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- Loudoun County School Board Reviews Hiring Pause and School Consolidation Options
Loudoun County Public Schools administrators reported to the School Board on October 27 that a hiring freeze affecting teacher positions had been enacted without prior authorization from the board.
- Governor Spanberger Announces Virginia’s AAA Bond Rating Affirmed by All Three Major Rating Agencies
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the affirmation of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s AAA/Aaa/AAA bond ratings by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings — the highest levels a state can receive.
- Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections
An aerial view shows a data center situated near single-family homes in Northern Virginia.
- Virginia Proposal Links Higher Top Tax Rates to Permanent Cuts
A Finance Subcommittee discussion outlines raising upper income tax brackets to 8 and 10 percent to generate $2.4 billion for lasting local and state tax relief.
- House Bill 98 Advances Formal Dissolution of Glenlin Town Charter
Legislation sponsored by Delegate Ballard repeals the charter of Glenlin in Giles County after a plant closure erased key revenue and county services fully assumed municipal duties.
- Legislation to force Virginia traffic camera fine payments will make ‘nightmarish’ court workloads
Signs in front of Granby High School in Norfolk, Va. warn motorists they may get a ticket if they're caught speeding by a camera.
- Youth advocates warn higher marijuana fine could deepen racial disparities
Virginia lawmakers are weighing how increased penalties for public marijuana consumption could affect young people as the state prepares to launch legal retail sales in July 2027.
- Cumberland county residents split on proposed gas plant, slated to be second largest in the nation
Cumberland County residents meet Aug. 31, 2026 to discuss the proposed Dominion Cumberland Energy Center.
- Data Centers Present Trade-Offs Between Utility Costs and Economic Benefits
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has addressed the data center dilemma in Virginia focusing on the tension between rising utility bills and potential economic growth.
- Arlington County Adopts $1.7 Billion Budget Amid Calls for Improved Fiscal Timelines
The Arlington County Board officially adopted a $1.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 on April 22, 2026, marking a modest 0.7 percent increase over the previous year.
- Virginia localities weigh 1% sales tax for school construction as voters decide on expansion
A view from the front entrance of the renovated Gloucester County High School, which opened in September 2025.
- Virginia Republicans urge Spanberger to call special session for fuel-tax holiday
Republican lawmakers are urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to call a special session to suspend Virginia’s gasoline and diesel taxes for 90 days to ease fuel costs for families and businesses.
- Franklin Officials Weigh Closed Street Transfer and Tax Revenue
City of Franklin leaders debate whether conveying a closed street segment to an adjacent owner would generate taxes or create an unwanted free-property precedent.
- Airport leaders in the region seek to expand service from Dulles airport to Asia
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officials attended an event in Taipei (via MWAA).
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Tax on Fantasy Contest Revenues
House Bill 145 would place a 10 percent tax on fantasy contest operator revenue and direct portions to problem gaming treatment and the state general fund.