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Loudoun County Democratic Committee Under Criminal Investigation

The Loudoun County Democratic Committee is under criminal investigation for allegedly...

School Boards Are Failing Our Students, and Absenteeism Is Just the Symptom

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

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Bar complaints pile up against Jay Jones over violent texts sent to GOP lawmakers

A government watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Virginia State Bar on Tuesday, claiming that Jay Jones (D.), candidate for Virginia...

Data centers dominate House District 21 race between Thomas and Gorham

In Northern Virginia, a closely watched House of Delegates race is centered on how candidates plan to rein in the state’s booming data center industry and meet its soaring energy demands.

John Reid’s unconventional campaign

John Reid, Republican candidate for Governor, visited the Roanoke valley last week, and did what few other candidates would do.

Can farmland thrive with solar? This Virginia nonprofit is finding out.

More than a decade ago, residents of Loudoun County, Virginia, banded together to buy up treasured open space before it became a strip mall and housing development, donating the land to the Piedmont Environmental Council instead. The nonprofit has maintained it as a unique blend of cattle pasture, a nature preserve, and a community farm that donates its yield to a local food pantry.

Jay Jones text scandal reshapes Virginia’s attorney general race — and tests Spanberger’s ticket

When Virginia’s two attorney general candidates are set to meet Thursday at the University of Richmond for what is expected to be their only debate before Election Day, the focus will almost certainly fall on one thing — the scandal over Democrat Jay Jones’s recently leaked text messages to Republi

Democrat Lawmakers in Virginia is 1 of just 3 states that passed license plate reader laws this year, despite widespread interest

Democrat Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers responsible for collecting large amounts of data on drivers across the country.

Earle-Sears and Spanberger spar over Jones’ text in their one debate

Gubernatorial hopefuls Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears and Abigail Spanberger, former Congresswoman, appeared on stage in person for the first time and probably only time during this election. They answered questions for one hour that ranged from the hated car tax to Jay Jones text messages to the Trump Administration and the ongoing shutdown of the federal government.

House District 97, anchored in Virginia Beach, could determine party majority in House of Delegates

Just two years after House District 97 flipped from Republican to Democrat, the Virginia Beach district is being closely watched as a key race that could determine if Democrats will maintain their majority in the House, a hold they gained in 2023.

Virginia community college enrollment down as career, technical education signups increase

The number of students registering for dual enrollment and career and technical education continues to grow in the commonwealth, but simultaneously, student enrollment at Virginia’s community colleges has declined by 7% over nearly a 10-year period, creating a financial strain on the system and negatively impacting smaller colleges, state researchers revealed Monday. 

Va. school divisions (Loudoun, Essex, and Northumberland) repay nearly $30 million in misused special ed funds; one division disputes

Three school divisions charged with misusing federal funds intended for students with disabilities have made nearly $30 million in total repayments, according to the state Department of Education, which will be returned to the federal government. Still, one division is actively disputing the charge.

Tim Greenway, Former Roanoke county school board member faces charges for election-related infractions

Tim Greenway, who is running for reelection as a member of the Roanoke School Board this fall, was charged with a misdemeanor related to elections.

Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes

Approximately 60% of Virginia is located inside the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and those communities now have access to an updated map that shows precisely how their landscapes are changing over time. 

Youngkin’s education board moves to toughen proficiency standards

Virginia students will soon face tougher academic expectations. Nearly a month after school leaders demanded greater transparency, the State Board of Education voted Thursday to support raising the benchmarks — or cut scores — for math and English, setting off a debate over how the changes will affect classrooms.

Southwest Virginia lands $11M boost to reclaim abandoned coal mines

Southwest Virginia has been making strides to bring new life to abandoned mine sites. Millions of dollars have been invested in the region to plug the old coal mines, restore the land, and repurpose the space for economic development.

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