VCU grads walk out during Youngkin’s commencement speech and more Va. headlines

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The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury)

• “VCU shoots down racial literacy requirement.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

• “VCU students walk out of commencement during Youngkin address.”—Washington Post

• “Schools in one Virginia county to reinstate Confederate names.”—New York Times

• “Aurora borealis paints rare artwork on canvas of Virginia skies.”—Cardinal News

• “Shenandoah County Fair pig scramble called ‘unfair and unjust.’”—Winchester Star

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