3+ day, 5+ 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…...

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…...

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   (87+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The measure was an unconstitutional attempt to regulate the federal government, said…...

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   (374+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia political leaders say a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown could be reached Wednesday, 13 days before the June 30 deadline. The House of Delegates canceled a special session scheduled for Thursday because there is no deal yet…...

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, 3+ week ago   (465+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Governor’s Office Release) - Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed an executive order and legislation she says will “strengthen public safety, reaffirm federal law enforcement accountability, and provide guidance to Virginians holding public positions — including as poll workers, courthouse…...