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Prescription drug board proposal clears House committee

A Virginia House Committee advanced on Tuesday a Democrat plan to create a Prescription Drug Affordability board, renewing efforts after Gov. Glenn Youngkin had vetoed a similar measure last year.

Abortion (killing babies) up to 40 Weeks Coming to Virginia thanks to Democrats

Today, the Virginia House of Delegates voted 51 to 48 to advance HJ1, the unlimited abortion amendment. This devastating decision sets Virginia on a path toward the most extreme abortion policy in the United States

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Vienna / Oakton Doctor pleads guilty for prescribing drugs improperly, faces up to 20 years

David Allingham who owns Oakton Primary Care Center authorized the renewal of medications without physical examinations of patient between April 2019 and at least January 2024. According to The Department of Justice.

Youngkin, GOP lawmakers push for transgender sports ban

Republican lawmakers, joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares and student athletes, gathered on Wednesday to support legislation that would bar transgender students from participating in school sport teams inconsistent with their biological sex.

Virginia Democrat Stella Pekarsky would ban homeschooling unless parents prove it’s for religious reasons

This month, Virginia State Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, introduced a bill to the Virginia Senate to restrict families’ access to homeschool options.

Housing crisis hidden in plain view

A Roanoke renter asked for a change last year. She needed a walk in shower as her mobility decreased. She offered to pay the installation costs. Her landlord refused.

Grant Funding for Cumberland County

Grants will fund an agricultural economic development plan to address gaps in the rural economy and improve food access in Cumberland County

Governor personally appeals to new Trump administration, staffers to make Virginia their home

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)

Thank you, readers

We are growing, growing, growing and want to pause today to thank all of our readers across the state of Virginia. We are very...

Governor announces $14.4 million for public parks, conservation easements and land acquisitions

Aerial photo showing the 2,600-acre Wilderness Crossing site and surrounding area. Under the governor's program, 36.17 acres of the Wilderness Battlefield will be protected. Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC.

Carolina Structural Systems to Establish New Manufacturing Facility in Greensville County

Wood truss manufacturer to invest $5.5 million, creating 58 new jobs  RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Carolina Structural Systems, a manufacturer of...

Democrat Candidate Kannan Srinivasan Faces Criticism for Strategic Moves to Senate District 32

Kannan Srinivasan, a Democratic candidate for Senate District 32, has drawn sharp criticism for his pattern of relocating to position himself for political office....

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...

Attorney General Jason Miyares Announces He Will Seek Re-Election

I am running for re-election as Attorney General. As Attorney General, I’ve deployed every tool available to keep Virginians safe and violent criminals off our streets. We are not going back to the failed policies of the past; our families' safety and Virginia's future depends on it.

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),

Virginia Executive Action to Catalyze Growth of Workforce Housing Supply

a new initiative at Virginia Housing that will invest $75 million over five years with the potential to catalyze $750 million and build 5,000 units of workforce housing in conjunction with economic development projects in the Commonwealth.  

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. 

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