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'People need to see it': How politics hung up a $42 billion Biden internet buildout
The 2021 infrastructure law contained tens of billions of dollars intended to help rural parts of the country like southwest Virginia — but mounting political snags will mean the administration will have virtually nothing to show for it by Election Day.
Hundreds of open teacher positions across Hampton Roads as kids head back to school
NORFOLK, Va. — Against the backdrop of a nationwide teacher shortage, school divisions across Hampton Roads report being understaffed. "We have an enormous amount of pressure put on educators to do a number of things," said Carol Bauer, president of the Virginia Education Association (VEA). "We also see pay that does not keep up with the cost of living."
Deadly Boar's Head Listeria outbreak may be larger than reported, experts suggest
A major deli meat recall remains in effect after 57 people across 18 states have had to be hospitalized and nine people have died due to a listeria outbreak.Experts say they expect the listeria outbreak will get worse before things get better.It can take up to 10 weeks for symptoms of listeria infection to develop, so many more people may have eaten tainted meat and just don't know it yet.Some infections are mild, but people who are pregnant, immunocompromised, or addicted to alcohol are most at risk.So far, Boar's Head has recalled more than 7 million pounds of its meats:...
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