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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Fluvanna County Planning Commission denies Tenaska’s special use permit for proposed gas plant
February 25, 2026
Tenaska, a Nebraska-based energy company, is requesting a special use permit for its proposed second gas plant near Scottsville.
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Roadless areas of national forests could go away under proposed rule change
February 25, 2026
Since 1999, some areas of national forests in NC and across US have been designated roadless. The Trump administration wants to change that.
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The first-in-the-nation TikTok ban that wasn’t
February 24, 2026
U.S. Federal District Court Judge Donald Molloy strikes down the Legislature’s statewide restriction, which has been stalled in legal limbo since its passage in 2023.
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State Farm Denies Roof Claim of Agency Employee Dying of Cancer
February 09, 2026
The dispute underscores ongoing frustrations with how major insurers handle claims and their impact on policyholders at their most vulnerable.
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Carbon capture, ‘rare earth’ from coal among projects poised to get $11.7M in state grants
February 04, 2026
The state is seeking public comment on three proposed grants, including $6 million to coal giant Peabody Energy to sift critical minerals from Wyoming coal.
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Cannabis cafes are headed to western Mass. But who will profit?
January 21, 2026
Expanded cannabis regulations promise a head start to those harmed by the War on Drugs. That is, if they don’t get tangled in red tape.
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Oberlin becomes 15th Ohio city to ban conversion therapy on minors
January 21, 2026
The college town passed the ordinance after some modifications reacting to a federal appeals court decision that struck down Michigan’s statewide ban.
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‘Nobody here knew’: Dozens were exposed to hazardous material in Missouri warehouse before EPA cleanup
December 16, 2025
Children, homeless people and even city officials entered the building unaware they were inhaling toxic dust.
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Pink sewage spells trouble in Mosier
April 18, 2025
An unexplained surge of pink, heavily-solids sewage in Mosier points to illicit dumping, raising concerns about the small town’s wastewater treatment and the health of the Columbia River.
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Deserting Women
March 18, 2025
Rural North Carolina counties are seeing growing deserts of health services for women at local hospitals, with serious health implications. Multiple pressures are driving this trend. But solutions may be available.
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In Idaho, a controversial mine gets green light despite major concerns
October 02, 2024
Federal law gives mining interests an advantage in determining the best use of public lands in the Stibnite mining area.
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As communities grapple with needle waste, advocates say limiting syringe programs is not the answer
September 28, 2024
A change in 2022 increased how many needles a person could exchange from 1:1 to 1:100. Some community leaders say they now want to revert to the old rules.
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‘They try to keep people quiet’: An epidemic of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes
September 19, 2024
The six homes in Mississippi with the highest rates of antipsychotic drug use are three private facilities in the Delta and three homes associated with the state’s psychiatric hospital.
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Attorney general warns Radford store owner about selling products containing THC
September 14, 2024
In a letter to the Good Vibes Shop, the AG said selling products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, without the proper childproof packaging and warning labels violates the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
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Major federal ‘deficiency’ violations forced MACAA to shut down its free Head Start childcare centers
August 13, 2024
Charlottesville area’s only free Head Start program closed suddenly, leaving nearly 200 families without childcare.
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