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Embracing change over the next four years

As we approach the transition of administrations...

Loudoun County School Board member defends turning off cameras during public comment sessions

Arben Istrefi, Sterling district school board member, defends the board's decision to turn cameras off during public comment sessions.

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Virginia lawmakers to consider proposal to support regional airports

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.

Loudoun County Firefighters participate in the 2024 Toys for Tots campaign

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,

For Trump, winning back the White House was ‘all about that base.’

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.

Dominion reveals the true cost of data centers from pressure by the SCC

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?

Virginia housing groups look to 2025 for legislative, funding solutions

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.  

Human Trafficking Response Team holds inaugural community meeting

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.

Virginia lawmakers lay potential legislative groundwork in response to campus protests over Israel and Palestine

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...

Armed drug dealer Sentenced to 14 Years

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),

Plans to restore 1776 Commission recall efforts to revise Virginia’s K-12 history standards

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...

Virginia lawmakers considering regulating police use of automated license plate readers

State lawmakers are debating whether to regulate law enforcement departments’ use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR). They heard constituents’ perspectives on the technology and...

Youngkin urges Hurricane Helene survivors to contact officials, shares storm recovery update

Virginia and federal officials are trying to contact Southwest Virginia residents impacted by Hurricane Helene and urging them to complete their applications for recovery...

The Virginia House Advances Constitutional Amendments regarding the Killing of Babies up to 40 Weeks

On Wednesday, a Democratic-led House of Delegates committee advanced three constitutional amendments. This included a revised measure that sought to enshrine the right to...

Google, Virginia policy makers discuss growing data center demand

Leading tech firm Google, which has invested over $4 billion in Virginia and owns three data center campuses in the northern region of the state, co-hosted a private meeting in Richmond Tuesday alongside the state’s energy department to talk about how electric grid investments can meet data centers’ rising energy needs. 

Former Virginia delegate Jay Jones launches second bid for attorney general

Jay Jones, a Democratic former state delegate from Norfolk, on Tuesday announced his bid for Virginia attorney general at two separate events in Norfolk...

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