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Black Doctors in Virginia, where have they gone

WebJaz-Munn “Jaz” Johnson plays with a child during a healthy baby clinic at the Whitcomb Court Park and Recreation Center, 2302 Carmine St, Richmond, Va. …

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For expectant and new mothers in Virginia, troubling COVID-19 …

WebVirginia’s maternal mortality rate leaped by 130% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis by the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at …

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Norfolk has a plan to save itself from rising seas. For many, it’s a …

WebNorfolk, where the land is sinking and seas are rising faster than anywhere else on the Atlantic coast, is the first city in the U.S. to move forward with a coastal storm …

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Virginia's Toxic Military Legacy — Virginia Center for Investigative

WebSeptember 9, 2019. Over 100 wells on and near military bases in Virginia exceeded federal safety guidelines for contamination by toxic, firefighting chemicals used widely in Navy …

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Forever chemicals a perpetual threat to Virginia drinking water

WebWallops Flight Facility public affairs chief Jeremy Eggers, left, and NASA restoration program manager David Liu examine the granular activated carbon filtration …

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Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

WebFollowing an investigation by the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO and ProPublica, Del. Delores McQuinn introduces bill for a commission to investigate the …

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These Virginia Universities Grew by Displacing Black Residents

WebUVA, the state’s premier institution, set an early example for alienating Black communities. Designed and founded by Jefferson — U.S. president, slaveholder and …

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In rural Virginia, the paradox of a pandemic

WebThe coronavirus paradox of rural Virginia — Bath County has no confirmed COVID-19 cases, yet the unemployment rate soared to a state-high 20.5% in April, …

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Coronavirus Casualty: Mental Health Treatment — Virginia Center …

WebPublic and private mental health care providers in Virginia say they have been forced to change not only the ways they offer certain services to patients, but also …

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Gaps in farmworker protections elevate covid risks for Virginia’s

Web“The Virginia Electronic Disease Surveillance System does not capture the level of detail about [migrant] cases that are reported to us by physicians, persons in …

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How secure is your child’s data in Virginia’s virtual classrooms

WebA review of dozens of school policies by the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism revealed incomplete or inconsistent rules for guarding student data, despite a …

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Health — News — Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

WebErashea Bellany holds her daughter, Amenjah. Bellany, from Richmond, gave birth at her mother’s home in Hampton. After delivery, Erashea hemorrhaged and her …

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Housing — News — Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

WebIn 2019, prospects for Ridley Place and its immediate surroundings seemed more promising after the area was selected for $30 million in redevelopment funds under …

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As the opioid epidemic persists, Virginia’s foster care support …

WebParental drug abuse is now the second leading cause, behind neglect, for children entering foster care. In Southwestern Virginia, more than 4 in 10 children sent to …

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Will recent mass shootings turn Virginia’s public safety debate

WebIn an interview with the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism, Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, said he intends to file legislation to ban new assault …

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How to file a workplace complaint — Virginia Center for …

WebUnder state and federal laws, workers have the right to file complaints about workplace safety and health hazards. Under state and federal laws, workers have the right to file …

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For some Virginia frontline workers, a struggle for Covid-19

WebGov. Ralph Northam last month signed two bills into law that will make it easier for some frontline workers who become sick with the coronavirus to collect …

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‘I just don't want to die’: Black pregnant women are turning to

WebNichole Wardlaw, a former teacher who has been a midwife for almost two decades, serves military and civilian families in Hampton Roads. She said she feels the …

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Few Virginia Employers Pay Fines for COVID-19 Violations

Web“Workers should not have to sacrifice their health and safety to earn a living, especially during an ongoing global pandemic,” Gov. Ralph Northam said in announcing …

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