2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (66+ words) City Council could take action Tuesday on a resolution that would establish a 12-month pause on permitting new data centers. The pause would give city leaders time to develop regulations for the industry. City Council could take action Tuesday on…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (410+ words) As of July 1, consumers in Virginia may notice changes in their takeout orders following expanded regulations that now prohibit most food-serving businesses from using polystyrene containers. According to a report from The Richmonder, Virginia is broadening enforcement of its ban…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (528+ words) A budget measure under consideration in Virginia could eventually lower electricity costs for some residents. If it takes effect, certain utility customers would get about $35 a year from the state's expanding carbon-credit revenue. The U.S. Sun reported that Virginia lawmakers approved…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (347+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers approved Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s 14 budget amendments Monday, completing work on the state’s two-year spending plan ahead of the Wednesday's start of the new fiscal year. The Senate and the House of Delegates adopted all 14 amendments…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (889+ words) Over the past five years, several Virginia localities have generated just $119 million total from a targeted sales tax to fund school construction and maintenance, fueling calls to expand the tax statewide. When lawmakers first established the tax in 2021, a state…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (50+ words) State Sen. Louise Lucas continued her statewide listening tour on data centers with a stop in Virginia Beach, where residents, labor leaders and lawmakers discussed... State Sen. Louise Lucas continued her statewide listening tour on data centers with a stop…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (56+ words) On Wednesday, the Virginia Beach City Planning Commission voted to allow the rezoning of an area near Shore Drive. It could now become a 53-unit apartment community. On Wednesday, the Virginia Beach City Planning Commission voted to allow the rezoning…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (542+ words) TAZEWELL, Va. — Residents of Southwest Virginia have one final day to cast an early ballot in Virginia’s closely watched redistricting election. Early voting precincts will be open today until 5 p.m. across Southwest Virginia. After today, those who haven’t voted…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (605+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia’s legislative session reached a key turning point late Monday as Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger finalized action on hundreds of bills, sending many back to lawmakers for a final decision later this month. Lawmakers will return April…...