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Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Pearl Harbor, dies at 103

Chandler, who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters on Dec. 7, 1941, is the third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks.

4 months ago

Oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor dies at 105

Fair winds and following seas, Mr. Warren Upton. There are now only 15 Pearl Harbor survivors still with us.

4 months ago

Virginia lawmakers restore military tuition program funding, for now

Legislators repealed changes to a college financial aid program for military families and allocated $90 million to it for the next two years.

By Charlotte Renee Woods, Virginia Mercury

9 months ago

Virginia lawmakers reach deal on military tuition program

After weeks of disagreement, lawmakers will introduce legislation to repeal changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.

10 months ago

Virginia Senate fails to pass bill on military tuition program

Military families are urging lawmakers to reverse changes to a state tuition waiver program for spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members.

By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury

10 months ago

Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlash

Virginia lawmakers plan to reconvene to address controversial cuts to a tuition waiver program for military families.

By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury

11 months ago