They’re all losing population because deaths outnumber births and net in-migration but beneath the surface, some Southwest localities have become population magnets.
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Virginia’s investments in community college system pay off in jobs
A study found for every $1 spent on community college education and training, a VCCS student gains $5.70 in lifetime earnings. Taxpayers benefit with $2.70 in added revenue and public sector savings.
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Virginia may be one of Haley’s best chances to beat Trump. It’s not much of one.
She’s looking to states with “open primaries,” meaning anyone can vote. Virginia is one of those, but the 2016 Republican presidential primary results don’t bode well for her.
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A doctor’s view: Banning abortion is an ineffective means of reducing the need for abortion
The collective abortion rate among the countries that allow the procedure is roughly the same as for those that ban it. Yet the rates of death and severe complications are vastly higher in countries with restrictions.
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On abortion, listening is the key to understanding
Both sides tend to see see those whom they oppose as wicked or of evil intent.
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Attorney general’s opinion should force Lynchburg Republicans to hold the primary they wanted to avoid
Lynchburg Republicans were set to meet Tuesday to work out details of a nominating system that Attorney General Jason Miyares now says they can’t use.
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The value-driven impact of Virginia’s private colleges
A new report shows that Virginia’s nonprofit colleges employ nearly 30,000 people statewide and generate $4.6 billion in economic output.
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Here’s how rural Virginia is faring so far in this year’s General Assembly session
Here are seven issues that make a special difference for rural parts of the state.
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If the General Assembly were a sports event, here’s what the halftime report would say
Here are the stars of the first half, and what to look for during the rest of the session.
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The Alexandria arena bill isn’t as dead in the Senate as it may seem.
The House passed its version Tuesday, even as the Senate version was left to die in committee. Here’s what’s really going on.