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CODI Alert: Missing Virginia teen may be walking to Tennessee on Easter Sunday, police say
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (167+ words) COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. " Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert on Easter Sunday morning for a missing 16-year-old boy from Colonial Heights who is believed to be in danger. Authorities said Elijah Elwood Jordan was last seen around 8 p.m. Saturday at…...
9-year-old Virginia equestrian qualifies for national dressage competition
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (558+ words) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. " 9-year-old Jaiyon Taylor of Prince George has qualified for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Nationals, ranking as one of the top 12 riders in the country for her age group. Jaiyon trains at the Redbird Equestrian Riding School…...
Virginia mail-in voting faces uncertainty ahead of midterms
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (603+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The future of mail-in voting in Virginia and across the country is up in the air ahead of the 2026 midterms following an executive order from the president and a Supreme Court hearing on the issue. Virginia Attorney General…...
New Virginia school safety laws: Gov. Spanberger signs batch of bipartisan bills
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (154+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a second batch of legislation into Virginia law focusing on keeping students safe at school, according to a news release from her office. The news release says the bills passed either unanimously or…...
Virginia groups clash over redistricting referendum messaging
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (593+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " As early voting surpasses the halfway mark for Virginia's referendum on redrawing congressional districts, groups on both sides of the issue are trading accusations of misleading voters. Voters are being asked to temporarily suspend a voter-approved bipartisan redistricting…...
141 companies honored at 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia awards in Richmond
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (418+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " More than 140 companies from across the Commonwealth were recognized Tuesday night for prioritizing workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership at the 16th annual Best Places to Work in Virginia awards. The "rock and roll" themed celebration, held at the…...
Virginia bill aims to help tenants facing eviction understand crucial information
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (387+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A new Virginia'House'bill that recently passed the General Assembly aims to make the eviction process easier to understand for tenants facing housing uncertainty. When renters miss payments, landlords can take legal action through an unlawful detainer, a court…...
Clean Virginia report claims Dominion Energy bills are rising faster than inflation as customers struggle
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (322+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A new report from Clean Virginia claims Dominion Energy bills are rising faster than inflation, but the utility company strongly disputes the findings. The Clean Virginia report points to four main causes for the rising bills: an outdated…...
Virginia bill protecting vulnerable police informants heads to governor after CBS 6 investigation
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (923+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A Virginia bill designed to protect vulnerable individuals from being used as confidential informants by law enforcement has unanimously passed the Senate, years after a local mother lost her son to a fentanyl overdose while he was working…...
Virginia legislation targets underage vape sales with new permits and inspections for tobacco shops
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (873+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Advocates are hoping that Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will sign legislation they said will help crackdown on the sale of tobacco and vape products to people under 21 and take illegal vape products off the shelves. But those in…...