Virginia Wesleyan University will officially become Batten University on July 1, honoring philanthropist Jane Batten, whose family has contributed as much as $150 million over the past 25 years. Batten, 88, long resisted renaming the school despite gifts that funded...
The battle for Virginia House District 57 is emerging as the state’s hottest race, with Republican incumbent David Owen squaring off against Democrat Susanna Nivar in a purple district that could tip the balance in Richmond. Owen, a small-town engineer turned...
Rappahannock Oyster Co. (Richmond & Topping)Virginia oysters are famous worldwide, and this family-run company has been harvesting them since 1899. Their raw bar in Richmond is a must for seafood lovers and on our list for Virginia's best restaurants. View this...
Virginia Tech bolstered its quarterback room in the class of 2027 as the program landed a commitment from 4-Star recruit Ben Musser. Musser chose the Hokies over Cincinatti and Purdue who were in his top three schools. A product of Prince Avenue Christian in Bogart,...
Critics say Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall silenced free speech and undermined the community by enforcing a new public comment policy without notice or Board approval. During the July 15th meeting abruptly announced that only public comments...
A FOIA request revealed that Fairfax County – a sanctuary jurisdiction – has released more than 200 illegal alien criminals this year, many with violent convictions. Data from arrest and release documents show the criminals released include ten charges relating to...
It did not take long for controversy to deepen surrounding Martinsville City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides. One day after a split 3-2 vote raised her salary from $175,000 to $215,000 per year, the Council voted to place Ferrell-Benavides on administrative leave....
Loudoun County Circuit Court has ruled that teachers cannot be forced to use trans and pronouns for students. In a victory for speech and religious freedoms, the Loudoun County School District will no longer enforce a 2021 transgender policy requiring teachers and...
Delegate Ian Lovejoy faces a heated race against Democrat Elizabeth Guzman as he works to flip the state House of Delegates Red. With a slim 51-49 majority, Democrats are pouring millions in out of state money into key Delegate races and Lovejoy’s swing district is...
Arlington County Board member Matt de Ferranti says he opposes a region-wide sales tax to offset Metro costs and believes each stakeholder should fund their portion individually. Currently Metro faces a shortfall of $500-$600 million per year. Metro board members are...
Fairfax based 22nd Century Technologies will invest $1 million expanding its headquarters and supporting 880 new jobs according to an announcement from Governor Glenn Youngkin. The IT and workforce solutions powerhouse employees over 6,000 employees across 14 regional...
Republican Stewart Whitson and Democrat James Walkinshaw are turning up the heat in the special election to fill Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. After June’s “firehouse primaries” both nominees have hit the campaign trail sharing their vision for both the...
After one of the closest victories in 2023, Delegate Chris Obenshain is preparing for a rematch against Democrat Lily Franklin. The two spent more than $1.5 million in 2023 and this year’s race looks to be another expensive and competitive race. National Democrat...
Drivers on Interstate 81 in Virginia now have a new reason to stop: Buc-ee’s has officially opened its first location in Virginia. The massive 74,000-square-foot travel center opened June 30 just outside of Harrisonburg in Rockingham County, drawing hundreds of...
A sailor assigned to the Norfolk-based USS James E. Williams has been arrested in connection with the death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz. The Navy has yet to release the name of the sailor charged. The 21-year-old sailor was reported missing after she was last seen May...