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Virginia Bans Legacy Admissions in Public Universities and Colleges

The new law comes as the practice of giving preferential treatment to applicants with family ties to alumni has come…

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Spanberger Announces Run for Governor in Virginia, Leaving House Seat in Play

The centrist Democrat helped deliver her party the House majority in 2018, and her decision to seek higher office could…

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A Legal Fight Over Whether Governors Can Deny Thousands the Vote

Three states let governors use their discretion to deny voting rights to former prisoners. Lawsuits in two of them say…

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His Star Rising, Youngkin Juggles Local Issues and National Ambition

Virginia’s Republican governor is considering a presidential run, but a divided state legislature may thwart his ambitions for conservative policy…

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After 6-Year-Old Is Accused in School Shooting, Many Questions and a Murky Legal Path

The teacher who was shot was in stable condition on Saturday, the police said, but details surrounding the gun remained…

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‘The Hours’ Gets Dressed for the Opera

When the British designer Tom Pye was first brought on to the creative team of “The Hours,” a new opera…

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‘A Light to the World’: University of Virginia Pays Tribute to Shooting Victims

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — As the authorities continued to seek answers in the killing of three University of Virginia students, the…

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University of Virginia Shooting Raises Questions of Missed Warning Signs

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A lawyer for the family of one of the three students killed in this week’s shooting at…

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