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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s state primary
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (722+ words) The congressional primaries will take place using the commonwealth's existing district boundaries. Voters approved a more Democratic-friendly map in April, but Virginia's highest court invalidated the new boundaries less than three weeks later. The failed effort to enact a new…...
Virginia state senator calls for data center moratorium
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (371+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A Virginia state senator is calling for an immediate moratorium on data center approvals and development in the Commonwealth, as debate over the facilities continues to grow. Republican State Sen. Glen Sturtevant, who represents Chesterfield County area, sent…...
Virginia's updated depth chart projection reveals some interesting camp shakeups
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (702+ words) The first week of Virginia football's 2026 fall camp practices has officially wrapped up, and quite a few interesting topics have popped up regarding the current roster construction and overall depth chart. Today, we're going to dive into some fall camp…...
Democrats eye battleground Virginia seat as key to flipping House - AOL
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (870+ words) Labeled a toss-up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, the battle for Virginia’s Hampton Roads seat will be one of the most watched races across the country in November’s midterm elections. With just a six-seat Republican advantage in the House, a…...
College will cost more in Virginia this fall. Here’s an idea of what you’re paying for.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (206+ words) The cost of going to college in Virginia will again rise this fall. “It’s a hard decision to make,” said Charles Poston, then rector of William & Mary’s board of visitors after an April hearing on tuition. “For me, it is…...
Virginia’s 5th Congressional District heads to contested primaries
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (403+ words) Virginia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose party nominees for U.S. Senate, congressional seats and local offices, with the commonwealth’s only congressional district featuring contested primaries in both parties helping shape the November ballot. Republicans will nominate a…...
Column: Virginia moves forward in race for clean, affordable energy
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (534+ words) Virginians are feeling the squeeze. Groceries cost more, gas prices remain unpredictable, and for too many families, the electric bill has become one more source of stress at the kitchen table. That’s why investing in clean, affordable energy matters. Offshore…...
Staunton bartenders vie for Virginia cocktail title - AOL
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (763+ words) Three Staunton bartenders are shaking up this year's Virginia Cocktail Games, with one already advancing to the live finals and two more vying for the coveted "People's Choice" final sixth spot. Breannah Carr of Maude & the Bear secured a place…...
Warming Chesapeake Bay waters bring increased focus on potentially dangerous Vibrio bacteria
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1231+ words) National Institute of General Medical Sciences CHESAPEAKE BAY - As Chesapeake Bay waters warm during the peak of summer, health officials are urging people to take simple precautions against Vibrio, a naturally occurring bacteria that can cause serious illness in some…...
Pornhub urges Spanberger to end Virginia’s ‘unenforceable’ age-verification law
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (381+ words) Pornhub sent a letter this week to elected officials in Virginia and more than 20 other states that have passed online age-verification laws in recent years arguing that these laws are ineffective and urging them to put forward “real solutions” to…...