Even before Virginia lawmakers passed a tough new law against organized retail crime earlier this year, Bradley Haywood, a public defender in Arlington, Virginia, challenged the...
Governor Youngkin Highlights Rising Employment and Participation. Governor Glenn Youngkin recently revealed encouraging labor market trends for Virginia, emphasizing a growing workforce and moderate job growth...
Virginia Tech developers and aviation leaders are working to bring automated and electric aircraft to Virginia in the future. But before the state dives into investments,...
At the halfway point of his administration, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin unveiled a budget proposal that calls for significant income tax cuts, increases in state sales...
Commercial flights into space are still a ways away from being launched in Virginia. But the industry is weighing the possibilities as operations continue to expand...
New FCC Policy Spearheaded by AG Miyares Promises Consumer Relief. In a significant move to curb unwanted telemarketing communications, Attorney General Jason Miyares of Virginia has...
The Virginia Department of Corrections will close four prisons and take control of the state’s only privately operated prison this summer, officials said Friday. Augusta Correctional...
ALEXANDRIA — The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals could be headed to Virginia. State officials and Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the basketball and hockey...
In a sweeping report released Monday, a state commission recommended changes to Virginia’s decade-old “bed of last resort” law and urged the state to put greater...
The Virginia Board of Education is asking the General Assembly to develop a plan for changing the state’s existing school funding formula to help divisions strapped...
A Federal Bureau of Investigation official testifying before a U.S. House panel on Tuesday questioned the process that led to the Biden administration choosing a Maryland...
Governor Youngkin Pledges Investment in Biotech and Pharmaceutical Research Collaboration. Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a groundbreaking investment of $90 million to initiate a collaborative network...
RICHMOND, Va. — More money is being funneled into Virginia’s problem gambling services, but advocates say increased gambling demands more resources for help. Virginia ranked near...
RICHMOND, Va. – The state needs to fund the education of English language learners better, despite recent budget increases, teachers in the field say. Educators report...
Several states this year have reported lower rates of recidivism, showing that fewer convicted criminals are being re-arrested after leaving prison. But those statistics hardly tell...
The holidays are in full swing, with snowflakes falling, partygoers highballing, carolers caterwauling — and scammers cold-calling. And emailing. And texting. Last year, the consumer protection...
With the last pandemic-era expansions of federal child care aid to states set to end next year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is proposing to put $448 million...
Virginia is considering adding 12 more plants to its noxious weeds list, a compilation of species that are banned from use in the state because of...
Andy Gipson gets concerned even when American allies such as the Netherlands and Germany invest in large swaths of Mississippi’s farmland. “It just bothers me at...
RICHMOND, Va. – Alcohol, distraction, or speeding were the most deadly factors for pedestrians and cyclists in Virginia for at least the past three years. Those...
Dramatic Drop in Fatal Traffic Crashes Over Thanksgiving 2023. In a remarkable turn of events, Virginia has seen a significant decrease in traffic-related fatalities during the...
RICHMOND, Va. – The twin Bristol cities share a name and a state line, but abortion accessibility changes just over a 1-mile span. Abortion is illegal...
The Virginia War Memorial and the Navy League of the United States, Richmond Council, will co-host the 82nd Commonwealth’s Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony at 11...
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is home to the largest data center market in the world, but citizens and lawmakers have urged leaders to temper the onslaught...
RICHMOND, Va. — The votes are counted, the committees are set, and even the first bills are filed as Virginia’s General Assembly prepares to gavel in...
After an unusually active fall fire season that has seen responders struggle to get multiple blazes under control, all of Virginia’s wildfires except for the Matt’s...
Virginia’s next General Assembly won’t convene until Jan. 10, but senators and delegates have already begun penning legislation. (And by that, we mean the Virginia Division...
As demand for skilled workers grows, Virginia is planning to develop new career and technical education standards to make it easier for schools to offer programs...
Ahead of the 2024 General Assembly session, Virginia Democrats and Republicans are picking their leadership. After winning narrow majorities in both the House of Delegates and...
Across Virginia, local governments are launching speed camera enforcement programs in school and work zones in an effort to slow an increase in accidents seen during...