Symphony on Wednesday to talk about their Summer Serenades series.

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Virginia MercuryRegion
12h ago

Trump presses ICE to continue traffic stops despite fatal shootings

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to resume traffic stops Wednesday, reversing a one-day pause on the policy after officers killed two i…

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Virginia MercuryRegion
12h ago

Four VA-01 Democrats ask state party to reaffirm neutrality after DCCC backs Shannon Taylor

Virginia Democrats seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, are publicly challenging what several campaigns say is an improper show of support from the party establishment for one o…

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
14h ago

The Rundown: Meet 8News intern Turi Trainor

On the latest episode of The Rundown, host MaryCatherine Price talks to Turi Trainor about her time as an 8News intern and what her ultimate goal is in journalism.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
14h ago

Richmond Ren Faire crew bringing back 'Warriors in Bloom' to Agecroft Hall and Gardens

If you loved the inaugural Richmond Ren Faire back in spring, chances are you'll probably enjoy this opportunity to step back in time again next month.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
14h ago

8News tries Joey's Hot Dogs for National Hot Dog Day

8News celebrated National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday with some tasty savory treats from Joey's Hot Dogs.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
14h ago

Two roads in Chesterfield will be closed early next week

Sections of Matoaca and Hickory roads in Chesterfield County near Petersburg will be closed early next week for pipe replacements.

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WRIC 8News · RichmondRegion
15h ago

Woman critically injured after house fire in Henrico

One woman was critically injured after a house fire Tuesday night in Henrico.

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