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Hurricane Helene is the second deadliest storm in the U.S. in the past century. The storm also disrupted two mines in North Carolina that produce a material used to make semiconductors. The disruption to the supply chain could be a wakeup call to manufacturers to make sure they have plans in place to prepare for future events, according to Radford University assistant professor Zachary Collier.
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A team of both partisan and nonpartisan thinkers will assemble in the coming months to help steer the Commonwealth on future regulation. -
Bennett announced his immediate retirement as head men's basketball coach Friday morning. -
The lawsuit alleges Jason Miyares was more interested in politics than the law. It was filed in federal court Thursday. -
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