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

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

The Political Pendulum Swung Left

The political pendulum swings back and forth...

VN Staff

Data center growth drives locals to fight for more say

An aerial view shows a data center situated near single-family homes in Stone Ridge, Va., last year. Local communities around the country are seeking...

Roanoke city council to hear presentation about solar panels in schools

On Monday afternoon, Roanoke Public Schools and Secure Solar Futures will present a joint proposal to add solar panels to additional division buildings. Phazhon Nash and Terry McGuire are the sponsors of this presentation.

Virginia poised to launch adult-use Marijuana market

After four years of stalled efforts and repeated vetoes from outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia lawmakers now see a clear path to finally standing up a legal adult-use Marijuana market.

Jay Jones’s Attorney General Election Could Lead to Virginia Police Exodus, Law Enforcement Leaders Say

Virginia law enforcement leaders fear the election of Jay Jones—who once fantasized about putting "two bullets" in the head of a GOP lawmaker and...

Republican wins Lynchburg Treasurer’s Office, leading to a red sweep in all local elections

According to the Virginia Department of Elections, Republican Brian Triplett won a close race for Lynchburg Treasurer.

Goochland County approves tech overlay district after hours of resident backlash

Goochland County, home to just over 28,000 residents and more than two hours south of Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” is the latest locality to face intense community pushback over plans to lure data center development to the area.

Va. Supreme Court hears appeal to lift suspension of Youngkin appointees from college boards

The Virginia Supreme Court will take its time to decide a case that could keep Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointments from serving on three Virginia university governing boards, or allow them to serve after being sidelined since June. The high court heard oral arguments in the case on Thursday.

A Virginia political scribe recalls the dark ages of covering campaigns and elections before VPAP

The Virginia Public Access Project websites homepage. (Photo courtesy VPAP) We Virginians are about to elect our 75th governor, the first woman to hold the...

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.

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