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15+ hour, 47+ min ago   (493+ words) Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are trying to strengthen their case for creating America's first transcontinental railroad, adding what they describe as an unprecedented set of customer assurances as the Surface Transportation Board reviews their merger application. The companies said…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago   (150+ words) VIRGINIA – U.S. tensions with Iran continue to fuel uncertainty in the country’s economy, driving up gas prices and straining many people’s wallets at the pump. For the most part, however, gas prices have remained steady, and we haven’t seen any…...

19+ hour, 46+ min ago   (1594+ words) Virginia job seekers now have a right to know what a position pays before applying online under a new state law aimed at giving workers more leverage in hiring and salary negotiations. The new law, which took effect July 1, requires…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (992+ words) Known as one of the highest-paid actresses in film, Sandra Bullock has won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, both for Best Actress in the film “The Blind Side.” Other noteworthy movies include “Speed” and “Miss Congeniality.” Lowe became…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (283+ words) A Louisiana-based plaintiffs firm has launched a wave of nearly 100 Federal Employers’ Liability Act lawsuits in Philadelphia alleging Norfolk Southern workers developed cancer and other serious illnesses after decades of exposure to hazardous substances on the job. A growing wave…...

22+ hour, 27+ min ago   (52+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Virginia and former basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton have reached a settlement on…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (102+ words) Norfolk is often described as a county of big skies and varied landscapes. It is a county where historic houses, medieval streets, working harbours and vulnerable coastlines all sit within easy reach of one another. From the seals at Blakeney…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (387+ words) Virginia's fast-growing data center industry is hitting a notable roadblock: the electric system cannot deliver new power as quickly as many projects want. Because a grid hookup can take years, some developers are looking at generating electricity on-site instead so…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (905+ words) Produced by environmental scientists, the report — which the state for more than six months had refused to release — said regulators should have more authority to reject industrial water withdrawal permits, force entities to examine alternative sources of water and clamp…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (40+ words) Virginia State Police Sergeant Jessica Shehan updates a fatal shooting on Route 1, near Route 288, in Chesterfield County, Va. Virginia State Police Sergeant Jessica Shehan updates a fatal shooting on Route 1, near Route 288, in Chesterfield County, Va....