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Tips for reviewing your Medicare plan options

RICHMOND, Va. -- Medicare annual enrollment is an opportunity to make sure your health coverage still fits your medical needs and budget. Ryan May with UnitedHealthcare recommends checking whether your doctors and hospitals remain in network, reviewing dental and vision benefits and comparing copays and other out-of-pocket expenses. Enrollees should also check their current prescriptions against a plan’s formulary for January.

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Virginia Mercury

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Virginia runs $394 million ahead of revenue forecast through October

Virginia collected $141 million more in general fund revenue than expected in October, putting the state $394 million ahead of its revenue forecast just four months into the fiscal year. A new tax on data centers’ energy use brought in $66.5 million, accounting for about half of the month’s revenue growth from a year earlier.  […]

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West Virginia coal producers call for tax breaks to remain competitive

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — West Virginia wants to produce more power, and coal producers say the state also needs to make it more competitive to produce the coal used in steelmaking. At an energy summit Thursday, Morrisey announced Appalachian Power plans to invest about $17 billion in three natural-gas...

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Virginia Poultry Owners Urged to Protect Flocks From Bird Flu

Frederick County, Virginia — Backyard poultry owners and commercial flock managers across Virginia are being urged to strengthen biosecurity measures as fall bird migration increases the risk of avian influenza. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) issued the guidance as wild birds migrate through the state,...

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Fairfax Times

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Online tool shows violent crime statistics

Sean Kennedy, president of Virginians for Safe Communities (VSC), has created a virtual tool to help Virginia residents easily view the outcomes of violent crime cases. Sourced from VirginiaCourtData.org, whose owner previously requested the raw court data from the state court system, the tool in beta version displayed the outcomes of court cases regarding violent crimes such as murder, manslaughter, robbery and others.

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The Rain Barrel Trend Sweeping Drought-Weary Virginia Yards

Last summer, one thunderstorm poured enough water off my roof to fill a bathtub several times over. I watched every drop race down the driveway and into the street. Meanwhile, my tomatoes sulked in the heat. Gardeners across Virginia have quietly started catching that runoff instead of losing it. Recent...

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Virginia claims strong history of commercial peanuts

“Virginia has a strong history of peanut production in the state,” said Caitlin Joyner, Executive Director of the Virginia Peanut Growers Association. “The first commercial peanut crop was grown and sold near Wakefield in Sussex County, Va., in 1842. Those peanuts were called ‘Virginia type’ peanuts.”

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Closing the gap between addiction help and treatment access in Virginia

The decision to seek addiction treatment can come after weeks or months of uncertainty. A family member may finally recognize the need for professional support, or someone experiencing substance use difficulties may decide independently that it’s time to ask for help. In either situation, what happens immediately after that decision matters.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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EndZone Recap: Region Quarterfinals

(WHSV) - High school football region quarterfinals are in the books, and there was plenty of action across the Shenandoah and Potomac Valleys. You can check out highlights from games featured on EndZone in the playlist above. Scores are listed below (home team listed second). See a score missing and...

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Commission Lowers Cap on Industrial Harvesting of Menhaden

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to lower the cap on industrial harvesting of menhaden. In our weekly series with the Bay Journal Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with associate editor and senior writer Tim Wheeler about the compromise. The full interview can be heard on Delmarva Today at our website delmarvapublicmedia.org.

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Virginia’s Growing Season Is Winding Down. 7 Things to Do in Your Garden Now

Frost has already crept into the Blue Ridge valleys, while gardens near Virginia Beach often stay frost-free until mid-November. That gap of several weeks means one state can hold two very different gardening calendars at the same time. Richmond gardeners usually see their first frost sometime in early November, give...

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Henrico Citizen

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Willett announces 2027 re-election campaign

Del. Rodney Willett (D-Henrico) announced Nov. 12 that he will seek another term in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2027, launching a re-election campaign in House District 58. Willet represented the former District 73 from 2020 through 2023 and District 58 beginning in 2024. He is an

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NottinghamMD.com

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Freeze warning issued for parts of Maryland and Virginia, marking end of growing season

BALTIMORE, Md. — Forecasters have issued a freeze warning for portions of central, northern, and southern Maryland as well as northern Virginia, signaling the end of the 2026 growing season. The National Weather Service office in Baltimore and Washington said the warning will be in effect from midnight Friday until 8 a.m. EST Saturday. Temperatures […]

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Microplastics in the Chesapeake: Report Finds Contaminants in Virginia, Maryland waterways

A small-scale study from the advocacy group Environment America found evidence of microplastics throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the group announced Tuesday. Using citizen scientists, the group collected several water samples at 15 different places throughout the watershed, including five sites in Maryland waterways. They found microplastics at every site, whether in the form of plastic fiber, film, beads, or fragments.

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The Farmville Herald

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Grant will train, attract new doctors

A grant totaling $1.2 million over five years from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Foundation will help Centra establish a rural family medicine residency program in Farmville, expanding primary […]

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Animal of Things

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Virginia Trapping Season Opens November 15 for Land Furbearers and December 1 for Beaver, Otter, and Muskrat

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Trapping season in Virginia 2026-27 is two seasons, not one. Land furbearers such as fox, bobcat, raccoon and opossum open on November 15, 2026, while beaver, otter, mink, muskrat and weasel wait until December 1. Both run through February 28, 2027, with extra open-season rules for cities, towns and a list of counties. This page … This article, Virginia Trapping Season Opens November 15 for Land Furbearers and December 1 for Beaver, Otter, and Muskrat , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Cane Corso Laws in Texas: Bans, Liability, Insurance, and Housing Rules • Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Laws for Pets in Connecticut: What the 15-Minute Rule Requires • Pet Trust Laws in Wisconsin: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone

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Earth Fare “Share the Health” Food Donation Drive brings in 2,760 pounds of food for Feeding Southwest Virginia

Earth Fare partnered with Feeding Southwest Virginia for a “Share the Health” Food Donation Drive from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. Community members and Earth Fare shoppers dropped off shelf-stable food items at the Earth Fare location on Franklin Road SW to help nourish their neighbors. The food drive brought in 2,760 pounds of food for a local agency partner, Good Samaritan Christian Soldiers, whose pantry serves the neighbors of Roanoke City and the Town of Vinton.

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The politics behind calls for a data center moratorium in Virginia

State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are in support of a data center moratorium in Virginia.

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Animal of Things

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Virginia Lets Landowners Kill Possums Without a State Permit, but Local Ordinances and Shooting Rules Still Apply to You

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Can you kill possums in Virginia? Often, yes, but the answer depends on who you are, where the animal is, and why you are acting. The state classifies the opossum as a game animal with its own seasons, and it also gives landowners a specific right to deal with damaging animals on their own property. … This article, Virginia Lets Landowners Kill Possums Without a State Permit, but Local Ordinances and Shooting Rules Still Apply to You , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Rabbit Hunting Season in Rhode Island: Dates, Limits, and Rules for Cottontail Hunters • Idaho Has No Wolf Bag Limit or Harvest Quota, but Tag, Reporting, and Method Rules Still Apply • Elk Hunting Season in Pennsylvania: Dates, Draw Rules, and Zones for 2026-27

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