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Virginia prison guard fired after death of inmate at Wallens Ridge
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (446+ words) A'Virginia Department of Corrections'officer has been dismissed in connection with the June death of an inmate at'Wallens Ridge State Prison, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Jason Cope, a 13-year VADOC veteran who most recently held the…...
5 things to know about $2.9 billion Virginia Beach budget plan
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (899+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " Vehicle owners in Virginia Beach will receive a tax credit " up to $80 per vehicle " in the upcoming fiscal year, as part of the city's proposed $2.9 billion operating budget. The budget grew by 3.27% as compared to last year. Providing…...
Virginia GOP proposes gas tax holiday as $375M relief plan
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (555+ words) Virginia Republicans are calling for a temporary suspension of the state's gas tax, a proposal they say would cost about $125 million per month and be covered using state reserves to provide short-term relief to Virginians. The push comes eight days…...
With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1736+ words) This is the first in an ongoing series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania and the impact it has on surrounding businesses and residents. Western Pennsylvania appears poised for what could be the biggest infrastructure boom since the end…...
Virginia Republicans propose gas tax holiday as prices surge
1+ day, 57+ min ago (739+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia Republicans are calling on Democratic leadership and Gov. Abigail Spanberger to suspend the state's gas tax as prices at the pump soar due to the war with Iran. Gas prices in Virginia are an average of $1 more…...
Republicans call for suspending Virginia's gas tax
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (50+ words) As the war continues and gas prices are skyrocketing across the country, Virginia lawmakers are looking for ways to cut spending at the gas pump. As the war continues and gas prices are skyrocketing across the country, Virginia lawmakers are…...
Chesapeake Regional's March Madness nursing draft day helps address national nursing shortage
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (743+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " The energy was electric at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare's Lifestyle Health & Fitness Center on Friday as approximately 30 nursing students and candidates participated in the hospital's second annual Nursing Draft Day. The event was March Madness basketball themed and candidates…...
Rising gas prices prompt Virginia house and senate republicans to ask for gas tax holiday
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (553+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " When it's time to fill up your car's gas tank, expect to spend quite a bit more than you did compared to this time last month. "It's been a pretty fast and furious increase. In fact, looking at…...
Virginia Beach leaders consider criteria for honorary street renamings
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (297+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Officials in Virginia Beach are considering creating formal criteria for honorary street renamings after a recent City Council discussion highlighted the lack of an established process. During the city's more than 60-year history, only six honorary street…...
Audit confirms years of bad Virginia Medicaid data, but drug cost savings still lag behind other states
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (493+ words) Her organization, which advocates for reform of the pharmacy benefit manager industry, endorsed a 2025 report that found, according to publicly available data, Virginia Medicaid outspent all other states on prescription drugs and collected the smallest fraction of rebates from drug…...