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Virginia Governor Signs Senate Bill 170, Targeting Noncompete Agreements
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (550+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill (SB) 170 into law on April 13, 2026, after Virginia's General Assembly passed the bill on March 4, 2026. SB 170 amends " 40. 1-28. 7: 8 of the Code of Virginia by introducing new restrictions and requirements regarding covenants not to compete between…...
All eyes on Virginia as redistricting battle enters the final stretch
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (1464+ words) Don't guess, vote yes," Virginia Beach NAACP member and voter Georgia Allen chanted in a crowd of voters Saturday near Virginia Beach's Mount Trashmore. Allen was one of dozens who attended a series of get-out-the-vote style rallies over the weekend…...
Hybrid-electric seaplane startup 'Tidal Flight' expands operations in Chesapeake with $538 K investment
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (829+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A Hampton Roads aerospace startup is making waves in the aviation industry with plans to transform coastal transportation through hybrid-electric seaplanes that can land on any body of water. Governor Abigail Spanberger announced that Tidal Flight will invest…...
Virginia bills advance as governor finalizes action
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (605+ words) (The Center Square) " Virginia's legislative session reached a key turning point late Monday as Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger finalized action on hundreds of bills, sending many back to lawmakers for a final decision later this month. Lawmakers will return April…...
Virginia becomes 18th state to join National Vote Interstate Compact
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (330+ words) (WFXR)- Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation that enters the Commonwealth into an interstate compact to give its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Virginia…...
Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (428+ words) Even before Virginia voters decide on a new congressional map, Democrats are piling in to run for districts proposed under a redistricting plan that is designed to give their party a near sweep of the state's U. S. House seats. The latest…...
Virginia Museum Of Contemporary Art Opening New Building In Virginia Beach
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (922+ words) The new Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art building on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University, February 2026. Virginia MOCA remains an independent, accredited museum. And much more. Motivating its desire for a new building was the institution's efforts and interests beyond…...
Meet Sarge, a 3-legged bobcat at the Virginia Living Museum
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (310+ words) Sarge, the bobcat, was only a kitten in 2019when he followed his mother across a road in Dinwiddie. The car came fast. It struck them both. Sarge's right front leg was severely injured. He survived, but his mother didn't. After six…...
Virginia mail-in voting faces uncertainty ahead of midterms
1+ week, 5+ day ago (605+ 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…...
Maryland Public Television's 22nd annual Chesapeake Bay Week" initiative runs April 19-25
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (531+ words) Celebration of the nation's largest estuary features five program premieres among more than 20 hours of bay-related content Title graphic for MPT's cornerstone 2026 Chesapeake Bay Week program, "Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories." The one-hour documentary invites viewers to discover how rivers connect,…...