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Scandals downballot shake up Virginia’s high-profile race for governor
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Gregory S. Schneider Richmond - The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the marquee contest of 2025, a historic showdown between two women who national Democrats and Republicans alike hope can rally their parties into next year’s...
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Prince Andrew tried to hire ‘internet trolls’ to hassle Virginia Giuffre, book claims
Prince Andrew’s team tried to hire “internet trolls to hassle” his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, while he hid behind the “well-guarded gates” of Balmoral Castle to avoid being served court papers, according to allegations in her posthumous memoir....
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Another pharma company announces plans for Virginia, this time near Harrisonburg
Pharmaceutical company Merck announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in Rockingham County. The plant announced Monday morning will generate 500 jobs, according to an announcement from the governor's office. Merck is the third drug...
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Earle-Sears, Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia
Rae Pickett stepped onto Richell Hines’ front stoop wearing a pink T-shirt that foretold the case she hoped to make to Virginia voters as she knocked on doors on a sunny Saturday in early October. “Abortion is on the ballot,” it read. Hines...
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Merck invests in a site in Virginia.
Merck (MSD outside the United States and Canada) has announced the start of construction of a $3bn, 400,000-square-foot (approximately 37,000 m²) pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at its Elkton, Virginia, site. This project is part of a more...
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Virginia rallies against Trump
Serenaded by car horns, a diverse group of protesters stood along a half mile stretch of 29-- a busy commercial part of Charlottesville.They held flags and signs like Make Trump Unemployed Again and No Crowns for the Clown. A medical school...
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President Trump Endorses Winsome Earle-Sears for Virginia Governor
We are now two weeks away from the Virginia governor's election. Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is fighting hard against radical Leftist Democrat Abigail Spanberger. She's hammered Spanberger on her connection to Democratic AG...
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Merck to bring 500 new jobs with $3 billion pharmaceutical plant in Virginia
Merck is set to create 500 new jobs in Virginia with the construction of a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton, the company and state officials announced Monday. The 400,000-square-foot plant will serve as Merck’s Center of...
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Merck begins construction of $3 billion facility in Virginia
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(Reuters) -Merck said on Monday it has begun construction of a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia as part of its more than $70 billion investment to expand manufacturing and research and development in the U.S....
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Prince Andrew’s team tried to hire internet trolls to hassle me, Virginia Giuffre claims in bombshell memoir
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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Jay Jones goes on offensive, ties Miyares to Trump as Virginia attorney general bid falters after text scandal
Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones on Monday sought to revive his campaign by launching his first ad buy since becoming the subject of national controversy due to violent text messages he sent. Just weeks before voters head...
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6 restaurants where famous people ate in Virginia
From burgers to fine dining, Virginia’s got some real good eats. Check out these restaurants that celebrities love if you want to get in on the action. Virginia’s food scene is undoubtedly rich, leading locals and famous folks alike to enjoy...
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Virginia Giuffre wrote in book that she lost baby days after Prince Andrew ‘orgy’
From left: Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell (AFP/Getty Images/United States District Court for the Southern District of New York) Virginia Giuffre revealed how she lost a baby just four days after flying back from an alleged...
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Trump asked Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre to babysit in first encounter at Mar-a-Lago, memoir says
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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500 jobs anticipated with Merck manufacturing facility in Virginia
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Pharmaceutical company Merck will make a $3 billion investment into building a manufacturing facility that’ll bring jobs to Rockingham County, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Merck’s transformational $3...
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Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia
PETERSBURG, Va. — Rae Pickett stepped onto Richell Hines' front stoop wearing a pink T-shirt that foretold the case she hoped to make to Virginia voters as she knocked on doors on a sunny Saturday in early October. “Abortion is on the ballot,” it...
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Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives
As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks — just as respiratory illness season begins. The shutdown has halted dashboards and expert analysis from the federal Centers...
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Merck begins construction of $3 billion manufacturing facility in Virginia
(Reuters) -Merck said on Monday it has begun construction of a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia as part of its more than $70 billion investment to expand domestic manufacturing and research and development in...
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AWS outage puts Northern Virginia data centers in the spotlight
The Amazon Web Services outage knocked out web services around the world. The epicenter of the outage is Northern Virginia. FAIRFAX, Va. — An Amazon Web Services outage is causing major disruptions around the world. The service provides remote...
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Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre review – a devastating exposé of power, corruption and abuse
There is a strand running through Nobody’s Girl – a memoir by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died by suicide in April this year – in which the activist and survivor of Jeffrey Epstein grapples with something more insidious than abuse. “I know it is...
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