Virginia Gov. Spanberger Orders Aggressive New Data Center Regulations

Governor Abigail Spanberger has unveiled a new framework for regulating data centers in Virginia.

Fed Rate Hike: What It Means For VA Mortgages, Car Loans, Credit Cards

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023, a move that could make borrowing more expensive.

Virginia's Federal Lawmakers Lock In On Regulating Data Centers

“As a country we built our power infrastructure, our internet infrastructure, and the national highway system with strong federal components

Century-Old Law Gives Virginia Legislator-Lawyers Broad Power To Delay Court Cases

The statute has postponed criminal and civil proceedings, while lawmakers say it is essential to serve in a part-time legislature.

In Rare Move, SCC Orders Three In-Person Hearings For NextEra-Dominion Merger Case

The first public hearing would be Nov. 5, with other dates to be announced.

‘Priceless To Me': Valley Link Transmission Line Threatens Generational Farm In Orange County ‘Priceless To Me': Valley Link Transmissio ...

Michael Carter plans to leave behind a century-old farm if the energy project is approved.

Spanberger Taps Daniel Young To Lead Government Watchdog Office

The former federal prosecutor’s experience includes major fraud cases involving defense procurement and NASA contracts.

Consumer Sentiment Tumbles As Virginians Feel Pressure From Inflation, New Poll Finds

Conditions reached their lowest level since the 2022 inflation spike, though expectations for the future remain comparatively resilient.

Federal Judge Blocks New Virginia Limits On Existing Local ICE Agreements

Current immigration enforcement cooperation may continue, but localities remain barred from joining the federal program for the first time.

Virginia Voters To Decide On 1% Sales Tax For School Construction, NoVa Transit Funding

The option was extended to all jurisdictions after this year’s legislative session.

VA Officials Disburse $122 Million In Rural Health Transformation Fund Awards

The money is meant to hire and retain rural healthcare providers, invest in healthcare technologies and strengthen the industry’s workforce.

Apple Wallet Adds Driver's Licenses And IDs For Virginia Residents

Virginians can use digital credentials at TSA checkpoints, select ABC stores and participating businesses.

Spanberger Orders State Agencies To Prepare For Medicaid, SNAP Changes

The executive order aims to keep eligible Virginians from losing benefits as new federal work requirements take effect next year.

Amazon Changes Course On Water Use For King George Data Center Campus

Amazon is in the process of withdrawing its application for the groundwater withdrawal permit.

Virginia Considers Calls For Mandatory School Nurses As Healthcare Gaps Persist

Most school divisions in the commonwealth employ nurses, but current laws permit, rather than require, their presence.

After Eastern Groundwater Report Detailed Aquifer Concerns, Va. Lawmakers Consider Policy Shifts

Possible solutions to low water levels include SWIFT water injections, though the method hasn’t been widely tested.

USDA Advances Roadless Rule Repeal; Advocates, Lawmakers Say It Puts 400,000 Acres In Va. At Risk

Hundreds of thousands of comments flooded in during the first public comment period for the proposed rule change last fall.

Balancing Optimism And Caution, Spanberger Says Va.'S Revenues Grew $2.1 Billion In Fiscal Year 2026

In an address to lawmakers, Governor and Secretary of Finance Mark Sickles say the state lost nearly 44,000 jobs in the same period.

Federal Judge Denies Hemp Entrepreneurs' Request To Overturn Virginia's New THC Limit

The court determined that the new rule was created in the public’s best interest.

More States Ban Child Marriage, Including Virginia, Though It's Still Legal In Most Of The US

Virginia raised the minimum marriage age to 18 in 2024.

VA Lawmakers Consider Digital Protections For Children As App Store Accountability Debate Continues

“We’re just looking, as parents, for the same level of protections in the digital world that we have in the physical world,” Harrison said.

Judge: Shenandoah School Board Violated Students' Civil Rights By Reinstating Confederate Names

The Shenandoah School Board was ordered to remove Confederate names.

Menhaden Management Board Advances Addendum With Potential Cuts To Chesapeake Bay Fishery Limits

The public will have the opportunity to weigh in on the potential changes ahead of the board’s final decision this fall.

Virginia Moves Toward Regulating Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Safety And Liability Concerns

Work group expected to issue final report to the General Assembly no later than Nov. 1.

Mizusawa Projected Winner Of VA Republican Primary For U.S. Senate

Bert Mizusawa advances to the November general election to challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Warner in one of VA's most closely watched races.

Virginia Votes Tuesday: Everything You Need To Know About The 2026 Primary Elections

More than 30 candidates are competing in a statewide Republican U.S. Senate primary and congressional races across seven of 11 districts.

Loudoun County, Other Virginia Localities Consider Hitting The Brakes On Data Center Development

Supervisor presses board to pause review of data center applications amid comprehensive plan review.

Obamacare Enrollment Declines In 49 States; Virginia Saw 8% Drop

Enrollment fell the most in Ohio and Oklahoma (32%), Arizona (30%), South Carolina (29%), Indiana (28%), Michigan, and Minnesota (27%).

Virginia Beach Doctor Pushes Hospitals To Establish Protocols For Dealing With Parkinson's Patients

Advocates say missed or delayed Parkinson’s medication can lead to serious complications during hospital stays.

Legal Challenge Seeking To Block Va.'S Reproductive Rights Constitutional Amendment Dismissed

A Campbell County Circuit Court judge dismissed an effort that sought to invalidate the amendment Tuesday.

Four VA-01 Democrats Ask State Party To Reaffirm Neutrality After DCCC Backs Shannon Taylor

Candidates urge the chair to distance the state party from the national committee’s promotion during early voting in the Democratic primary.

Feds Launch Groundbreaking Electric Plane Pilot Program In Virginia

Electric aircraft used a multistate corridor connecting Virginia and Maryland to carry organs through the National Airspace System.

Richmond Rally Condemns Data Center Sprawl, Demands Transparency From Lawmakers: Report

Protesters at Virginia's Capitol Square called for a halt to data center development in the state.

Court Battles Leave Virginia's New Assault Weapons Ban In Legal Limbo

Attorney General Jay Jones vows to defend the new law as state and federal court challenges cloud enforcement across the commonwealth.

Va. Lt. Gov. Hashmi Calls On Regulators To Extend Review Period For NextEra-Dominion Energy Merger

Hashmi proposes 64 questions for the energy titans to answer, detailing the purpose and structure of the planned merger.

State Budget Extends Virginia Higher Education Displacement Commission Funding For 2 Years

The additional funding comes as the commission broadens its research on the impacts of university-led displacement of Black communities.

Justice Department Sues Virginia Over New Assault Weapons Ban

The lawsuit also comes just days after a Virginia judge issued an injunction temporarily prohibiting state police from enforcing the ban.

Here Are 10 Notable New Virginia Laws That Will Take Effect July 1

New rules on guns, schools, housing, wages and criminal justice begin rolling out across the commonwealth this week.

Virginia Has A New Two-Year Budget. Here's What Lawmakers Now Require Of Data Centers.

A first-ever tax on the industry’s energy use and regulations for cooling systems, and noise levels will be phased in.

Lacking Trump's Signature, A Major Congressional Housing Bill With Va. Roots Still Has A Path To Law

The bipartisan legislation mirrors or expands on laws piloted in Va. and other states.