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Virginia Drivers Navigate New Seat Belt Law, Express Lanes During Thanksgiving Week
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles advises rideshare drivers and passengers to comply, as well.
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Falling Enrollment, Higher Expenses Complicate Virginia's K-12 Budget Outlook
State analysts warn millions in new costs are coming. Delayed attendance data and federal policy changes are clouding funding projections.
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Virginia Communities Push Back Against Sewage Sludge On Agricultural Land As PFAS Concerns Grow
As worry mounts about health risks from exposure to ‘forever chemicals,’ Virginia communities push for testing and limits for biosolids.
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Old Dominion University Partners With Google To Launch A First-Of-Its Kind AI Incubator
The incubator aims to advance AI research and development and to train students across industries on how to use it.
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Flooding Board Recommends Legislation Aimed At Fighting Rising Seas
“Flooding is no longer a future threat; it is a present-day challenge that can present itself on any given day,” said Sen. Angelia Williams.
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Democrats Brace For Quick Special Election In Deep-Blue Senate District 15
Party expects firehouse primary to replace Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi as Republicans weigh whether to compete in solidly Democratic seat.
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Spanberger Appoints Energy Policy Transition Team
A former SCC commissioner, Southern Environmental Law Center lawyer, and a Google lobbyist head up the start of the policy shift.
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Higher SOL Cut Scores Coming, But Not This Year, Virginia Board Says
An eight-member panel approves a gradual increase in reading and math benchmarks after months of debate over equity and readiness.
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New UVA Research Recommends Gun Violence Prevention Strategies For State, Local Governments
“We shouldn’t be scared to walk around our own city without a gun,” said a 25-year-old Charlottesville resident.
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More Than A Year After Hurricane Helene, Repairs Set To Begin On Washed-Out Virginia Creeper Trail
The small town of Damascus in Southwest Virginia has been eagerly rebuilding after Helene's catastrophic damage in September 2024.
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Virginia's Probe Into Public Universities' Displacement Of Black Neighborhoods No Longer Theoretical
A Newport News task force revealed its preliminary findings in a recent meeting in a process many residents have urged be more transparent.
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Federal Shutdown Strains Virginia's Skies As Controllers Work Without Pay
Flights face delays amid FAA staffing shortages; more than 1,100 Virginia controllers continue working.
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Former Gov. McAuliffe Joins Pro-Natural Gas Group As National Co-Chair
"I believe that we must come together to secure a reliable and affordable energy future,” McAuliffe said in a statement.
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Virginia Pauses State Food Aid As Partial SNAP Payments Are To Resume Amid Shutdown
Gov. Youngkin halts emergency program as federal benefits trickle in; Senate advances bipartisan plan to reopen government.
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Shutdown Battle Ebbs, But Trump Won't Give Up Trying To Withhold Full SNAP Benefits
On Monday morning, the top federal litigator told the Supreme Court the administration was continuing its appeal.
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Virginia Social Studies Leaders Warn Proposed Testing Shift Could Sideline Critical Thinking
Educators say state plan risks replacing inquiry-based assessments with multiple-choice exams as the BOE reviews accountability changes.
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Goochland Approves Tech Overlay District After Hours Of Resident Backlash
County leaders argue data centers are key to long-term revenue growth, but opponents say the plan threatens rural neighborhoods.
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Virginia Lawmakers Advance $400M Transit Funding Plan As Metro Costs Surge
The proposal calls for new revenue streams to keep VRE, WMATA, and local bus systems afloat, but tax concerns divide state officials.
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Centra South Side Community Hospital To Close Labor And Delivery Unit In Farmville
The hospital cites ‘reductions in federal health care funding’ among reasons for the decision.
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Democrats Say Virginia Voters Rejected Anti-Trans Platforms
With wins in Virginia, New Jersey and New York, ‘pro-equality’ advocates look ahead to 2026 Congressional midterm elections.
