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Virginia residents pack school cafeteria to question Dominion's proposed massive new gas plant
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (411+ words) Debate over Virginia's growing electricity needs spilled into a packed school cafeteria in Cumberland County, where residents confronted Dominion Energy over its plans for a major new gas plant. Supporters claim it will lead to jobs and tax dollars, but…...
3 historic milestones converge at Fort Story in Virginia Beach: 'Very unique alignment of planets"
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (92+ words) The Battle of the Capes helped secure American independence in 1781. On Saturday, French and American officials gathered at Fort Story to mark its 245th anniversary — along with two other historic milestones. Find out what brought a French descendant of the battle's…...
Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer announces run for state senate
1+ week, 4+ day ago (156+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer announced he will run for the Republican nomination to represent District 22 in the Virginia Senate. Dyer, a veteran of the United States Marines, served Virginia Beach for 14 years on city council before…...
'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73
1+ week, 6+ day ago (662+ words) For generations of Virginians, there was only one Sheriff Steve Draper. Draper, the longtime Martinsville lawman whose 32 years in office made him the longest-serving active sheriff in the Commonwealth, died on Saturday, Aug. 29. His death ended a remarkable run in…...
Trump administration sends Virginia $122M for rural health
2+ week, 2+ day ago (345+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia is getting $122 million in federal funding for rural health care as hospitals across rural parts of the Commonwealth continue to struggle with staffing shortages, rising costs and financial pressure. The Trump administration announced the funding Friday…...
Virginia localities rethink Flock camera use
2+ week, 4+ day ago (530+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia localities are reconsidering automated license plate readers as communities weigh their crime-fighting benefits against concerns over privacy, data sharing and compliance with a new state law. Lynchburg last week temporarily shut off all 15 of its fixed…...
Virginia moves to limit Medicaid, SNAP coverage losses
2+ week, 5+ day ago (461+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for…...
In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America???s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres
3+ week, 1+ day ago (483+ words) In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became The Times of India...
When is the first day of fall in Virginia? When foliage could start changing in 2026
3+ week, 1+ day ago (266+ words) VIRGINIA - Summer may still be in full swing, but Virginia’s fall foliage season is already on the horizon, with the first color expected to emerge in the state’s highest elevations before spreading eastward. The autumnal equinox, which marks the astronomical…...
Virginia brings in more revenue than expected, but Spanberger urges caution
3+ week, 4+ day ago (236+ words) Va. (WSET) — Virginia ended the last fiscal year in a stronger financial position than expected, bringing in significantly more revenue than state officials had projected. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger is warning lawmakers not to get too comfortable. Spanberger made the…...