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The presumptive Republican nominee and Democratic candidate for Virginia's governorship in 2025 are scheduled to speak today at the 2024 Virginia Economic Summit &...

But this fall, Norton and Scruggs advocated on opposite sides of a Massachusetts ballot referendum scrapping the requirement that high school kids pass a standardized state test to graduate.

Records show policy campus demonstration discussions at VCU, attorney general involvement This year, several demonstrations by university students in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict led...

Loudoun County election officials remind voters that early voting for the January 7, 2025, special election begins Wednesday, December 11, 2024.The special election was called to fill the vacant seats in the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District in the General Assembly. All registered voters in the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District are eligible to vote in the election. Early voting begins Thursday, December 11, at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Drive, Suite 150, in Leesburg. Early voting hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Note that the office will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.)Additional Early Voting OpportunitiesAdditional early voting opportunities will occur at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, Claude Moore Recreation Center in Sterling and Dulles South Recreation Center in South Riding Saturday, December 28, 2024, and Saturday, January 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. More information is online at loudoun.gov/VoteEarly.Voter Registration DeadlineThe deadline to register to vote in the January 7 election or to update current voter registration information is Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Voters may register after December 31 and vote a provisional ballot. Information about Same-Day Voter Registration is available from the Virginia Department of Elections.Stay Informed Text LCVOTES to 888777 to receive text alerts from the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration or sign up for the Election Update category through Alert Loudoun, the county’s email and text notification system. Follow the Office of Elections and Voter Registration on Facebook and X. Loudoun County Government also posts general information on Facebook and X.More information, including the list of precincts that will be open for voting on election day, can be found at loudoun.gov/UpcomingElections.# # #

Investigators from the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office (LCFR FMO) remain on scene investigating an early morning barn fire that took place in the Catoctin District.

Virginia lawmakers will soon consider a bill that could help to bring larger airlines to smaller airports and support the growth of regional airports in the commonwealth.

UPDATE (November 27, 2024): Exciting news! Our Toys for Tots Campaign has been extended! If you’ve been meaning to donate and help us brighten the holidays for children in need, now is the perfect time! We’re thrilled to announce that we’re extending our toy collection deadline through Saturday, December 7,

There was an interesting revelation in a recent panel discussion at the University of Richmond about the 2024 election where all of us outsiders learned – to varying levels of astonishment – that Donald Trump’s campaign had no interest in persuading undecideds.

Ever since data centers started spreading across the Virginia landscape like an invasive pest, one important question has remained unanswered: How much does the industry’s insatiable demand for energy impact other utility customers?

The number of Virginians who are unhoused has been on the rise, according to various data sources. A report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development showed that in 2023, roughly 7.8 per 10,000 people in Virginia were experiencing homelessness. Recent point-in-time counts in the greater Richmond area showed an increase in unhoused citizens over the past year.  

The Loudoun County Human Trafficking Response Team (HART) held its inaugural community meeting on November 15, 2024. This event was open to the public and included presentations from local government agencies and partner organizations involved in human trafficking prevention and response within Loudoun County. HART is a collaborative community effort organized by the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Loudoun County as required by Va. Code § 15.2-1627.6.

House lawmakers studying how some of Virginia’s universities handle campus protests and free speech policies faced criticism Wednesday after arranging a hearing that some...

Brian Alexander Snyder, a 27-year-old Manassas man, appeared before the Loudoun County Circuit Court for sentencing on two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I or II Substance (fentanyl and cocaine),

As Virginians prepare for the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, Republicans, according to the party’s 2024 platform, plan to reinstate the President’s...