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- Lawmakers Eye Fix for 1% School Construction Sales Tax as 47 Localities Head to Voters
Newport News officials warn the 20-year sunset may not line up with bond issuance; Simonds and Rasoul open to more flexibility.
- Richard Bland College and Live Casino Hotel Virginia Launch Workforce Training Initiative in Petersburg
Richard Bland College, in partnership with Live!
- Petersburg Sets $60,000 Starting Teacher Pay After City Council Funds Salary Overhaul
FY2027 budget advances Phase I of a compensation study, with recurring city dollars aimed at filling vacancies and slowing exits to higher-paying neighbors.
- Could Virginia’s new law allowing 1% sales tax for school construction need a fix?
The historic facade of Virginia's new General Assembly Building in Richmond.
- School Construction Sales Tax Could Raise About 1.27 Billion Over Three Years
State estimates show revenue if all 47 localities with November referendums approve a dedicated 1 percent sales tax.
- Virginia House and Senate Move to Speed Up Career and Technical Education Teachers
Virginia legislators are taking on a major issue to meet the growing demand for skilled workers: the shortage in career and technical education teachers.
- Study Finds Children Absorb More Radiation from Cell Towers Than Adults
A 2023 study has examined the differences in radiation absorption from cell towers between children and adults. The findings indicate that children absorb ten times more radiation than adults under the same exposure conditions. This result is attributed to smaller head sizes and thinner skulls in younger individuals. The research presents graphs comparing specific absorption […]
- Virginia primary voters pick Mizusawa to face Warner, finalize key US House races
Virginians cast their ballots Tuesday in an unusually-timed primary that settled a statewide Republican contest for the U.S. Senate and determined several of Virginia’s most closely watched congressional matchups for the November election. Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa won the GOP’s nomination to challenge longtime Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Warner, while incumbents and […]
- Fairfax City Council Reviews Large-Scale Housing Development
Council Session Addresses Development Scale Fairfax City Council held a meeting on July 28, 2026, focused on housing matters. Council Member Stacy Hall shared observations from her review of a proposed project. The discussion centered on the plan’s projected addition to existing residential units. Specifics of Housing Stock Increase Records indicate the city currently maintains […]
- Education department seeks new student assessment vendor
The Virginia Department of Education took the next step toward replacing its student assessment system, a move estimated to cost the commonwealth at least $30 million a year, after criticism over delayed results, technology access concerns and frequent changes. State and federal laws require all students to take state assessments, unless they qualify for a […]
- Va. education department says failed proposal to delay cut scores stemmed from legislative mandates
The Virginia Department of Education says its unsuccessful and much-criticized pitch to push back the state’s new proficiency benchmarks for reading and math by two years was a result of legislative mandates, recommendations from the state’s official legislative watchdog and feedback from a statewide listening tour over a span of three months. Last month, staff […]
- Study Examines Radiation Absorption Differences Between Children and Adults Near Cell Towers
Theodora Scarato has drawn attention to research indicating that children absorb more radiation from cell towers than adults. The difference stems from thinner skulls and developing brains that allow greater penetration of radiofrequency signals. A 2023 study by Lee and Choi analyzed downlink electromagnetic field exposure in mobile communication networks. The work included computer simulations […
- Prince William County Supervisors Discuss Commercial Truck Parking Safety Concerns
Prince William County is dealing with challenges related to illegal commercial truck parking that affect road safety. A supervisor during a recent meeting outlined how large vehicles are being parked on asphalt areas not intended as travel lanes. The discussion focused on the balance between commercial needs and public protection. This issue has prompted consideration […]
- Statistics Highlight Age Demographics in Virginia Juvenile Facilities
Virginia’s Department of Juvenile Justice recorded 39,882 juvenile intake complaints in fiscal year 2025. The same period saw 6,354 detainments along with 2,241 probation placements. Committed youth admissions totaled 173 which accounted for less than one percent of the population served by the department. These numbers provide a snapshot of the volume handled across various […]
- Chesapeake Bay sees increase in juvenile blue crabs, drop in adult females
For the last five years, populations of juvenile blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay had struggled to thrive. From 2010 to 2023, the population dropped about 50% as researchers tried to pinpoint the reason behind the decline. But new data from the winter dredge survey shows a significant rise in the young crustaceans that brings […]
- Dominion just can’t kick its fossil fuel addiction
Flush with success after the SCC ignored legal deficiencies and approved the company’s plan for a large gas peaker plant in Chesterfield, Dominion Energy is pushing its luck with a proposal for a massively bigger gas combined-cycle plant. The 3,000 MW facility slated for Cumberland County would be Dominion’s biggest fossil fuel plant ever, the […]
- US employers created 178,000 new jobs in March, a huge increase from the February low.
This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – American employers created 178,000 jobs in March, a surprising number after a dismal month of February. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%. The Labor Department announced Friday that the hiring of new employees was a positive sign after February’s loss of 133,000 positions. The […]
- From the top down, Virginia’s 2025 elections are packed with contenders
The 2025 election season in Virginia is officially underway — and the landscape is coming into sharp focus after last week’s filing deadline for the June 17 primaries.
- Virginia colleges and universities may start livestreaming meetings
Virginia’s public colleges and universities could soon be required to livestream their Board of Visitors meetings, ensuring real-time access for the public. The proposal, which passed the House and is now headed to the Senate, aims to increase transparency in higher education governance.