Despite Setbacks For New Natural Gas Projects, Companies Push Forward With Plans

The State Corporation Commission rejected a proposal by Virginia Natural Gas to expand its pipeline infrastructure; controversy followed.

‘Devastating’ New Report Finds Major Problems With Special Education In Virginia

The myriad shortcomings, according to the report, make it difficult to determine how well students with disabilities are supported.

Virginia Lawmakers Focus On Racial Equity As They Debate Marijuana Legalization

Del. Scott, D-Portsmouth, said he believed "the feds would run in," he witnessed so much cannabis in the medical marijuana dispensary.

Three Virginia Republicans Joined Failed Texas Lawsuit Challenging Presidential Election Result

The Supreme Court turned aside a Texas lawsuit that sought to derail the presidential election results; it was Trump's last-ditch attempt.

Virginia Says It Will Stop Cutting Off Unemployment Benefits Without Investigations

Virginia officials will stop halting unemployment benefits after they’ve been started, without first conducting a review.

Gatherings Capped At 10, Mask Mandate Expanded In Latest Round Of COVID-19 Restrictions

Starting Monday, gatherings in Virginia will be capped at 10 people and the state’s mask mandate will be expanded.

Q&A: Amanda Chase Pitches Herself As Virginia’s Trump

Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, is running a hard-right campaign for governor.

Terry McAuliffe Is Running For Governor Again. Can Anyone Beat Him?

A Democratic strategist calls McAuliffe "almost universally known" to voters.

Even At-Large Employers, Few Frontline Service Workers In Virginia Have Access To Paid Sick Leave

Only a third of workers at the largest service industry employers in Virginia have access to paid sick leave, according to a report.

Congress Set To Strip Confederate Names From U.S. Military Bases, Flouting Trump Veto Threat

Trump's threatened veto centers on his favoritism toward Confederate generals' names on monuments.

Rail Advocates Hope Virginia’s New Authority Will Take ‘Politics Out Of Our Rail Policy’

Former Gov. Doug Wilder sold off the state’s interest in hundreds of miles of track and rail right of way in the early 1990s.

Surging COVID-19 Cases Overwhelm Local Contact Tracing Efforts

As COVID infections continue to surge across Virginia, the Department of Health released new guidelines to prioritize contact tracing.

Carroll Foy Resigning From House Of Delegates To Focus On Run For Governor

Virginia Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy will step down from her seat in the House of Delegates to run for governor next year.

Virginia Is Expected To Get Nearly Half A Million Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Later This Month

Nursing home residents and health care workers will be the priority for initial doses of a soon-expected and long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine.

Could Maryland And Virginia Health Care Workers With Jobs In D.C. Lose Out On Initial COVID-19 Vaccines?

It is due to the federal government's plan, which creates mismatches for the District of Columbia, the report indicates.

Amanda Chase Says She’ll Run As Independent For Governor, Rejecting GOP Convention

Virginia Republicans decided Saturday to choose their nominees for statewide office via a convention instead of an open primary.

Valuing The Welfare Of Dogs Over Profit And Convenience

The author, while "mesmerized by Virginia's beauty" during her first visit, adds "a shameful secret" lies in plain sight as well.

A Clean Energy Transition Won’t Be Free; Officials Hope Energy Efficiency Can Offset Costs

Much of Virginia’s planned shift to a carbon-free electric grid involves grand plans: turbines sprouting high, solar panels spread.

Virginia FOIA Council Supports Looser Rules For Public Officials Governing Remotely

The Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council Wednesday declared its support for loosening state laws on electronic meetings.

Southwest Virginia A ‘Cautionary Tale’ As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise Across The State

Recently, Virginia reached a grim milestone: more patients hospitalized for COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic.

Virginia Political Leaders Name Eight Legislators Who’ll Serve On New Redistricting Commission

The group of eight Democratic and Republican legislators who will serve will be made up of five men and three women.

Loosening Distributed Solar Laws, Long Sought By The Industry, Requires Rethinking The Electric Grid

A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage — and a solar panel for every roof?

Virginia’s Early COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Anticipates Doses Will Be Scarce

Gov. Ralph Northam is hoping that all Virginians might be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-summer.

As Solar Farms Multiply Across Virginia, Officials Reckon With Land Use Challenges

Once upon a time, Virginia saw Halifax County as a golden place.

With Offshore Wind, Virginia Hopes A 21st-Century Manufacturing Boom Will Offset A Hefty Price Tag

Maybe, if you squint really hard and the skies are clear, you might be able to convince yourself that you see them, out on the horizon.

Holiday Shipping Deadlines To Know For VA, DC Packages And Cards

Deadlines are here for FedEx, U.S. Postal Service and UPS packages to ship from NoVA and DC during the 2020 holiday season.

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Cheaper Than Pfizer’s And Moderna’s, And Does Not Require Supercold Temperature

The author offers details, insight into the latest COVIC-19 vaccine wars.

Mr. President: Spare Us The Rest

Coronavirus claimed its highest daily number of U.S. deaths since May, and the Texas National Guard was forced to deploy a team.

Virginia’s Contact Tracing App Could Be A Vital Tool In Fighting COVID-19 — If People Would Use It

Jess Reingold, a web project manager who lives in Alexandria, has lots of ideas for Virginia’s COVIDWISE app.

State Corporation Commission Denies Appalachian Power Rate Increase Request

Virginia’s second largest electric utility, serving more than 500,000 customers, will not be allowed to raise rates for three years.

Traditional Thanksgiving Meal Off The Table For Many In VA

The safest way for Virginians to celebrate Thanksgiving is at home with people who live in the same household, the CDC said.

Immigration Advocates Push Biden To Not Just Bring Back DACA, But Expand It

Advocates, who saw how "easily" Trump took away the program, would like it re-affirmed, expanded, and written into law.

Redactions To Watchdog Report On VA Parole Board Came After Information Requests

In July, employees in Virginia’s Office of the Inspector General were preparing to release what they thought was an important report.

Eight Big Decisions Facing Virginia Lawmakers As They Debate Marijuana Legalization

The marijuana legalization debate moved into the mainstream of Virginia politics this week.

As Virginia Routes More Students With Disabilities To Private Schools, Costs Are Soaring

Virginia places more students with disabilities outside their local public schools than 37 other states.

Virginia Natural Gas Infrastructure Expansion To Be Scaled Back Amid Plant Financing Troubles

Plans for one of two controversial new natural gas plants planned to be built in Charles City County appear to be faltering.

Climate Change Is A Winning Issue. Let’s Work Together To Solve It.

President-Elect Biden said, "The impacts of climate change don't pick and choose. It's not a partisan phenomenon."

Northam: ‘We Are Going To Move Forward With Legalizing Marijuana In Virginia’

Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he plans to introduce legislation legalizing marijuana when the General Assembly convenes in January.

Q&A: Why Kirk Cox Thinks He Can Win The Governor’s Mansion In An Ever-Bluer Virginia

In 2019, a blue wave swept away the GOP majority Kirk Cox presided over as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Burning Down The House On The Way Out

It was more than 12 years ago, and it sure feels like a different era in American politics.