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Virginia officials on Wednesday warned dangerous temperatures and humidity could persist through the Fourth of July weekend. Forecasters said heat index values in parts of the commonwealth could climb as high as 115 degrees. (Photo by Getty Images)

Virginia braces for dangerous heat wave ahead of Fourth of July...

VN Staff - July 2, 2026 0

Lawmakers are scheduled to return to Richmond Monday to consider Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the state budget ahead of the July 1 fiscal deadline. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)

Virginia lawmakers return Monday to weigh Spanberger budget amendments before fiscal...

VN Staff - July 1, 2026 0

The Virginia House chamber during a special session at the Capitol in Richmond last month. Lawmakers adjourned without reaching agreement on the state's biennial budget, leaving negotiations unresolved ahead of a planned June return to Richmond. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)

Virginia General Assembly approves Spanberger’s budget amendments, ending monthslong impasse

VN Staff - July 1, 2026 0

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs legislation in Richmond in April. Spanberger’s first six months in office have been marked by clashes over vetoes, affordability policies and ongoing budget negotiations tied to data center tax incentives. (Photo courtesy of the Virginia Governor's Office)

‘It’s outrageous’: Spanberger navigates budget fight, Democratic unrest six months into...

VN Staff - June 29, 2026 0

Dominion Energy offices in Richmond, Va. (Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce for the Virginia Mercury)

Is Dominion’s plan to merge with NextEra good or bad for...

VN Staff - May 30, 2026 0

Blue crabs from the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach in May 2025. (Photo by Katherine Hafner/WHRO)

Chesapeake Bay sees increase in juvenile blue crabs, drop in adult...

VN Staff - May 25, 2026 0

Over 80% of Virginia experiencing severe drought conditions

VN Staff - May 14, 2026 0

State bus line debuts new east-west route that connects 10 cities...

VN Staff - May 5, 2026 0

Concerns Mount Over Mold and HVAC Issues in Virginia Public Schools

VN Staff - April 28, 2026 0

Conservation groups raise alarm as Potomac River named most endangered in...

VN Staff - April 24, 2026 0

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