The governor is up against an 11:59 p.m. deadline to decide on some of the biggest and most contentious measures lawmakers passed this year.
- WILL WEISSERT, JOSH BOAK and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press
Leo stressed he wasn't making a direct attack against anyone with his general appeal for peace and criticisms of the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the Iran war.
- MARCIA DUNN Associated Press
Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada's Jeremy Hansen closed humanity's first lunar voyage in over 50 years.
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After Trump set now-defunct tariffs last year, Kentucky whiskey exports fell 15%, according to U.S. Census data.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
Spanberger approved measures that say Virginians injured by firearms, along with prosecutors, can sue firearms firms if they haven’t made reasonable efforts to ensure guns don’t end up in the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.
- MICHAEL PHILLIS and ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press
The move is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to weaken clean air and water standards as part of regulatory relief for the fossil fuel industry.
- DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress
President Donald Trump plans to visit Charlottesville Friday evening for a meeting with his super PAC. It will be his first time in the area in a decade.
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U.S. Rep. John McGuire, R-5th, hosted a rally in Lynchburg on Saturday morning to convince Virginians to vote against the congressional redistricting referendum on April 21.
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“You notice Aycen each and every practice,” Brent Pry said last week. “His physicality, he’s making plays beyond the line of scrimmage.”
The Richmond Flying Squirrels played their first game at the much-anticipated CarMax Park on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
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RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
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Orange County Public Library received two VPLDA awards for its Revolutionary Self-Expression Program for adults and its innovative curated Book Box service.
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Madison County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting April 16, 2026, at 7:45 a.m. before a school tour starting around 8:00 a.m. in Madison, Virginia.
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