An eighty-year-old federal program allows employers to pay certain adults with disabilities less than minimum wage. Virginia is shutting this program down, and The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that the Biden administration aims to eliminate it nation-wide.

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20 hours ago · Follow the latest coverage of the crash on our liveblog. Authorities believe there will likely be no survivors in the midair crash involving an American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday night in the skies above the nation's capital. As of Thursday morning, rescue crews ...

14 hours ago · When the American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in midair Wednesday night, the civilian plane was circling Reagan National Airport preparing to land, just before 9 p.m. E.T. Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly collision above the icy waters of ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Restorative justice practices already used in Harrisonburg schools are getting a statewide boost from the General Assembly… More than 80 Virginians are among the 1500 people pardoned by President Trump for their role in the Capitol insurrection… In our Friday politics chat, Jeff Schapiro joins us to discuss changes in Washington and revenge in …

Jan 23, 2025 · A member of a prominent Shenandoah Valley preservation group sues them over plans to take over a Valley rail line… After an election board member’s failed attempt to interfere with vote certification in Waynesboro, the state board of elections wants him out… We investigate the meteoric rise, and spectacular fall, of a local solar business….

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Jan 9, 2025 · With more snow forecast for Friday night, Skyline Drive remains closed after last weekend’s storm… Meanwhile in Richmond, residents are still under a boil water notice, and the General Assembly is delayed… Southwest Virginia gets more than $46 million in federal aid to deal with damage from Helene….

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