The ability to treat others as equals when one is inherently in an advantageous position is a virtue to be cultured.
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Should Democrats fire the Virginia Supreme Court that ruled against them? 8 things to know about an idea making the rounds
The New York Times reports that the idea came up in a conversation that U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries had with some Virginia Democrats.
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Who wins, who loses: 10 things to know about the Supreme Court ruling on redistricting
Republicans won the legal case, but not all the political winners and losers fall so neatly along partisan lines.
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The Roanoke Valley uses less water today than it did 20 years ago. What that means for Google.
Many localities have more water customers but use less water than they did two decades ago. They attribute this to replacing leaky pipes and the introduction of more water-efficient appliances.
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Appalachian journalist: One mountain over
Could a halfback wave save the coalfields?
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6 things to know about the FBI raid on Louise Lucas’s office
Lucas isn’t just any politician. She’s our most powerful state legislator and was the driving force behind redistricting, which gave her a national profile.
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Chamber president: It’s time to get real about energy and small business
From retail stores to salons to logistics companies, rising energy costs are showing up in operating expenses, hiring decisions and long-term sustainability.
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Black voters were the most enthusiastic for the redistricting amendment. Southwest Democrats were the least.
The Democratic vote was down across Virginia, but it was down inconsistently. The highest retention rate from last November was generally in localities with high Black populations.
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Researcher: Spanberger visited Southwest Virginia. The way she visited tells the region what she thinks of it.
The governor needs to hold more events in Southwest Virginia.
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The curious silence of Jay Jones and the Lynchburg Republican firehouse primary
Lynchburg Republicans want to test state law and create a mechanism to nominate candidates without using a state-run primary. Will the attorney general let that go forward?
