Virginia lawmakers are considering a housing stability measure that would give renters more time to catch up on late payments before landlords can begin moving to terminate leases. Among the measures already filed is House Bill 15, which would extend the grace period...
As polls show the race tightening, Gubernatorial hopefuls Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears finally set debate for October 9 at Norfolk State University. For months it looked like a debate may not happen. The campaigns couldn’t agree on forums or timing, but...
House investigations revealed the FBI unlawfully spied on a Catholic priest who refused to breech a parishioner’s confidentiality. Reports show that a Richmond priest with the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) was interrogated by federal agents after he visited a jailed...
When it passed in 2020, the Virginia Clean Economy Act promised to lower costs, keep up with energy demands, and eliminate fossil fuels from Virginia’s energy economy. Instead, power companies are asking for rate increases and regional energy providers warned of...
Time is running out for Virginians who still need to obtain a Real ID driver’s license. Starting May 7, the federal government will require Real ID–compliant licenses for domestic air travel and entry into certain federal facilities, including military bases. To...
James Madison University had hoped to land its second Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball championship after a third-straight 20-win season. The team even scored the number 2 seed and a quad-bye into this year’s semifinals. When the Duke Dogs did face off against...
President Trump’s State of the Union speech made waves across the country. In Virginia, lawmakers were split down party lines with strong reactions from both Republicans and Democrats. “If the president, his administration and Republicans in Congress continue to go...
A warning came directly from the US Department of Education to universities in Virginia: end race-based decision-making or lose federal funding. The new guidance released in February from the DOE clarifies federal policy after President Trump’s Executive Order...
Virginia Congressman and Ukrainian national Eugene Vindman drew a biting response from the White House after saying telling MSNBC he was “hard pressed to think of a worse 45 days in American history” than the six weeks since President Trump’s inauguration. Vindman,...
In a year with very few major national elections, political eyes across America are turning toward Virginia. Virginia politicians also see an opportunity to build support outside the state. For Democrats, this means looking to the West Coast for help pushing Virginia...
3-D printed houses are the cutting edge of the construction industry. Thanks to a $1.1 million Community Innovation Demonstrations grant, Virginia Tech will be diving into research on this important new technology. The grant comes from Virginia Housing and will fund...
What are the top issues for Virginians—and voters in general—this election cycle? According to Derrick Anderson, the Republican nominee for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, it’s reducing the cost of living and securing the border. “Whether it be energy, whether...
A new report issued by Homeward, a Richmond-based nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention, indicates a sharp increase in homelessness in Central Virginia. The data, reflecting conditions as of July 24, shows that 585 people are now without homes in the Richmond...
Democrat congressional hopeful Eugene Vindman illegally coordinated with an outside political group, according to a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission. Federal law restricts the amount that campaigns can coordinate with outside organizations and...
In Executive Order 35 signed last week, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin codified election administration protocols that have been called among the most stringent in the country. The order called for the use of paper ballots, the use of electronic counting machines rather...