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In the final days before the Dominion Energy and NextEra merger case is set to begin at the State Corporation Commission, the companies are responding to a list of recommendations and conditions that staff members at the SCC and the Attorney General’s Office laid out as critical changes needed before commissioners…
To prevent pregnancy after sex, U.S. teenage girls and young women are more likely to rely on unproven strategies such as prayer, exercise and jumping up and down than they are on evidence-based methods such as Plan B emergency contraception, according to a new study. The study, published in The Journal of Sex…
• “Poll: Roughly half of young Virginia voters ID as independents, vote Democratic.” — VPM News • “Drought and equipment problems kill 130,000 trout at Virginia hatchery.” — Bay Journal • “Health insurance premiums too high? Check out the Virginia Premium Savings program.” — Augusta Free Press • “Roanoke coalition…
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., won a fourth term in Tuesday’s midterm elections, defeating Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa, a retired U.S. Army major general, 60% to 40%, with 3.1 million votes cast by 11 p.m., according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections. Voters also approved three…
On Election Day, Virginians approved three amendments to enshrine reproductive, marriage and voting rights for former felons into the state’s constitution, the culmination of a multi-year journey through the state legislature galvanized by lawmakers, advocates and major federal shifts. Over 61% of voters answered yes…
By 10 p.m. Tuesday, more than 61% of Virginia voters approved enshrining reproductive rights into the state’s constitution, opting to permanently protect contraception, fertility treatments and abortion access.
Virginians will vote Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections, with control of Congress and three proposed constitutional amendments at stake after a record early voting turnout. Polls are open statewide from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m., giving voters their final opportunity to weigh in on races for the U.S. Senate and all 11 of…
Virginia’s career and technical education review found regional disparities in access to courses and credentials, according to a state report released Oct. 1. State agencies recommend expanding credentials in underserved areas, prioritizing high-demand fields, strengthening employer partnerships, and improving data…
As broad affordability concerns define elections across the country, voters in several states on Tuesday will have a say on their future utility bills. State utility regulators, who are facing heightened levels of attention and scrutiny amid high prices, are on the ballot in nine states: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia…
• “Corruption allegations in political ads flood Virginia’s midterms.” — VPM • “Virginia faces shortage of shovel-ready megasites.” — Virginia Business • “Hampton Roads’ races top political ad spending in Virginia.” — WHRO • “‘Biscuit Rigsby’: Dog’s name raises questions about Virginia’s voting rights restoration…
American democracy faces one of its biggest stress tests of the modern era, as President Donald Trump’s sprawling campaign for power over elections encounters a firewall of judges, state election workers and voting rights leaders heading into Election Day. A cascade of courtroom losses over the weekend dealt a major…
One of Chesterfield County resident John Meszaros’ sons was born with a rare metabolic syndrome, which required frequent doctor visits in his first year of life and came with hefty hospital bills at the start of it. Though his son is now covered by Medicaid, Meszaros said he and his wife have had to make
Gov. Abigail Spanberger said on Oct. 29 that she is committed to adjusting Virginia’s K-12 funding formula, after a state research group found it needs substantial changes and advanced a plan to hire an expert tasked with studying a new funding mechanism for up to 24 months. The existing formula is over 50 years old,
Virginians are distressed – for their wallets and our democracy – as we approach tomorrow’s congressional elections, according to an online survey that more than 350 Virginia Mercury readers responded to. As well they should be. It’s not just kitchen-table issues that are animating voters and driving them to the polls…
WASHINGTON — When the polls close Tuesday night, the 2026 U.S. election will go down as one of history’s most expensive and extraordinarily ugly midterms — galvanizing record-breaking early voter turnout among a deeply divided electorate. Voters on Saturday crossed the high-water mark of 52.7 million early votes cast…
• “Living with high prices in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.” — NPR • “‘Biscuit Rigsby’: Dog’s name raises questions about Virginia’s voting rights restoration process.” — WTVR • “D.C. and Virginia sue to block Trump’s proposed triumphal arch.” — The Washington Post • “Police chief says shooting outside…
Medicaid recipients who are disabled or have a chronic illness will not have to prove they are unable to work to be exempted from new work requirements that take effect next year, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The decision by U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns in Boston grants a partial victory to the 25…
Nov. 3 will be Seychell Williams’ first time voting, a civic duty she said she’s excited to experience. Despite advocating for criminal justice reform laws at the state Capitol over the years, she’s been unable to vote herself due to a past felony conviction for which she served five years in prison. She chose to
Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration is focused on early education and college and career readiness, two of several academic priorities ahead of the state’s next legislative session. Starting in January, the executive branch and lawmakers are expected to discuss a slate of K-12 topics, including school technology…
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – On a recent Saturday, volunteers from Chesterfield County’s Republican and Democratic parties spent the crisp autumn morning handing out yard signs, sample ballots and campaign flyers outside the North Courthouse Road Library, a space temporarily transformed into a political battleground…
• “Virginia advanced manufacturing hub receives $24.8M federal grant.” — Virginia Business • “Virginia accounts for some of the nation’s biggest losses of forest, report says.” — WHRO • “Voters in Virginia’s 5th District cite affordability, education as top issues.” — WDBJ7 • “Virginia Department of Education brings…
WASHINGTON — Communities throughout the country have been inundated with television ads and outside spending as politicians try to spur voter turnout in the most competitive U.S. House races in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The focus on a short list of campaigns highlights how much power voters in a small number of…
Beth Macy never expected to trade journalism for politics. But when protesters outside U.S. Rep. Ben Cline’s Roanoke office began urging her to challenge the Republican incumbent from Botetourt County, she found herself reconsidering her plans for the future. “I’m like, no, I’m a journalist,” Macy recalled in a recent…
This summer, Dominion Energy rejoined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a carbon market designed to offset carbon emissions. Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin yanked Virginia from RGGI in 2023 and in her first speech to lawmakers in January, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced the state’s imminent return to the program…
Amid lingering inflation from high fuel prices, 47 Virginia localities are about to ask their residents to vote on Tuesday for a ballot question that will make every retail purchase they make near their homes costlier. Interesting timing to say the least. But that doesn’t make it wrong. If voters approve the proposed…
• “Military vets compete for Virginia seat in Navy’s backyard.” — Bloomberg • “Iran war and cost-of-living take center stage in Virginia congressional race.” — PBS • “Trump cuts slashed $156 million in Virginia solar funding. What’s next?” — WHRO • “Virginia voters to decide on constitutional protections for abortion…
Most of the nation returns to standard time Sunday morning, and Congress could decide as early as next month whether it will be the last time people have to change their clocks. President Donald Trump wants year-round daylight saving time. The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly in July for the change. Lots of Democrats…
U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman has received tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from defense contractors and reported stock holdings in companies with military ties, as he seeks another term representing Virginia in Congress and to become chairman of the powerful House Armed Services Committee. The…
As Virginia stares down a $1.7 billion highway-maintenance gap, the Commonwealth Transportation Board is considering a plan to close it by shifting funds away from construction and transportation projects. The plan introduced at the board’s Oct. 13 meeting proposes adding $239 million annually for pavement repairs…
If Virginians approve a ballot referendum on Nov. 3 to permanently protect reproductive rights in the state’s constitution, the amendment will be challenged in court on Nov. 13. The case seeks a preliminary injunction to block the certification of the amendment referendum results by alleging that the process was not…
As Republicans, we believe in personal freedom, individual responsibility and a government that treats all people – and all families – fairly under the law. And now, as Virginians head to the polls, we all have an opportunity, regardless of our political party, to put those values into practice and affirm the freedom…
Once a new renewable natural gas facility is completed in Virginia Beach, the flush of a toilet could help power homes across the Hampton Roads region, developers say. Hampton Roads Sanitation District has partnered with Virginia Natural Gas, who provides power for about 315,000 homes in the area, to build technology…
• “2 Virginia congressional races draw $1.1M in election bets.” — Axios • “Plans to open an Islamic center in Norton have caused an uproar; nothing has been approved by city officials.” — Cardinal News • “Cellphone video played role in shooting at Virginia Union University’s homecoming celebration.” — WTVR • “Here’s…
As Virginians prepare to reject or approve an amendment to enshrine reproductive rights into the state’s constitution on Election Day next week, new data shows more people inside and outside the state are relying on assistance to obtain abortions. The Virginia-based Blue Ridge Abortion Fund on Monday reported an…
A state legislative subcommittee on Monday approved a plan to hire an expert to study a new school funding formula for Virginia, with up to 24 months to complete the work. The decision continues lawmakers’ work to update the state’s 52-year-old funding formula, which determines the Standards of Quality, or funding…
SPRINGDALE, Pa. — Residents in a small southwestern Pennsylvania town are facing the prospect of a 47-acre data center facility on their doorstep. “Right here behind this fence is where they want to put up the data center, and as you can see, there’s houses right across the street, roughly 100 feet,” said lifelong…
• “Did dead felons get their voting rights restored? Virginia governor explains.” — WTVR • “Gov. Wes Moore, up for reelection in Maryland, campaigns in Virginia.” — The Washington Post • “Macy, Perriello increase fundraising leads over incumbent Republicans.” — VPM News • “5 things to know about Appalachian Power’s…
Americans’ growing frustration over high prices has defined many political campaigns ahead of November’s midterm elections. Rising costs of healthcare, gas and groceries during President Donald Trump’s second term have put Republicans on defense, not only in Washington, but in statehouse and gubernatorial races across…
Rising bills, concerns about the state of democracy and frustration with both political parties are weighing on Virginia Mercury readers ahead of next week’s midterm elections, with many questioning whether the candidates can deliver the changes they want. More than 350 readers responded to The Mercury’s online survey…
A Virginia prosecutor’s recent decision not to charge a police officer for sharing license plate reader data with federal authorities without authorization could spur reform efforts in the commonwealth. Automated license plate readers, commonly used to identify vehicles and investigate crimes, have drawn criticism…
Virginia-based nonprofit health system Sentara announced last week that it has started using artificial intelligence technology to assist with patient monitoring and discharges. Regard is an AI system that integrates with electronic health records. Co-founder and president Nate Wilson said it’s used by more than 150…
Larry Sabato, the decades-long University of Virginia political analyst, had a dire warning for Republican congressional candidates last week: You’re going down in the U.S. House of Representatives. And you might lose your slim majority in the U.S. Senate, too, after the Nov. 3 elections. “It’s either going to be a…
Cumberland County has promised Dominion Energy two million gallons of water a day from Cobbs Creek Reservoir for its proposed three gigawatt natural gas plant. But technically, the water is not yet theirs to give away. The county board of supervisors voted 3-1 on Tuesday night to approve the conditional use permit for…
• “Alexandria police seek person of interest after ‘ICE’ graffiti found near Virginia park.” — WTOP News • “Virginia midterm elections 2026: Key races, candidates and past results.” — NBC News • “Rally in Richmond to stop Virginia data centers.” — WTVR • “What is the Shannon Taylor civil lawsuit about?” — VPM News •
Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, wants to strengthen tenant protection laws for renters whose living conditions include mold. Price pitched a bill to do so in 2025, and it is due to be deliberated again in the upcoming 2027 legislative session. The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act already requires landlords…
Clean water is not simply a resource. It is the foundation of our health, our culture and our identity. For the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Virginia’s rivers, wetlands and landscapes are living connections to our ancestors and to the generations who will come after us. They sustain fish and wildlife, support our…
• “What happened to Virginia’s 10–1 redistricting effort in 2026?” — VPM • “Early voting surges in Virginia ahead of congressional midterms.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Virginia State Police targets dangerous driving on Interstate 81.” — WCYB • “’The fight is on, but help is on the way’: Virginia launches health…
WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs, according to a survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. The cost of individual…
State Sen. Louise Lucas of Portsmouth, one of Virginia’s most powerful Democrats, was indicted on federal racketeering, marijuana distribution and money laundering conspiracy charges, with prosecutors alleging she used her legislative influence to protect and enrich a cannabis business she co-owns. Lucas, 82…
Virginia’s top elections official says voters can have confidence in both the integrity of the Nov. 3 midterms and the results, even if President Donald Trump or his allies challenge Republican losses or attempt to interfere with the election process. “I think Virginia voters should be very confident in the level of…
Virginia is increasingly using statewide postsecondary planning resources to sustain and increase higher education enrollment and expand workforce opportunities, a new report found. In 2022, lawmakers directed the Virginia Department of Education and the State Council of Higher Education to conduct annual studies on…
Every three years, Virginia updates its building code, requirements for new construction that account for safety standards and energy efficiency. As the state readies for its next update cycle in 2027, some lawmakers are flagging a series of reforms they argue can help increase housing supply and address affordability…
• “More than 2,600 Virginia crime lab cases sent for new review.” — VPM • “ICE lodges detainer against man with lengthy criminal history in Northern Virginia.” — WJLA • “Where the candidates in three competitive Virginia US House races stand on the issues.” — The Virginia Independent • “One hospitalized following…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to implement a rule that would terminate gender-affirming care for transgender people incarcerated in federal prisons. It means a lower court order that blocked the policy from going into effect will remain in place for…
For decades, manufactured home builders have been working to shed the old image of boxy trailer homes reserved for the outskirts of cities and suburbia. Now, a small change in federal regulations could open the door for architecture welcomed in more neighborhoods. This summer’s sweeping housing bill, the 21st Century…
• “Virginia governor lays out demands for NextEra, Dominion Energy merger.” — WTOP News • “Calls for local Virginia GOP leader to step down in light of website revelations.” — Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO • “Virginia temporarily lifts red-dye diesel restrictions amid rising fuel costs.” — WTKR…
Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project the party carries momentum heading into the final two weeks of the election cycle, even as Democrats are expected to flip fewer U.S. House seats than wave elections this century. The Cook Political Report with Amy…
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday warned that Virginia regulators should reject the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy unless the companies agree to freeze residential base-rate increases for six years and nearly triple their promised monthly customer credits. Her demands came…
In the final stretch before the pivotal midterm elections on Nov. 3, Democrats at the local, state and national level are ramping up their engagement with voters in Virginia’s 1st, 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts and eyeing potential partisan flips in the competitive contests. At a rally with the Democratic…
Closing Virginia’s child care affordability gap would require up to $4.5 billion annually over the next decade, according to the Virginia Department of Education — an investment that, under one scenario, would also raise annual pay for 43,000 educators by an average of $17,000. Virginia currently lacks at least…
Virginia is bringing healthcare and workforce organizations together to help residents keep their health coverage and navigate new federal requirements for Medicaid and other assistance programs. Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin Figueroa on Monday announced the Virginia United Coalition…
• “Affordability is driving the race in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.” — VPM • “State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out.” — The Washington Post • “Rep. Subramanyam says Virginia office received envelope containing suspicious substance.” — Fox 5 DC • “Virginia Beach may have no…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing a Women’s Health Division within the National Institutes of Health. The new division is set to work with the agency’s existing Office of Research on Women’s Health, which was established in 1990 and “has served as the focal point for…
An Oct. 26 special session to elect judges to the Court of Appeals of Virginia has been called off because of scheduling conflicts, scrapping lawmakers’ return to Richmond. The session was expected to last at least three days, which Senate Majority Leader Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, said was difficult for many…
Hampton Roads Ventures backed a $12 million investment in a grocery store in rural Marion, $10 million for a farm equipment distribution center in Martinsville and $3 million for a supermarket in Louisiana in the past year. And once again, none of its projects were in Norfolk. More than four years ago, Norfolk’s City…
If you’re alarmed about the proliferation of data centers — gargantuan, windowless megastructures that power social media, live-streaming, cloud storage, e-commerce, text messaging, cryptocurrency, online betting, artificial intelligence and near-universal security surveillance — you’re in good company this election…
Dominion Energy plans to add more than 39 gigawatts of new power generation over the next 20 years as electricity demand surges across Virginia, according to the company’s latest filing with the State Corporation Commission. Over that period, Dominion plans to build more than 21 gigawatts of new solar energy, 3.5…
By Mechelle Hankerson / WHRO When Isle of Wight voters scan their ballot this election season, they’ll notice something different: Instead of names next to bubbles, voters will find a space to write in a name for recently vacated school board seat. Former school board member Brandi Perkins resigned from the board on…
• “Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visits Virginia Beach to address healthcare shortages.” — WAVY • “Virginia elementary student found with handgun in backpack, police say.” — WTVR • “Virginia voters to decide whether to enshrine same-sex marriage right in constitution.” — NBC4 Washington • “‘Traveling Trunks’ brings colonial…
Virginians on Saturday utilized the fourth major “No Kings” protest in Richmond to drive out support around local issues and in favor of three proposed amendments to Virginia’s constitution that voters will decide on in November. It was one of dozens of anti-Trump demonstrations that were held in Virginia, and one of…
Inflation grew to a 3.7% annual rate in September, according to an Oct. 14 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from 3.4% in August. In the last consumer price inflation report before midterm elections, with voters already fed up with higher prices, September’s number was the highest since May, when it…
Come January, state lawmakers will debate a slate of bills that would halt data center development, including one by Sen. Russett Perry, D-Loudoun, which recommends a three -year moratorium on building the high-powered digital warehouses. Perry has filed Senate Bill 843 alongside Sen. Danica Roem, D-Prince William. It…
Children’s hospitals in Virginia have kept transgender services for patients younger than 19 on hold for more than a year following President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order. They include the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Norfolk-based Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters and…
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s energy plan, released October 1, is a marvel of earnestness and hard work. Anyone plowing through its 180 pages of text and appendices can’t help but be impressed with the level of detail and the thoroughness of its coverage. The Department of Energy even acquired the same modeling…
• “New Maryland, Virginia laws aim to make backyard homes easier to build.” — WJLA • “White House responds after Virginia attorney general creates voter protection unit.” — Fox 5 DC • “Virginia IT agency is ‘falling short’ in AI oversight, state watchdog warns.” — VPM • “Appeals court revives Virginia school boards’…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday announced that the execution of a man convicted of the Fort Hood shooting will not be livestreamed, a reversal after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week that Nidal Hasan’s death by firing squad would be public. “I think streaming the execution for all to see might…
Federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program money can no longer be used for certain gender-affirming care to young people in Virginia and other states, after a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule took effect on Oct. 13. This means that people under 18 on Medicaid and under 19 on CHIP…
A new report shows Virginia students’ kindergarten readiness rose six percentage points to 57% over the past year, with underserved students making notable gains, according to the Department of Education. Last year, state lawmakers directed VDOE and the University of Virginia’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching…
• “Virginia’s AI rules don’t effectively weigh risks, report says.” — The Virginian-Pilot • “DC, Maryland and Virginia under power grid emergency. What does it mean for customers?” — WUSA 9 • “Virginia college students are taking advantage of same-day voter registration more and more.” — WVTF • “Memo details how DCA…
WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Tuesday extended a block on a Trump administration ban of press passes for three news organizations, which will allow them to continue to enter the White House grounds while a legal challenge to the ban, including a Wednesday appeal filed by the administration, plays out. U.S…
Democrat Elaine Luria holds a narrow lead over Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia’s closely watched 2nd Congressional District, according to a Christopher Newport University poll released Wednesday, but the three-point difference falls within the survey’s +/- 4 margin of error. Luria received 46% support…
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner says he wants one final term to help undo the damage he believes President Donald Trump has caused. His Republican challenger, Bert Mizusawa, argues Virginia would be better served with a senator Trump will actually listen to. The two candidates made their cases in two separate phone interviews…
The Chesapeake Bay earned a C+ on the annual report card that calculates improvements or losses in key indicators of health and conditions in the estuary and surrounding areas. This is the highest the Bay has ever scored since the record-keeping began in 2006. At the announcement in Woodbridge on Tuesday, Virginia…
Loudoun County Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence defended his school board’s recent LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation, after Republican Del. Tim Griffin, R-Bedford, called the board’s decision “despicable” on social media and suggested the school system influences students’ sexual identities. Spence joined the…
Harsh practices used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue to make news across the country, with detainees including U.S. citizens describing agents kneeling on their necks, holding them in isolation and more. Records show that the majority of detainees have no criminal convictions and a PBS…
• “Virginia seeing big increases in early voting numbers. What does that mean?” — WUSA 9 • “Southwest and Southside health organizations get nearly $4 million in federal grants to boost technology and cybersecurity.” — Cardinal News • “Fauquier Board of Supervisors moves to restrict data center development.” —…
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones on Tuesday announced a new Voter Protection Section, creating a team of dedicated lawyers to investigate voting rights violations and enforce state election laws three weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The section will investigate improper voter registration cancellations…
The debate over the final path for Dominion Energy’s controversial high-voltage transmission line project in Loudoun County continues, with U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Loudoun, now urging the State Corporation Commission to consider three new routes that avoid cutting through residents’ yards and encroaching on two…
Coal dust, a decades-long scourge for thousands of residents of Hampton Roads cities where mammoth coal terminals operate, could be less of a menace in Newport News if local officials and businesses follow the recommendations in a new study. But getting funding from the wealthy terminal operators? Don’t hold your…
• “If Virginia passes the proposed amendment on reproductive health, what happens to the state’s laws on abortion? Here’s what legal experts say.” — Cardinal News • “Virginia releases statewide environmental literacy plan.” — Bay Journal • “Virginia gun owners want assault-style firearm sales ban overturned.” — WDBJ 7…
The Trump administration’s order to allow import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports while the country’s war with Ukraine is ongoing, according to a bipartisan group of U.S. senators. Following an Oct. 9 call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S…
Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania, as the federal government steps in with financial help for states but also fans vaccination fears and skepticism. A weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed…
In the course of a single election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates who once touted data centers as an economic boon have backtracked, and voters in at…
U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Woodbridge, is seeking a second term in one of Virginia’s most politically astute and competitive districts, where five challengers — including Republican Douglas Ollivant — are on the ballot. The outcome of the 7th Congressional District race could weigh heavily in determining which party…
As OBGYN Dr. Christina Francis stood in Virginia’s General Assembly Building earlier this month to speak against a proposed reproductive rights constitutional amendment, she said that voters “should not look at this as a political issue.” But the ballot referendum to enshrine reproductive rights into Virginia’s…
In his 1975 book, “Systemantics,” John Gall hypothesizes that complex systems tend to fail, and not because of bad intentions, incompetent operators, or a few correctable defects. Organizations and other human-made systems develop unanticipated behaviors that often thwart their intended purposes. As we begin to…
Students face pressure to do well from family expectations, peer competition, college admissions, and a broader achievement-focused culture. Some Virginia education experts say it is leading them to rely on artificial intelligence, at the expense of strengthening their own creative and critical thinking skills. “They…
• “After a felony, Virginia took away his vote. A court win is giving it back.” — The Washington Post • “(Virginia) congregants celebrate the reconstruction of one of America’s oldest Black churches.” — The Associated Press • “Northampton County shellfish farmers are reeling after algal bloom devastates oyster crops.”…
Kacia Kriener Putman credits abortion access with her ability to grow her family. Three weeks before first pregnancy’s due date, the Alexandria resident developed pre-eclampsia, a potentially life-threatening high blood pressure condition that occurs in some pregnancies and can cause organ damage. She also developed…
Pending changes to Head Start initiated by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it harder for Virginia families to utilize the program, including those whose families lack permanent shelter. A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposal would eliminate a rule that allows Head Start centers to…