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As Virginia budget hangs in the balance, veterans worried about future of program that helps their kids go to college
The program, which is called the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Program (VMSDEP), currently allows the children and spouses of military veterans who are more than 90% disabled to have their tuition waived for up to eight semesters at a public college or university in Virginia.
Prosecutor requests to have charges dropped for 5 of 8 people charged in Irvo Otieno’s death
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Amanda Mann confirmed to 8News that she filed nolle prosequi -- or "unwilling to prosecute" -- motions on Friday, May 3, for five Henrico County Sheriff's Deputies charged in Otieno's death, which took place at Central State Hospital on March 6, 2023.
12 of 13 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at VCU arraigned, next hearings scheduled
Twelve of the 13 people arrested after a pro-Palestinian protest at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on Monday were arraigned on two misdemeanor charges each Friday morning.
Gas stove emissions increasing childhood asthma rates, adult deaths: Stanford study
Residents of households with gas or propane stoves are regularly inhaling pollutants that are both exacerbating childhood asthma rates and causing early death, a coast-to-coast study of U.S. homes found.
TSA comments after Richmond-area man arrested in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammunition
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a warning to international travelers after a Richmond man was arrested for allegedly bringing ammunition into Turks and Caicos.
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