Transportation & Infrastructure

Economy A flyover in rural Virginia shows a forest of trees bordering a cow farm and a hayfield. Taken around the beginning of November, when trees are multicolored and starting to drop their leaves. The two-lane road in the shot is the major road heading into the local town. The altitude of the drone was around 250 feet.
Economy A Primer on Rural Issues Across Virginia

Some of the biggest issues Virginia's rural regions face include broadband access, economic development, and transportation.

Meghin Moore Meghin Moore April 30, 2022 12:15 pm EDT
Transportation & Infrastructure An electric school bus rolled out from Alexandria Public Schools
Transportation & Infrastructure Electric Buses Rolled Out in Alexandria

Alexandria City Public Schools students will take a ride into the future, thanks to a partnership with Dominion Energy. More school divisions across the commonwealth could soon follow suit, thanks to President Joe Biden’s signature on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Dominion Energy, an American power and energy company headquartered in Richmond, announced in June 2020...

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles November 16, 2021 4:35 pm EST
Education
Education ‘Our Children Have Zero Access’: Lack of Rural Broadband Hurts Virginia Students

MARTINSVILLE-More than 200,000 Virginia students lack broadband. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal aims to solve this problem.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 16, 2021 2:57 am EDT
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Safety How Accessible Is Virginia? ARP Funds Help Address An Ongoing Problem

RICHMOND-How accessible is Virginia? And how does ARP funding help the Commonwealth improve accessibility for people with disabilities?

Dogwood Staff May 25, 2021 2:15 am EDT
Economy
Economy The Colonial Pipeline Is Back Online. When Will Virginia Return to Normal?

LYNCHBURG-On Wednesday, Colonial Pipeline officials flipped the switch and restarted operations. When will Virginia's gas supply recover?

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton Amie Knowles Amie Knowles May 12, 2021 6:49 pm EDT

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Economy What Is The EBB? Broadband Benefit Will Help Virginia Families

MARTINSVILLE-Low-income families often struggle to afford internet, but the new Emergency Broadband Benefit will help solve that.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles May 12, 2021 4:16 am EDT
Economy
Economy ‘Don’t Panic’ : State, Federal Officials Make Changes to Fix Gas Shortages

AXTON-Shutting down the Colonial Pipeline caused 7.7% of Virginia to face gasoline shortages as of Tuesday. But things are improving.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton May 11, 2021 5:05 pm EDT