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- Governor Spanberger Announces $615,000 in Virginia Main Street Grants to Revitalize Historic Commercial Districts Across 22 Communities
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced $615,000 in grant awards to support 22 community revitalization projects across Virginia downtowns through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Virginia Main Street program.
- Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses increase 7%, buoyed by gains in salty waters
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most important indicators of ecosystem health, increased by 7% to an estimated 89,395 acres in 2025.
- Who Runs Your Election in Virginia? A Guide to Registrars, Boards and Clerks
Three local offices share the work of Virginia elections.
- Loudoun County Expands GMU Direct Admission to All Qualifying Seniors
Following a successful pilot at three high schools that raised planned GMU enrollment by 35 percent, Loudoun County Public Schools will open direct admission to every senior earning a 3.25 GPA or higher.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bill Expanding Athletic Trainers Role in Dry Needling Therapy
Health Professions Subcommittee reviews HB-841 to allow trained athletic trainers to perform dry needling for improved injury treatment access.
- Virginia Training Video Offers Limited Detail on Death Certificate Deadlines
A required Vital Records training video for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners mentions the 24-hour death certificate signing rule only once and leaves responsibilities unclear.
- Birding and Myth-busting at a State Forest
By Conservation Education Coordinator Ellen Powell In May, DOF fielded a team of six to compete in the annual Virginia Birding Classic.
- From Locked Machines to Sealed Ballots: How Virginia Guards Election Materials
Virginia law requires voting equipment to stay in view, then be locked and sealed, with keys and data going to the circuit court clerk.
- Virginia Schools Face Funding Strain from Excused Student Absences
Superintendents Association representative Tom Smith details how excused absences reduce attendance-based funding for Virginia public schools during a K-12 Subcommittee discussion.
- Virginia Advances Bill Mandating Multilingual Food Allergy Notices in Restaurants
House Bill 373 requires standardized multilingual notices and staff procedures for food allergies in Virginia restaurants to improve diner safety.
- Governor Spanberger Celebrates Virginia Ranked No. 1 in Nation for Workforce Training Program by Area Development
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated that Virginia has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for its workforce training
- Eating more pulses linked to lower prevalence of cardiometabolic disease
Eating seeds from the legume family, like chickpeas and dry peas, could lead to a lower chance of heart disease, stroke or diabetes, according to new research from two William & Mary students.
- EPA to give $90M for clean water and restoration projects in Chesapeake Bay watershed, 28 in Va.
A living shoreline project on the James River.
- Born to Love Deer Hunting
I was born in September of 1985, about the same time the very first Whitetail Times magazine was published.
- The simple affordability fix Virginia just can’t seem to make
Townhomes under construction in Richmond, Va. on May 15, 2026.
- William & Mary launches new bioengineering degree
William & Mary is launching new Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in bioengineering in fall 2027 through the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics.
- Federal Observers and Monitors at Virginia Polls: Who Is Allowed and Who Decides
Congressional observers, court-ordered observers and Justice Department monitors are treated differently under the rules in a new state bulletin.
- Intimidated or Blocked at the Polls in Virginia? What the Law Says and Who to Call
Virginia law bars anyone from hindering, intimidating or interfering with a voter.
- Loudoun County School Board Unanimously Opposes Overhead Transmission Lines
The Loudoun County School Board reaffirmed its preference for underground power routes and rejected multiple above-ground options on school property in a unanimous vote.
- Virginia Advances Bill to Market Invasive Blue Catfish and Protect Bay Seafood
A legislative proposal would create a dedicated marketing position to expand commercial demand for blue catfish and ease pressure on native Chesapeake Bay species.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh House Bill 444 on Debt Lawsuit Transparency
House Bill 444 would require creditors and third-party debt collectors to supply clearer identifying details in lawsuits affecting nearly 200,000 Virginians each year.
- 40 Feet, 100 Feet, 300 Feet: Virginia's Distance Rules Around Polling Places
Three distances shape what is allowed outside a Virginia polling place: loitering, firearms and loudspeakers.
- Attorney General Jones Launches Firearms Accountability & Industry Responsibility Unit
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett RPickett@oag.
- Loudoun Officials Detail Constitutional Limits on Student Searches by Schools and Officers
Ms. Scanlan outlines how 1980s case law and the Fourth Amendment tightly constrain search authority for Loudoun school officials and SROs.
- Mother Urges Virginia DMV Panel to Tighten Driver Education Oversight After Fatal Crash
Tammy Guido McGee tells a DMV subcommittee her son died in a preventable crash with an unlicensed driver and backs a bill requiring disclosure of instructor disciplinary records.
- Virginia School Board Weighs $300,000 Amendment for First-Grade Device Carts
A school board member proposes using unspent funds for device storage carts while examining technology use among young learners in the FY27 budget.
- Who Can Be Inside Your Virginia Polling Place on Nov. 3, and Who Can't
Virginia law strictly limits who may be inside a polling place.
- Franklin County Families Receive Restitution in Smith Mountain Lake Housing Discrimination Case
Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia.
- Chesterfield Again Delays Vote on Using Data-Center Taxes to Cut the Car Tax
Supervisors pushed an ordinance that could drop the rate by at least $1 to Nov. 18, citing timing doubts as Google campuses await power.
- Apple Wallet adds driver’s licenses and IDs for Virginia residents
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Saundra Jack and Secretary of Transportation Nick Donohue at a press event on Aug. 26, 2026.
- Governor Spanberger Secures $64 Million Investment by LG Electronics for New Chiller Plant in Isle of Wight County
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that LG Electronics will establish a new HVAC systems assembly facility in Isle of Wight County — creating 164 new jobs for Virginians through more than $63.9 million in new capital investment.
- Special Prosecutor Clears Franklin County Officials in Freedom of Information Act Probe
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors.
- Attorney General Jones Secures More Than $800,000 for Families Following Historic Victory in Fair Housing Case
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett RPickett@oag.
- Legislation to force Virginia traffic camera fine payments will make ‘nightmarish’ court workloads
Signs in front of Granby High School in Norfolk, Va. warn motorists they may get a ticket if they're caught speeding by a camera.
- Charlottesville Reviews Salvation Army Thrift Site for Shelter Expansion
City Council discusses potential acquisition of the Salvation Army thrift store building to support long-term shelter planning alongside new capacity from Vista and the Center of Hope.
- Prince William County Adds Registrar Office and DMV for Early Voting
Board approves permanent early voting sites at the Manassas registrar office and a local DMV to serve multiple districts in all general elections.
- Crypto Kiosk Firm Backs Virginia Oversight Bill While Seeking Platform Parity Amendment
A representative for a crypto-kiosk operator testified before a Virginia legislative committee in support of most bill provisions but requested an amendment limiting rules to kiosks for equal treatment with online platforms.
- 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.