Northern Virginia
- Loudoun Supervisor Koran Saines Denies Data Center Financial Ties During April 7 Board Meeting, But VPAP Records Show $15,000 in Donations from Construction Firms Tied to Data Center Projects
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — In a pointed defense of his integrity amid ongoing public scrutiny of data center development in Loudoun County, Sterling District Supervisor Koran T. Saines (D) told fellow Board of Supervisors members and residents on April 7, 2026, that he has not accepted any campaign contributions from data center companies. Yet Virginia […]
- Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax presides over the state Senate during the 2020 General Assembly session in Richmond; police say he fatally shot his wife early Thursday morning before taking his own life. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own […]
- Supreme Court ruling revives debate over conversion therapy bans, including in Virginia
The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom) An 8-1 ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court has revived a legal fight over conversion therapy bans, siding with a free speech challenge to Colorado’s prohibition on therapists using talk-based conversion therapy with minors. Though the case has been sent back down […]
- Loudoun Education Foundation Bridges Meal Gap for LCPS Students During Snow Day Closures
LEF’s Fueled program supplies weekend meal bags, in-school food pantries, and snacks to 56 LCPS schools. By mid-school year, the program had distributed more than 30,000 weekend meal bags, helping students maintain focus on learning. The foundation coordinates with volunteers, including LCPS staff, high school students, and retired educators, to pack and distribute these resources […]
- Oakhill Farm, Monroe’s Loudoun County estate on pause
Landscape near Oak Hill Farm in Loudoun County, the former seat of President James Monroe, where legislators are trying to create a public park. (Photo by Alessandra Caceres Mendoza/VCU Capital News Service) By Alessandra Caceres Mendoza/VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Legislation to purchase the former estate of the fifth Founding Father for use […]
- The debate over Fairfax Co.’s casino is centered on a question: Does Tysons really need it?
This post was originally published on this site.As Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing whether she will sign a measure allowing voters to decide whether or not to build a Casino Complex in Fairfax County. Local and state leaders are divided on the issue. The bill would permit the construction of an 1.5 million square […]
- Affordability or tax hikes? Spanberger agenda caught in political crossfire
Gov. Abigail Spanberger made affordability the centerpiece of her 2026 agenda, promising relief for Virginians strained by high housing costs, rising energy bills and everyday expenses. But less than a month into the General Assembly session, several dozen tax-increase bills filed by Democratic lawmakers have given Republicans a ready-made political weapon — and an opening […]
- Spanberger declares a state of emergency in advance of’significant’ and dangerous winter storm
In her first week as governor, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, the governor of Virginia, declared a state-of-emergency on Thursday in anticipation of a winter storm expected to hit the Commonwealth starting Saturday. In some areas, the majority of the state will experience heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and sleet Saturday, Sunday, and early Monday morning. This will […]
- Partisan Gridlock Stalls Vital Park Infrastructure in Loudoun County
In a recent Board of Supervisors meeting in Loudoun County, Virginia, a straightforward proposal to allocate $700,000 from the county’s fund balance for the design phase of the Goose Creek Bridge in a local park was abruptly shut down
- Washington County Sets April Special Election on School Sales Tax Amid Holston Merger Fears
Supervisors vote 5-2 for an April 6 referendum after a packed hearing; superintendent cites $200 million facilities needs while Damascus residents link the tax to Holston High consolidation fears.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $6.2 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $6.2 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants for 10 projects that advance Virginia’s economic competitiveness through innovation, workforce development, and strategic industry growth. The awarded projects will leverage an additional $4 million in investment.
- Northern Virginia Minority Business Owner Expresses Frustration Over Unproductive Meetings with U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine
Leesburg, VA – December 22, 2025 – A prominent minority business owner in Northern Virginia has publicly criticized meetings held with U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, describing them as lacking substance and failing to deliver tangible results for small businesses. Dr. Byron Cherry, who operates a successful military-related enterprise in the region, stated […]
- Virginia regulators weigh expanded use of data centers’ polluting generators
This past summer, a fire at an electrical substation forced data centers in Loudoun County to rely on backup diesel generators as their power source.
- Virginia Democrats Push Forward with Retail Marijuana Market Launch in 2026
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.
- Virginia’s future higher education chapter should be collaborative and not competitive, says a university official
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.
- ‘We’re toast’: Virginia GOP erupts in finger-pointing after sweeping Democratic wins
Rick Buchanan didn’t expect to walk out before the first session even ended.
- Virginia Democrats were able to pull off a blue wave by leveraging green money. On television, some challengers were able to outspend incumbent Republicans 14-1.
Bobby Orrock served as a delegate in the House of Delegates longer than any other member. Caroline County Republican Bobby Orrock never faced any opposition during many of these years. The campaigns he ran were not particularly close.
- Goochland County approves tech overlay district after hours of resident backlash
Goochland County, home to just over 28,000 residents and more than two hours south of Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” is the latest locality to face intense community pushback over plans to lure data center development to the area.
- Data centers dominate House District 21 race between Thomas and Gorham
In Northern Virginia, a closely watched House of Delegates race is centered on how candidates plan to rein in the state’s booming data center industry and meet its soaring energy demands.
- Migration patterns have changed. In Virginia, most rural counties are seeing a large influx of young adults.
Pulaski county seems to be thriving in an age when talent is seen as the key to success and the labor pool is shrinking.
- Loudoun County neighbors fight proposed Dominion transmission lines for Data Center Alley
As the demand to pump power to energy-thirsty data centers concentrated in Northern Virginia swells, a debate about where to put towering high-powered transmission lines in populated areas has put one Loudoun County community on the defensive.
- Abigail Spanberger Refuses to Condemn Antisemitism From the Democrat Party Leadership — It’s Not the First Time
RICHMOND, VA — In what is becoming an alarming pattern, Abigail Spanberger refuses to condemn radical antisemitism in the Democrat Party. This time, Spanberger refused to address antisemitic social media posts by state Del. Sam Rasoul, a Roanoke Democrat who heads the House Education Committee. Rasoul called Zionism “evil” and “a supremacist ideology created […]
- VHSL football schedules for 2025: Every game in the state listed
High school football kicks off Aug. 28. Here’s the schedule for every Virginia High School League team in the state. All schedules are subject to change. New to Cardinal News? We’re a nonprofit news organization without a paywall. Sign up for one of our free newsletters: The Daily All of our latest stories, plus public […]
- Virginia job picture is ammunition for local Democrats in the heat of elections
Arlington’s Democratic leadership at the state and federal levels has ammunition from new data that shows an increase of Virginia’s unemployment claims. Rep. Don Beyer, D-8, seized on the figures released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday. The data showed that Virginia had been the only state that recorded a statistically significant rise […]
- Education Department tells Fairfax County School Board to rescind transgender-inclusive policies
Fairfax County Public Schools and other Northern Virginia school districts are being pressured by the U.S. Department of Education to reverse their policies that support transgender children.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces U.S. Department of Education Action on Title IX Violations in Northern Virginia School Divisions
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the gender policies of five school divisions in Northern Virginia – Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, Prince William County and the City of Alexandria – violate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The school […]
- Glenn Youngkin will be rallying in Vienna next weekend
Next week, the three Republicans who are running for statewide offices in November will gather together in Vienna.
- AttainX to Expand Cybersecurity Operations in Fairfax County
Woman-owned technology contractor to invest $175,000, creating 32 new jobs RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that AttainX, Inc., an SBA certified 8(a), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and CMMI Level 3 certified federal contractor, will invest $175,000 to expand its operations in Fairfax County.
- Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro
Arlington’s representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.
- Tysons Casino proponent donates $15,000 to Arlington Democrat delegates Patrick Hope and Adele McClure
Two Arlington state representatives received $15,000 from a developer who hopes to bring casino gaming to Northern Virginia.
- Suhas Subramanyam, blasts data centers while raking in the cash from tech companies that own them
He talks tough about big tech, but he’s betting on their servers.
- Northern Virginia leaders plead for state’s help amid federal job cuts
Northern Virginia leaders urged lawmakers on Tuesday to enact emergency legislation to help stabilize their local economy as the White House cuts federal jobs, which they said has sharply impacted the dense cluster of government employees and contractors based in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.
- Fairfax County apartment prices continue to rise, Tysons being the most expensive region.
Even as economic turmoil is looming, apartment rents in Northern Virginia continue to rise year-over-year.
- Scott Pio Declares Candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia
Scott Pio, a dedicated family man and seasoned political organizer, today announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV).
- Experts say that reports of the NoVa housing collapse are exaggerated.
Has the Northern Virginia Housing Market Imploded in the wake of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts at firing hundreds of federal workers via Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency?
- Senate majority leader champions Tysons casino bill
A lobbying flyer shared with lawmakers in Virginia includes a rendering Comstock’s proposed casino development at Tysons.
- Evaporative Technologies Company to Expand in Virginia
For Immediate Release: June 18, 2024 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.
- 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.
- Long Bridge Project begins construction
A new two-track railroad bridge that will connect Arlington with Washington, D.C. broke ground Oct. 15 and is slated to be completed in 2030. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is constructing the state’s Long Bridge Project. The largest of the Commonwealth’s Transforming Rail in Virginia projects, Long Bridge is a $2.3 billion infrastructure improvement […]
- Amazon announces deal with Dominion Energy to develop a small nuclear reactor
Amazon announced Wednesday that it entered into an agreement with Dominion Energy to pay for the development of a small modular reactor as the utility explores building one at its North Anna Power Station, an existing traditional nuclear power plant in Louisa County.