3+ week, 3+ 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…...

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, 3+ week ago   (433+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Early voting is underway in Virginia's primary elections, with Virginia Beach voters heading to the polls to choose the Democratic nominee in the 2nd Congressional District race. The winner will face Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, who does not…...

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…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (490+ words) Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger is asking lawmakers to delay the launch of a regulated retail cannabis market until July 2027, pushing back the original January start date approved by the legislature. (Credits: Office of the Governor of Virginia, AP/Kim Chandler,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (403+ words) A host of bills hoping to put new limits on artificial intelligence were presented during the 2026 legislative session, but threats from the Trump administration played a part in killing them. “You know we’ve had customers tell us, ‘Oh, we’re not…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (915+ words) Spanberger had previously expressed support for the bills. One union leader called the veto “an absolute betrayal.” Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed collective bargaining legislation Thursday, drawing major criticism from some of the state’s largest unions and labor advocate groups. The…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (245+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Mayor Danny Avula sent a letter to the Spanberger Administration outlining his concerns with two statewide collective bargaining bills in the Virginia General Assembly, as the Richmond Times-Dispatch was first to report. The bills would repeal a…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (271+ words) The King and Queen joined residents of Front Royal, Virginia for a neighbourhood block party marking the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations. Their Majesties watched as a procession made its way along Main Street, featuring marching bands, cheerleaders, the town's community…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (242+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Searching for affordable childcare is a major challenge for many working families. But new help is on the way in Virginia. State lawmakers passed several bipartisan bills to make childcare more accessible and to help employers support their…...