Virginia shipbuilder furloughs more than 400 workers
Newport News Shipbuilding says the unpaid furloughs shouldn’t last longer than five months, but uncertainty lingers.
Jun
2025
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MONEY AND JOBS
Apr
2025
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Spanberger says she’ll sign bill to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour
The Democratic nominee for governor, former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, has pledged to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour if she is elected this fall.
Mar
2025
18
‘Some people work their butts off and other people get rich’: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton’s view from rural America
My dad raised us to work hard and do good for our families, but he was also going to make damn sure we didn’t step on anyone else along the way.
Feb
2025
20
Virginia Republican blames, attacks fired federal contractors as ‘not very smart’
The Virginia Senate advanced legislation that would give emergency assistance to federal independent contractors fired in President Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s purge of the federal government. The debate over legislation that would offer emergency relief to...
Dec
2024
12
Tis the season for high energy bills: How to cut your costs this winter
Winter is finally here in Virginia—yet, while the temperatures are dropping, energy bills are rising. Keep your home warm this season without breaking the bank with our tips for saving on energy bills.
Aug
2024
1
Money-saving weekend: Virginia’s sales tax holiday kicks off Aug. 2
Are you ready to save on school supplies, emergency preparedness products, and more? Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday returns Aug. 2-4.
Apr
2024
24
Biden makes 4 million more workers eligible for overtime pay
The US Department of Labor says updated regulations will increase income thresholds to ensure lower-income salaried employees are fairly compensated when they work more than 40 hours per week.
Apr
2024
23
Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
The new rule bans new noncompete agreements for the vast majority of American workers and requires employers to let current and past employees know they won’t enforce them going forward. Companies will also be required to throw out existing noncompete agreements.
Apr
2024
8
VIDEO: How rejecting the minimum wage bill affects Virginians
Did you hear? Yes, it's true. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed the minimum wage increase bills (House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1). The minimum wage bill would have increased wages for over 600,000 workers in Virginia. @vadogwoodnews Did you hear? Yes,...
Apr
2024
3
Budget deadlines loom for Youngkin, Democrats
Youngkin and Democrats have fought bitterly over an ill-fated major league sports arena and a slew of Democratic legislative priorities, raising questions over whether both sides can strike a budget compromise before the end of the fiscal year.
