Virginia lawmakers have advanced a revised legislative framework to establish a regulated retail marijuana market, with sales potentially beginning as early as November 1, 2026.
The Virginia Department of Transportation stunned Virginia’s transportation community by proposing a plan last Tuesday to potentially develop a multi-use trail and restore a deteriorated rail corridor in the Shenandoah Valley, with a possible price tag of nearly $700 million.
In a revealing discussion at the Virginia State Crime Commission meeting on December 2, 2025, state officials highlighted the stark reality of the commonwealth's speed camera program: a lucrative revenue stream that's prioritizing easy targets over actual public safety.
Virginia will face a workforce shortage in 2026 that cannot be resolved by doing business as usual. The region's hospitals are facing some of the most high nursing vacancy rates. teacher shortages continue to strain classrooms, accelerating burnout and affecting school divisions from Hampton Roads to Southwest Virginia.
In a revealing discussion at the Virginia State Crime Commission meeting on December 2, 2025, state officials highlighted the stark reality of the commonwealth's speed camera program: a lucrative revenue stream that's prioritizing easy targets over actual public safety.
Virginia lawmakers have advanced a revised legislative framework to establish a regulated retail marijuana market, with sales potentially beginning as early as November 1, 2026.
The Virginia Department of Transportation stunned Virginia’s transportation community by proposing a plan last Tuesday to potentially develop a multi-use trail and restore a deteriorated rail corridor in the Shenandoah Valley, with a possible price tag of nearly $700 million.
In a revealing discussion at the Virginia State Crime Commission meeting on December 2, 2025, state officials highlighted the stark reality of the commonwealth's speed camera program: a lucrative revenue stream that's prioritizing easy targets over actual public safety.
Virginia will face a workforce shortage in 2026 that cannot be resolved by doing business as usual. The region's hospitals are facing some of the most high nursing vacancy rates. teacher shortages continue to strain classrooms, accelerating burnout and affecting school divisions from Hampton Roads to Southwest Virginia.
Vice President-elect JD Vance, second left, speaks with Fairview Volunteer Fire Department members and first responders during his trip to survey damage from Hurricane Helene, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Fairview, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
A Loudoun County School Board tonight has an agenda item on it for reviewing the behavior of an elected official. Deana Griffiths said she has been harassed by Heather Gottlieb for months.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is on the executive committee of the Republican Governors Association and will be serving with new Chairman Brian Kemp (Georgia) and Vice Chair Greg Gianforte (Montana).
Youngkin releases video to attract Trump administration employees to live in Virginia. The governor and President-elect are seen here June 28 at a campaign rally in Chesapeake. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury)
