A Virginia Senate subcommittee on Friday advanced legislation that would allow Fairfax County to host a casino, reviving a controversial proposal that failed last year and setting the stage for renewed debate in the General Assembly. The Senate Committee on General...
Virginia lawmakers are reopening a familiar fight over how cities and counties pay for new school buildings and major renovations—this time with legislation that could give local governments new taxing power if voters sign off. Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-Prince William,...
Last week, Arlington County board members added a provision to their 2026 General Assembly priorities package on legislation that would give localities the power to limit annual increases in apartment rents. As of February, data show that rents climbed more than 12 %...
Streetcar 390, a relic of Virginia’s early transportation era, has found its way back home to Hampton after a remarkable journey spanning nearly eight decades. The streetcar was retired from service in 1946 and purchased by John Anderson of York County, who saw it as...
At Holmes Middle School in Lincolnia, Virginia, English teacher Sherisse Kenerson is helping students rediscover a nearly forgotten skill: cursive writing. Each week, about a dozen students gather after school for Kenerson’s Cursive Club, where she teaches everything...
At 6:00 a.m. today, Tuesday November 4th, Virginia’s polls opened for an Election Day showdown that will elect a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, potentially redraw the balance of power in the House of Delegates, and determine the direction of...
In Virginia’s 47th House District, where Donald Trump won 76% of the vote in 2024, Delegate Wren Williams focuses on serving the faithful, hardworking residents of Southwest Virginia. Williams, first elected in 2021 after defeating seven-term incumbent Charles...
As early voting continues across Virginia, Delegate Chris Obenshain of the 41st House District is once again in the political spotlight. Representing one of the state’s most closely watched swing districts, the Blacksburg Republican says his life and career have been...
“Abhorrent.” “No integrity.” Delegate A.C. Cordoza isn’t holding back on Attorney General nominee Jay Jones — or Democrats’ election-week redistricting push. We caught up with Delegate Cordoza at a campaign stop on Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears’ statewide...
Amid a fiercely competitive race for Virginia’s 30th House District, Delegate Geary Higgins pauses to reflect on a recent death threat, condemn a rival’s disturbing messages, and share why Western Loudoun County remains his greatest inspiration. Delegate Geary Higgins...
Sean Steinway has lived a no nonsense life as a marine, police officer, DEA contractor, sheriffs’ deputy, and small business owner. His next objective? Serving Virginia in the House of Delegates. While in Fredericksburg for a morning campaign event we met Sean...
Delegate Jason Ballard, a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and a champion for Virginia’s 42nd District, believes in the power of service and unity, inspiring his New River Valley constituents as he seeks re-election for a third term. Delegate Ballard...
In a heated rematch for Virginia’s 41st District, Republican Delegate Chris Obenshain defended his record on crime, energy, and bipartisan leadership Monday night, while Democratic challenger Lily Franklin pressed for stricter gun laws. Speaking before roughly 70...
Seven dogs are ready to begin new lives in Virginia Beach after being rescued from abusive and neglectful conditions. These seven dogs come from animal rescue operations in Maryland and Indiana. During a recent heatwave in Indiana several of these dogs were rescued...
A local brothel flagged as a likely human trafficking hub has been shut down following pressure from Virginia’s Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, while George Soros-appointed county prosecutor Steve Descano gave it a light punishment. When reporting on the...