VA State News
New census estimates show movers swelling population in small Southeast counties
Fairfax’s population grew the most of any Virginia county By: Tim Henderson - March 27, 2026 5:24 am Small counties...
Read moreDetailsDominion produces first power from Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project
By: Shannon Heckt - March 24, 2026 12:55 pm Dominion Energy’s major Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is now sending...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger creates new cabinet position, appoints SELC’s Josephus Allmond chief energy officer
By: Shannon Heckt - March 25, 2026 12:41 pm Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday signed an executive order creating the...
Read moreDetailsVirginia Democratic veterans rally for ‘yes’ vote in redistricting referendum
Speaker Don Scott dismisses early voting concerns as party leaders say Democratic-leaning voters often cast ballots later in the early...
Read moreDetailsFour weeks before April 21 referendum, early voting shows stronger turnout in GOP-leaning areas
Democrats hold fundraising edge as analysts warn enthusiasm gap and messaging challenges could shape outcome. By: Markus Schmidt - March...
Read moreDetailsOn 16th anniversary of Affordable Care Act, Va.’s federal lawmakers and health leaders weigh risks
Virginia’s Democratic federal lawmakers and health care providers met in Hampton Roads to discuss lapsed parts of the ACA program...
Read moreDetailsAfter bills passed, NoVa lawmakers urge SCC to consider burying transmission lines
By: Shannon Heckt - March 24, 2026 5:24 am Two legislators representing a sprawling county in the northern region of...
Read moreDetailsODU shooting case renews debate over Virginia’s inactive background check law
Federal charges against gun seller highlight gap left after court ruling halted private-sale checks. By: Markus Schmidt - March 23,...
Read moreDetailsAirport chaos: TSA agents skip work, security lines expand, Trump sends in ICE to assist
By: Jacob Fischler - March 23, 2026 4:10 pm Airport security workers missed work Monday at the highest rate since...
Read moreDetailsCost of Norfolk floodwall project balloons to $6 billion, completion slated for 2037
The city seeks funding help from Congress and the General Assembly By: Jim Morrison -Virginia Mercury The cost estimate for...
Read moreDetails