Pres. Trump prefers the controversial former name of the Washington Commanders -- the Washington Redskins. Conservative radio host John Fredericks with Richmond's WJFN asked Trump about it this week - Trump responding.....Preview: The team's deal for a new stadium would be on federal land the government lets the team control. Trump didn't respond to a question asking if he might use the property to pressure the team to rename itself The Washington Redskins.
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Virginia is seeing a substantial increase in abortions. A report by the Guttmacher institute blames the increase on an influx of patients from states with new or more restrictive abortion bans. Virginia abortions - up by 5,500 in 2024 over 2023.
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It's a creepy crawlie Saturday in Martinsville (near Roanoke.) The Virginia Museum of Natural History is hosting "Reptile Fest" - a chance to get up close and personal with snakes. The museum's Marshall Boyd tells ABC-13 there's a stigma.....Preview: A big goal is changing public perception that snakes and spiders are the enemy. Turns out - they're very useful in controlling pests.
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A judge in the Richmond area rules the new version of a skill game played on slot-machine-like devices is legal. District Court Judge Hugh McConnell dismissed a misdemeanor charge that a Mechanicsville store had an illegal gambling device. He so-ruled because the new Queen of Virginia Skill-2 doesn’t require a coin, ticket, or token.