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- Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes
  
  Approximately 60% of Virginia is located inside the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and those communities now have access to an updated map that shows precisely how their landscapes are changing over time.
  
  Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates the Opening of Two New Lab Schools, 15 Now Serving Students Across Virginia
  
  Governor Glenn Youngkin recognized two lab schools yesterday, the Isle Maritime Trades Academy (IMTA) and the Maritime Engineering and Environmental Studies Academy (MEESA), for their work in advancing the Commonwealth’s maritime industry workforce.
  
  Youngkin’s education board moves to toughen proficiency standards
  
  Virginia students will soon face tougher academic expectations. Nearly a month after school leaders demanded greater transparency, the State Board of Education voted Thursday to support raising the benchmarks — or cut scores — for math and English, setting off a debate over how the changes will affect classrooms.
  
  Southwest Virginia lands $11M boost to reclaim abandoned coal mines
  
  Southwest Virginia has been making strides to bring new life to abandoned mine sites. Millions of dollars have been invested in the region to plug the old coal mines, restore the land, and repurpose the space for economic development.
  
  GOP state Sen. Reeves launches 2026 US Senate bid, aims to unseat Warner
  
  Virginia state Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania, launched his campaign Wednesday for the U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes 2026 challenge to three-term Democratic Sen. Mark Warner.
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School Boards Are Failing Our Students, and Absenteeism Is Just the Symptom

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Virginia’s early voting season begins Friday, ushering in pivotal election

Early voting begins Friday in Virginia’s high-stakes general election, opening a six-week window for voters to cast their ballots in races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, all 100 seats of the House of Delegates and some local offices. This year’s early voting period arrives with several notable changes to state election law, including a shorter registration deadline and new reporting requirements for provisional ballots.

Flooding

Hurricane Helene reshaped parts of Southwest Virginia’s landscape. New adaptations are underway.

VN Staff - September 23, 2025 0

On September 27th, 2024, floodwaters from Hurricane Helene that had already devastated North Carolina rushed through the hills and hollers of Southwest Virginia, uprooting timber, agriculture land, homes and businesses. The impact on the region’s natural resources can still be seen today.

Virginia agencies assist Texas flood recovery, share how state prepares for dangerous weather events

VN Staff - July 8, 2025 0

After tragic flooding in Texas claimed dozens of lives and wreaked havoc in several communities, Virginia weather and emergency officials are pitching in to...

Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes

Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates the Opening of Two New Lab Schools, 15 Now Serving Students Across Virginia

Youngkin’s education board moves to toughen proficiency standards

Southwest Virginia lands $11M boost to reclaim abandoned coal mines

GOP state Sen. Reeves launches 2026 US Senate bid, aims to unseat Warner