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Powhatan approves $2.7 billion data center project and more Virginia headlines
• “Powhatan approves $2.7 billion data center project. — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Casino workers to protest Norfolk casino smoking policy.” — WTKR • “Lost for centuries, Virginia school for enslaved children gets new life.” — Washington Post • “In Virginia, a Vietnamese American community divided.” — Foreign Policy • “An emotional Spanberger defends democracy at […]
Judge revokes bond of former Del. Matt Fariss after positive drug test and more Virginia headlines
• “Judge revokes bond of former Del. Matt Fariss after positive drug test.” — WSET-TV • “Nelson County man acquitted of voter fraud; he said he only wanted to test security.” — Cardinal News • “Virginia Beach mayoral candidate loses eligibility challenge against 2 opponents, including Mayor Dyer.” — The Virginian-Pilot • “Most of Virginia […]
‘Fake family’ photo takes center stage in 7th Congressional District race and more Va. headlines
• “A ‘fake family’ photo takes center stage in battleground House race.”—Washington Post • “Gov. Youngkin signs executive order to combat gang recruitment in Virginia youth.”—WJLA • “University of Virginia experts share benefits of mental health screenings in schools.”—WDBJ • “Here’s when Caesars Virginia will finally open its doors to guests.”—WFMY • “Richmond history: Before […]
Washington Post-Schar School poll finds Harris leading Trump in Va. and more state headlines
• “Harris leads Trump in Virginia, Post-Schar School poll finds.”—Washington Post • “Former State Sen. Frank Ruff dies at 75.”—WSET • “FEMA assistance now available for some additional Virginia counties.”—Roanoke Star News • “Richmond electoral board chair calls for action in addressing city council campaign finance reporting concerns.”—WTVR • “America’s oldest school for Black children […]
FOIA Friday: Professor, students find NDAs between localities and data center companies
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […]
Va. Beach spent thousands on mail-in ballot reprint and more state headlines
• “Domestic violence, stalking victims in Virginia can apply to have address removed from public record.”—WRIC • “Virginia Beach spent thousands of dollars on mail-in ballot reprint.”—Virginian-Pilot • “Elevated fire risk in effect around NoVA, D.C. amid dry, gusty conditions.”—Patch • “Latino, English learner students drive rise in Richmond Public Schools graduation rate.”—VPM News • […]
Virginia State Police superintendent to retire after nearly four decades and other headlines
• “Virginia State Police superintendent to retire after nearly four decades of service.” — 8News • “Virginia candidate fired by Trump warns of Republican plans to politicize federal jobs.” — The Guardian • “Judge orders U.S. Army to release records on Trump’s controversial Arlington Cemetery visit.” — CNN • “Contract signed for rebuilding Route 58 […]
Virginia city facing lawsuit over license plate readers and other headlines
“Virginia city facing lawsuit over license plate readers.” — Fox5 “Early voting in Northern Virginia surges, reshaping the balloting trends.” — Cardinal News “Anti-Kamala Harris sign rigged with trip wires, alarms in Leesburg.” — WRC-TV “How an Army major killed in Afghanistan helped inspire proposed change to the Virginia Constitution.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Tavares Floyd’s […]
Harris vs. Trump: Who is raising more money in Virginia and more state headlines
• “Harris vs. Trump: Who is raising more money in Virginia?” —WSET • “Virginia Republicans say they’re optimistic about November. Experts say they shouldn’t be.” — The News Virginian • “Richmond’s Black History Museum joins global network for education on slavery.” — Axios Richmond • “Virginia’s juvenile striped bass numbers down for 2nd straight year, […]
Va. Supreme Court ruling puts Fauquier dirt farmer back in business and more state headlines
• “Tony Bennett cites NIL and transfer portal era as reason he’s suddenly retiring at Virginia.”—Associated Press • “Faculty at Northern Virginia Community College say president’s leadership is ‘harming students.’”—WTOP • “253K people left Virginia last year: These were their top destinations.”—WRIC • “The unique way Richmond elects its mayor.”—VPM News • “Fauquier dirt farmer […]
FOIA Friday: Nonprofit sues Criminal Justice Services for withholding records of officers
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […]
Va. attorney general sued by election worker he accused of corruption and more state headlines
• “Va.’s AG accused an election worker of corruption. She’s suing him back.”—Washington Post • “UVa surgeons detail ‘upcoding’ they say allowed health system to fraudulently bill patients.”—Daily Progress • “It’s wildfire season in Va. How you can help prevent them?”—WTOP News • “Lanternfly infestation continues to plague Northern Virginia wineries.”—Fox 5 • “How Virginia […]