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- Virginia Advocates Discuss Extension of Eviction Notice Periods
A public hearing in Virginia featured testimony on a bill that would extend the notice period for certain eviction proceedings from five days to fourteen days.
- Governor Spanberger, Avio USA Break Ground on $500 Million Manufacturing Facility in Pittsylvania Creating 1,500 Jobs
HURT, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today joined Avio USA leadership for the formal groundbreaking of the company’s new $500 million manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County that is projected to create more than 1,500 new jobs for Virginians in the region.
- Virginia Subcommittee Reviews Bill on Racial Bias in Patient Treatment
A Health Professions Subcommittee measure seeks to prohibit discrimination in medical care based on skin color following documented disparities in pain management.
- Parent Details DD Waiver Investigation Shortfalls Before Virginia Panel
A mother testified that abuse and neglect reports for her son in a DD waiver group home were repeatedly self-investigated by providers and ruled unsubstantiated, leading her to support HB1423 for independent review.
- Juvenile criteria, age and health: how September's parole cases were decided
The board weighed a new juvenile-offender procedure and geriatric eligibility in September, granting one juvenile case and denying another, and granting seven of 85 cases overall.
- Virginia students make gains in reading, math as schools push toward pre-pandemic levels
Students in a classroom.
- Two US navy aviators eject while landing on carrier off Virginia
The state Capitol.
- Vindman faces crowded field and economic pressures in Virginia’s 7th District Congressional race
Pictured from left are candidates for the seventh congressional district race in Virginia: U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Woodbridge, Republican Douglas Ollivant and Libertarian Taner Lopez.
- Virginia Dental Hygiene Group Questions Pilot Data on Care Access
Association representative tells Health Professions Subcommittee that a Missouri pilot and related research failed to expand clinic capacity for periodontal patients.
- W&M researcher leads study on students’ literacy outcomes under Virginia Literacy Act
Elizabeth Talbott has been awarded a research grant to conduct a longitudinal study of the Virginia Literacy Act.
- Governor Spanberger Announces First-Ever Director of Outdoor Recreation
DANVILLE, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced Virginia’s first-ever Director of Outdoor Recreation — a position focused on growing the outdoor recreation economy, supporting communities that rely on tourism, and increasing economic development across the Commonwealth.
- Virginia Advances Senate Bill 418 on Pharmacist Therapeutic Drug Substitutions
Senate Bill 418 authorizes Virginia pharmacists to substitute medications within the same therapeutic class to reduce costs or address shortages while remaining cost neutral.
- Virginia Senate Advances Bill Raising Vehicle Lien Cap to $75,000
Senate Bill 17 updates the statutory vehicle lien and property value cap to $75,000 to reflect inflation and matches a House measure that passed 98-0.
- James City Delegate Advances Parking Enforcement Expansion Bill
A James City delegate moves companion legislation to update and extend permissive parking enforcement authority to every Virginia locality.
- Virginia House Reviews Senate Substitute on Parkway Traffic Powers
Delegates weigh a Senate substitute for HB 77 that would let state and local officers enforce federal rules and authorize speed cameras on the George Washington Parkway.
- Youth advocates warn higher marijuana fine could deepen racial disparities
Virginia lawmakers are weighing how increased penalties for public marijuana consumption could affect young people as the state prepares to launch legal retail sales in July 2027.
- Virginia Lawmakers Hear Opposition to HB1238 on Local Pet Store Animal Sales Rules
House Counties Cities and Towns Committee receives testimony against legislation allowing localities to restrict pet store animal acquisition and sales.
- Governor Abigail Spanberger Urges Congress to Set National Artificial Intelligence Guardrails
Letter to House and Senate leaders follows her Sept. 18 Virginia AI task force order; Spanberger warns jobs, privacy, and public resources cannot rely on company self-regulation alone.
- Governor Spanberger Celebrates $16.5 Million to Improve Infrastructure in Hampton Roads
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated $16.5 million in federal grants through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) to improve and support infrastructure in the City of Portsmouth, York County, and across Hampton Roads.
- Fairfax Schools Warn Fiscal 2028 Cuts Could Rival 153 Million Dollar Squeeze of 2026
CFO Leigh Burden cites transfer-share erosion and mid-biennium state aid limits; Superintendent Michelle Reid says the three-year labor deal is at risk as class-size and central-office cut options are modeled.
- Luria and Kiggans rematch in Va.’s 2nd Congressional District among most-watched races in nation
From left to right: U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia Beach, Democrat Elaine Luria, and independents Bishop Staten and Matt Baker.
- Virginia receives $7.2 million grant to expand childcare in Southwest, Southside Virginia
A supporter for early childhood and child care access wears a "gotta have child care" pin in Richmond on Jan. 21, 2026.
- When Virginia’s congressional candidates don’t debate, voters get sound bites instead of substance
Basic civic literacy, which debates and candidate forums promote, is not even an afterthought for many political candidates in Virginia and other states, columnist Jim Spencer writes.
- Attorney General Jay Jones Asks Regulators to Reset Clock on Dominion-NextEra Merger
Jones says September 14 supplemental commitments — longer bill credits, five-year job protections, and a Richmond tower pitch — put a different deal on the table after intervention deadlines closed.
- Virginia Delegate Backs Bill Curbing Commercial Use of Location Data
Delegate Garret supports restrictions on location data exploitation and calls for warrant protections against government access under the Fourth Amendment.
- Burial Is Proven Elsewhere as Virginia Debates Dominion’s Line
RICHMOND — Dominion’s underground HVDC pitch into Northern Virginia did not invent the technology.
- Virginia Bill Seeks to End District-Based Seats on Medical Board
A 2026 legislative proposal would eliminate the requirement for one Board of Medicine member from each congressional district, prompting debate over rural representation in healthcare oversight.
- Opponents Challenge Virginia HB 1238 Over Risks to Live Animal Sales and Farmers
Agricultural representatives testify against House Bill 1238, warning of shifts to unregulated online platforms and harm to farmers, veterans, and small businesses.
- Norfolk Public Schools Maps Rezoning as Four Elementary Campuses Prepare to Close
Norfolk is briefing families on fall 2027 rezoning for Granby, Lindenwood, P.B. Young, and Tarrallton elementaries, with bus routes still unsettled as consolidations proceed.
- Fairfax County Schools Warn Fiscal Year 2028 May Require Cuts Near $154 Million
Chief Financial Officer Leigh Burden cites a shrinking county transfer share, health care inflation, and biennium state aid as FCPS prepares reduction options.
- Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger Allows Boys to Play in Girls Sports
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's administration withdrew a proposed regulation on July 30, 2026, that would have prevented biological males from participating in female-only athletic teams and entering designated female spaces.
- JLARC Ordered to Study AI Policies Across Virginia’s Colleges and Universities
Laufer legislation tasks the legislature’s watchdog with a model policy covering integrity, privacy, access, transparency and faculty autonomy.
- Divorce becomes next battleground as Virginia, other states debate family values
Former Virginia Lt.
- Loudoun Schools Prepare Artificial Intelligence Classroom Pilot as Device Costs Surge Past 70 Percent
Board members split over Gemini Notebook trials at seven middle and high schools while Chromebook and staff laptop prices jump on chip shortages.
- Spanberger taps Daniel Young to lead government watchdog office
Daniel Young, a former federal prosecutor, has been appointed Virginia’s next state inspector general by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
- Opponents Challenge Virginia HB 1238 Over Veteran and Farm Impacts
Agricultural leaders and a veteran testify against House Bill 1238, warning of harm to farmers, small businesses, and animal-assisted support for military injuries.
- Virginia Bill Mandates No-Copay Coverage for Over-the-Counter Contraceptives
A Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee review advances a measure requiring state employee health plans to cover OTC contraceptive drugs and devices without copayments at an estimated annual General Fund cost of $330,000.
- Arlington Board Reviews Full Fire Alarm Mandates in Capital Plan Session
Arlington County supervisors examine integrated fire alarm requirements and certificate of occupancy rules during the Fiscal Year 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan work session.
- Federal Judge Effectively Blocks New State Law Limiting Virginia's Cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing most provisions of a new law restricting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, allowing existing partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement to continue while the legal challenge plays out.
- Committee Seeks Earlier Agenda Posting for Complex Finance Items
A Finance and Operations Committee member requests earlier document distribution ahead of meetings to allow thorough review of contracts and policies.
- Loudoun School Board Clarifies Education Association Access Under Bargaining Pact
Loudoun County School Board addresses how the Loudoun Education Association fits into material distribution rules via the collective bargaining agreement.
- As student well-being concerns grow, Va. advocates push for stricter school tech guidelines
Virginia parents and educators are urging leaders, including the Board of Education, to reduce excessive classroom screen time by considering a draft policy that prioritizes distraction-free learning, physical books, writing, and face-to-face interaction.
- Cumberland county residents split on proposed gas plant, slated to be second largest in the nation
Cumberland County residents meet Aug. 31, 2026 to discuss the proposed Dominion Cumberland Energy Center.
- With six West Nile cases reported statewide, infected mosquitos are on the rise in Virginia Beach
A female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito on the skin of a human host.
- Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests
A Williamsburg resident in March asked the police department at the College of William & Mary how data collected by the school’s Flock Safety surveillance system is shared.
- Tom Gordy Examines $60 Million Renovation Proposal for Prince William County Building
Prince William County Supervisor Tom Gordy has addressed an ongoing discussion regarding a potential $60 million renovation of a local building.
- Data shows 94,000 Virginians have dropped their Affordable Care Act insurance since last year
The U.S. House will begin debate in committee this week on a bill that would cut Medicaid spending.
- Prince William County Board of Supervisors Hears Resident Concerns on Land Acquisition
During a Prince William County Board of Supervisors meeting a resident presented concerns about predatory land grab tactics impacting the local community.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Farm Worker Wage Exemption Amid Ongoing Agricultural Losses
Testimony before a General Assembly labor subcommittee urges retention of the agricultural minimum wage exemption to support remaining farms and local food access.
- Loudoun Supervisor Calls for Developer Transparency in Project Reviews
Loudoun County Supervisor Koran Saines spoke during a recent Board of Supervisors meeting about the need for improved transparency in how developers present project designs.