Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Hears Concerns on Data Center Growth
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors received comments from a resident during a public meeting. The speaker inquired if the county was on track...
Fairfax Schools Address Online Monitoring Concerns
Fairfax County Public Schools have been the subject of discussions regarding their student online monitoring capabilities. The primary focus involves identified gaps in keyword...
Franklin City Board Deals With Unexpected Budget Proposal During Meeting
The Franklin City board experienced a tense moment when a last-minute multi-million dollar budget request was introduced during the council proceedings. This request arrived...
Fairfax School Board Considers Handwriting Priority in AI Classroom Integration
The Fairfax County School Board held a meeting focused on the use of artificial intelligence in educational settings. Attendees considered whether emphasizing handwriting could...
Parent Raises Concerns at Franklin City School Board Meeting on State Rankings
During a Franklin City School Board meeting a parent spoke about the district's position in Virginia Department of Education rankings for reading and math....
Senator Scott Surovell calls out Governor Spanberger for allegedly bypassing the law
During a legislative session Senator Scott Surovell raised points about revenue forecasting procedures. He referenced a veto that had already taken place on a...
Virginia’s abortion amendment faces legal challenges over procedural step, language
A legal challenge to Virginia’s pending reproductive rights amendment is headed toward a hearing later this month, with potential implications for two other pending...
Mother Speaks to Prince William County School Board on Autistic Students
A mother presented her concerns during a recent meeting of the Prince William County School Board regarding the experiences of autistic children in local...
Virginia Republican Lawmaker Pushes for Expanded Workers’ Compensation Protections for Sheriffs and Deputies
In the 2026 session of the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Mitchell Cornett introduced legislation to expand critical workers’ compensation protections to sheriffs and...
Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax
Over the past five years, several Virginia localities have generated just $119 million total from a targeted sales tax to fund school construction and...
Virginia Senate Considers Photo Speed Cameras for George Washington Parkway Under SB81
Virginia State Senator Scott Surovell has introduced elements of Senate Bill 81 that would permit photo speed cameras on the George Washington Parkway. The...
Loudoun County School Board Updates Student Dress Policies
The Loudoun County School Board conducted sessions focused on updating its dress code regulations. Participants examined ways to define tops and bottoms more clearly...
White House Promotes Trump Accounts for Child Investment
The White House recently shared information about Trump Accounts, a new savings and investment option for American children. The announcement directs families to the...
Concerns Emerge About Content Access on School Devices
During a recent public meeting, a parent presented observations about content discovered on a school-issued iPad assigned to a child. The material was described...
State budget extends Virginia higher education displacement commission funding for two years
Funding approved by Virginia lawmakers in the new state budget paves the way for two more years of work by a commission studying Black...
Loudoun County School Board Reviews School Funding Percentages Over 100 Percent
The Loudoun County School Board held a meeting to examine how certain school funding statistics can total more than 100 percent. This situation arises...
Virginia Enacts Law Updating Discovery Procedures for Criminal Cases
In Virginia, a legislative measure has been signed into law that modifies the procedures for providing discovery materials to individuals accused of crimes in...
Statistics Highlight Age Demographics in Virginia Juvenile Facilities
Virginia’s Department of Juvenile Justice recorded 39,882 juvenile intake complaints in fiscal year 2025. The same period saw 6,354 detainments along with 2,241 probation...
Spanberger signs assault weapons ban, package of criminal justice and energy bills
Gov. Abigail Spanberger late Thursday signed a sweeping package of legislation approved during the 2026 General Assembly session, including a ban on the future...
Rejected Virginia student voter registrations, Judge approves settlement
A federal judge has approved a consent decree requiring Virginia election officials to accept certain voter registration applications submitted by college students, resolving a...
Expert Testimony at Loudoun County School Board Examines Word Usage
The Loudoun County School Board convened to hear an expert discuss the meaning of the word cleavage in relation to gender. The testimony formed...
Loudoun County School Board Discusses Potential Changes to School Calendar
Loudoun County School Board member Lauren Shernoff addressed the topic of school calendars in a recent public session. She posed questions regarding whether the...
Loudoun County Mother Advocates for Daughter Amid Testing Concerns
A mother residing in Loudoun County has shared observations regarding the nature of SOL tests. The tests are presented as indicators of test-taking proficiency...
Loudoun County School Board Considers Amendment on Retiree Health Benefits
Loudoun County School Board member Amy Riccardi introduced an amendment focused on protecting retiree health benefits at a recent board session. The measure seeks...
How Virginia became the world’s data center capital and how it’s going
Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth are the energy infrastructure and...
FOIA Fee Practices Draw Attention in Virginia Local Government Operations
Questions have emerged in Virginia regarding the role of fees charged for Freedom of Information Act requests by local government entities. These charges are...
High-potency marijuana fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks
When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said, he was the type of kid parents rarely worry about.
He played sports, cared...
Fairfax County Holds Real Estate Tax Rate Steady for FY 2026
Fairfax County has maintained its real estate tax rate at $1.085 per $100 of assessed value in the fiscal year 2026 adopted budget plan....
IT Staffer Describes Hybrid Work Effects at Fairfax County School Board
Leslie Borkenhager spoke before the Fairfax County School Board in a community participation segment regarding hybrid telework practices. She described the arrangement as one...
Fairfax County Parent Advocates Analog Shift in Schools
In Fairfax County a parent has publicly addressed the use of screens in educational settings. The individual expressed worries about screen addiction and proposed...
Fairfax County Advances ‘Wait Until 8th’ Initiative to Address Smartphone Impacts on Youth
Research indicates that smartphone ownership at younger ages predicts poorer adult outcomes, including reduced self-worth, lower motivation, diminished resilience, and increased sadness, anxiety, and...
Senator Advocates for Data Centers to Meet Tax Obligations in Virginia Budget Talks
Senator Louise Lucas addressed Virginia budget negotiations by stating that data centers must pay their fair share of taxes. She noted that the state...
Spanberger names 32 new appointees to Virginia college boards
Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed 32 new members to governing boards at Virginia’s colleges and universities, continuing her effort to reshape higher education leadership across...
Hindu Art at the Met Gala? It was a Whole Minute!
The theme of this year's Met Gala was "Fashion Is Art." It was fascinating to see Hindu artistic tradition make its way onto those...
Virginia’s romance with data centers has cooled, but nobody benefits if there’s a full...
Data centers. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them.
But we could do with data centers slowing their jackrabbit pace of reproduction in congested...
Virginia House Passes Bill Directing Study of Electric Utility Infrastructure
The Virginia House of Delegates has approved legislation that requires a detailed examination of the state's existing electric utility infrastructure. House Bill 114, introduced...
Fairfax County School Board Discusses Technology Integration for Early Learners
Melanie Meren participated in a Fairfax County School Board meeting focused on technology in early elementary classrooms. The session addressed parent questions regarding the...
Virginia joins 21 states in opposing USPS gun mailing proposal
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones on Tuesday joined 21 other states in opposing a proposed United States Postal Service rule that would allow certain...
Prince William County’s Transit Funding Model: No General Fund Reliance Amid Regional Comparisons
The system includes the region's largest park and ride network, with approximately 7,000 spaces, facilitating commuter services across multiple districts. Officials describe this as...
Loudoun County School Board Reviews Year-Round Calendar Option
The Loudoun County School Board is reviewing Option 5 as a potential phased transition to a year-round school calendar beginning with the 2028-29 school...
Farmers, retailers worry as state and federal regs for hemp, marijuana shift
A legal cannabis market is set to take effect in Virginia next summer pending a final state budget, but Mannassas-based Barbara Biddle has already...
Fairfax County Parent Raises Concerns Over Classroom Technology Use in FCPS During School Board...
The speaker questioned the efficacy of digital learning, citing concerns over depth of learning and retention rates. She noted that FCPS provides school-issued devices...
Virginia Resident Raises Concerns Over Rental Pricing Practices
A Virginia resident provided input during a legislative session regarding experiences with rent determination methods employed by corporate landlords in the state.
The presentation detailed...
Judge weighs future of Stone Wall Jackson Highschool in Shenandoah County
Shenandoah County is awaiting a closely watched court decision over whether the names of Confederate figures should remain on several school buildings, a dispute...
Virginia measles cases surge past 70, concentrated in Central VirginiaÂ
Virginia’s measles count has jumped by more than 30 cases in recent weeks, with most of the infections centered in Central Virginia around Buckingham...
Dominion announces plans for new 3-gigawatt gas plant in Cumberland County
Dominion Energy is aiming to expand their portfolio of energy sources in Virginia with a massive 3,000 megawatt (3 gigawatts) combined cycle natural gas...
Governor Abigail Spanberger kills Prescription Drug Affordability Board proposalÂ
A five-year effort to curb drug prices through a Prescription Drug Affordability Board just faced its third veto between two governors, as Abigail Spanberger...
Fairfax Sheriff Stacey Kincaid Explains Court-Ordered Release in Murder Arrest Case
Sheriff Stacey Kincaid addressed questions regarding the release of an individual arrested on murder charges in Fairfax County. The release occurred after Commonwealth's Attorney...
Another year, another Virginia retail marijuana market veto leaves businesses, the public with few...
By Yiqing Wang and Toby Cox/WHRO
Throughout her bid for governor, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she would support a bill to set up a legal,...
Mother Claims Retaliation in Franklin City School Board Plea Over Special Needs Child’s Removal
During the session, announced by the district on its website and social media, the mother approached the podium with supporting documents and described the...