VA State News
As redistricting referendum nears, Spanberger balances governing and campaigning
Polls show tight support while Democrats press for stronger push and Republicans ramp up opposition. By: Markus Schmidt - April...
Read moreDetailsLegislative effort to buy Monroe’s Loudoun estate on pause, budget effort underway
House Bill 500, sponsored by Del. John McAuliff, D-Fauquier, would enable the Department of Conservation and Recreation to receive a...
Read moreDetailsVa. Court of Appeals stops major data center development in Prince William County
By: Shannon Heckt - April 8, 2026 5:26 am A court ruling has once again halted a massive rezoning effort...
Read moreDetailsDrive for more housing sparks rare bipartisanship in statehouses, including in Virginia
This year, lawmakers in Virginia and two other states passed bills requiring municipalities to allow manufactured homes — houses that...
Read moreDetailsNew Virginia laws take aim at ‘forever chemicals’
Ivy Main — Virginia Mercury Public concern about the ubiquitous man-made chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has...
Read moreDetailsNew Virginia laws target school construction and classroom cellphone use
Spanberger signs bipartisan package spanning infrastructure, academics and student safety. By: Markus Schmidt — Virginia Mercury Framing education as a...
Read moreDetailsFunding cuts, state error strain Virginia’s HIV care system
Clinics face growing pressure as rebate loss and federal reductions disrupt medication access and erode trust. By: Charlotte Rene Woods...
Read moreDetailsVirginia hospitals filed more than 1 million medical debt lawsuits since 2010, a new report finds
Researchers say many cases begin with unclear pricing and billing, and can escalate into wage garnishment and financial hardship. By:...
Read moreDetailsBirthright case forces US Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship
By: Jonathan Shorman - Virginia Mercury As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the constitutionality of President...
Read moreDetailsTrees take root as Virginia’s frontline defense against urban heat
Richmond initiative, proposed canopy requirements and new research highlight push to cool hotter, underserved neighborhoods. By: Shannon Heckt - Virginia...
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