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Report: 91,000 Kids Remain in Poverty in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. – Despite a long period of economic expansion since the Great Recession, the state of Virginia saw no…
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Tennessee Boosts Suicide Prevention Efforts, Aims to Curb Stigma
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and advocates say Tennessee has boosted efforts to improve access…
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New Data Snapshot: Fewer NC Children Living in Concentrated Poverty
RALEIGH, N.C. – The number of North Carolina children living in areas of concentrated poverty has fallen by 11%, according…
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Virginia Opts to Fight Rollback of Auto Pollution Rules
FAIRFAX, Va. – Virginia has joined California and 21 other states in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from…
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TN a Destination for Out-of-State Women Seeking Abortions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee ranks fourth among the states for the percentage of abortions provided to out-of-state residents, according to…
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A Proper ‘Welcome Home’ for Vietnam Vets at Ft. Campbell
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Vietnam veterans will receive a proper “welcome home” this Thursday, in a special ceremony at Fort Campbell…
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NC’s Coastal Towns Rethink Development in Face of Changing Climate
RALEIGH, N.C. – This month marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Florence, and experts are gathering in Raleigh to discuss…
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Study Finds Racial Gap in Crucial Stroke Treatments
ARLINGTON, Va. – Black and Hispanic people having a stroke are less likely than their white counterparts to get critical…
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Virginia Lawmakers Urged to Tackle Student Loan Crisis
RICHMOND, Va. – Groups in Virginia are pushing state lawmakers to pass a Borrower’s Bill of Rights, just days after…
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Settlement Requires NC Highway Project to Include Environmental Protections
RALEIGH, N.C. – A major highway project in Raleigh will have to incorporate environmental protections as part of a legal…
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