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Youngkin vows to make sure the election in Virginia ‘will be fair’ and other headlines
• “Glenn Youngkin vows to make sure the election in Virginia ‘will be fair, will be accurate and will be safe.’” — Fox News • “Former Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock endorses Democrat Suhas Subramanyam.” — WJLA • “Data shows eligible voters could have their registration canceled as part of Virginia’s efforts to keep non-citizens off […]
CNN’s Tapper, Youngkin spar over Trump’s military remarks and other Virginia headlines
• “CNN’s Tapper, Youngkin spar over Trump’s military remarks.” — The Hill • “Fairfax supervisor Pat Herrity mulls GOP run for lieutenant governor.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Illegal THC-infused seltzers are available in Virginia.” — Axios • “Chance to learn more about insurance rates in Virginia.” — CBS19 • “Food truck owner plans to sue […]
Rare comet spotted over Southwest Virginia and more headlines
• “Rare comet spotted over Southwest Virginia.” — WJHL • “Virginia state legislators discuss policies and social issues at Center for Politics event.” — Cavalier Daily • “Loudoun to vote on starting commuter bus service from exurbs, aims to get 98,000 cars daily off roads.” — WTOP • “The secretive dynasty that controls the Boar’s […]
Justice Department says Va., Youngkin illegally striking voters from rolls and more state headlines
• “The Justice Department says Virginia is illegally striking voters off of voter rolls.”—NPR • “As failed real estate deal drags on, Richmond’s frustration with VCU mounts.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Almost 200 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia reopens.”—CNN • “Something in the Water date change costs VB hospitality industry.”—WTKR • “Pneumonia hospitalizations among […]
FOIA Friday: Hopewell treasurer indicted on record forgery and fraud charges
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 […]
Threat to Virginia’s wetlands accelerates and more state headlines
• “New change coming to your Dominion Energy bill.”—WAVY • “The threat to Virginia’s wetlands is accelerating.”—13NewsNow • “Crews set to break ground on project aimed at halving Charlottesville’s homeless population.”—Daily Progress • “‘Hurricanes are our bread and butter’: Civilian rescuers from Fairfax Co. take their skills to Florida.”—WTOP News • “Pharrell has two movies […]
Youngkin stokes unfounded fear of vast noncitizen voting in Virginia and more state headlines
• “Youngkin stokes fear of vast noncitizen voting in Virginia. Records don’t show it.” — The Washington Post • “Virginia hospitals conserve IV fluids, postpone some procedures.” — VPM • “RPV condemns Loudoun County Republican Committee chair’s comments on courting Muslim voters.” — VA Scope • “Data centers use mailers, text messages to counter pushback.” […]
Virginia congressional candidate creates AI chatbot as debate stand-in and other headlines
• “Virginia congressional candidate creates AI chatbot as debate stand-in for incumbent.” — Reuters • “Dominion, other utilities propose power lines in biggest U.S. electricity market.” — E&E News • “VCU is conducting a lot more research. Students, taxpayers foot some of the bill.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “AI is the new tool in town […]
Appalachian Power restores power throughout Southwest Virginia and other headlines
• “Appalachian Power restores power throughout Southwest Virginia.” — Cardinal News • “Henrico registrar rejects Elon Musk repost questioning Henrico voter turnout in 2020 election.” — Henrico Citizen • “Good, Lynchburg council members attend inaugural ‘muster’ for new militia recruits.”— News & Advance • “Virginia Beach’s Military Aviation Museum receives historic $100 million gift.” — […]
Virginian, ‘Mother of Modern Medicine’ Henrietta Lacks honored with statue and more state headlines
• “Virginia hospitals assessing IV fluid shortage post-Helene.”—VPM News • “Ex- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge.”—Associated Press • “65 feet below, Mary’s ready to bore again — to make a new tunnel for Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.”—WAVY • “At a hard-pressed Virginia Social Security office, commissioner calls for […]
FOIA Friday: Possible campus civil rights violations investigated
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 […]
Port strike suspended until Jan. 15 for contract negotiations and more Virginia headlines
• “Virginia Employment Commission offers financial aid to Hurricane Helene victims.”—WAVY • “Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract.”—Associated Press • “Virginia resident, near the Tennessee line, describes when Helene struck her town.”—NPR • “Three Va. CEOs make world’s most powerful women list.”—Virginia Business • “Lottery player […]