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In Virginia, a new coalition tries to tackle the high eviction rate

By Megan Pauly
January 02, 2019
The Richmond skyline is viewed from across the James River on July 23, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia.
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One in 10 renters in Richmond, Virginia lose their homes to eviction every year

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The other side of an Amazon deal

By Kimberly Adams
December 19, 2018
A tarp drapes 1851 S. Bell Street, one of the office buildings left empty after the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia lost tens of thousands of workers due to government budget cuts and military relocations.
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While companies like Amazon get tax breaks and other perks to set up operations, local communities are pushing their own agendas as well.

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Higher-ed tech programs helped to lure Amazon

By Amy Scott
November 15, 2018
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Colleges and universities producing a pipeline of talent were a significant draw.

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Amazon's HQ2 may be “the best thing that didn't happen”

By Erika Beras
November 13, 2018
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What cities learn from competing can be a win.

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Candidates weigh last-minute spending decisions before midterms

By Kimberly Adams
November 03, 2018
U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Beto O’Rourke talks to supporters during a campaign rally at Harvest Run Park November 2, 2018 in Carrollton, Texas. 
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Campaigns entered the final stretch with record amounts of cash, but must strike a delicate balance of how much to spend in order to win.

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A new wind turbine inspired by a palm tree, big as the Empire State Building

By Jed Kim
October 22, 2018
Wind turbines towering over deserts usually produce 5 megawatts of power each.
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Today's land-based turbines produce 5 megawatts of power. This new one could produce 10 times more.

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Running for office? Perfect the art of the ask

By Kimberly Adams
September 25, 2018
Campaign stickers, buttons and other materials for first-time Democratic congressional candidate Vangie Williams. Williams is a first-time candidate running in Virginia's first congressional district. One of the many things first-time candidates have to learn is how to ask for money.
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It takes money to run a campaign and first-time candidates have to learn how to ask for it.

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Courting foreign investors in the age of Trump

By Nancy Marshall-Genzer
June 18, 2018
President Donald Trump's trade policies could make it harder for some cities to attract foreign investors.
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At this week's annual SelectUSA Summit, cities and towns will try to convince foreign investors that the U.S. is still a good place to put their money.

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West Virginia effort to aid Puerto Rico is caught in Trump’s solar tariffs

By Glynis Board
June 01, 2018
Months after the storms, many communities on the island have no electricity.
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With 2018's hurricane season starting, some families are still recovering from last year's storms.

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