POLITICS
‘Uncharted territory’: Two men detained in Charlottesville courthouse by plainclothes federal officials
Published April 25, 2025
Two men were detained this week at a courthouse in Charlottesville by plain clothes federal law enforcement officials, alarming state lawmakers and the local community about the Trump administration’s continued attacks on civil rights.
UVA Health tops Newsweek’s 2025 hospital rankings
Published April 24, 2025
UVA Health University Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Virginia and among the top 50 nationally in Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2025.”
Opinion: Cutting clean energy investments would kill jobs, hurt Virginians
Published April 24, 2025
In a state like Virginia, which is on the front lines of climate change and also solutions to fight it, the significance of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – and the negative impacts of its potential repeal by Congress – cannot be overstated.
Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor come out against anti-union ‘right-to-work’ laws
Published April 24, 2025
All six candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia lieutenant governor want to overturn state laws that weaken unions and undermine worker rights.
Fairfax father shares how ‘devastating’ losing medicaid would be
Published April 24, 2025
Hear from a dad who lives in Fairfax about how devastating it would be for his family—including his son with an intellectual developmental disability—if they lost access to Medicaid. Republicans in Congress want to make massive cuts to federal spending that would threaten Medicaid here in Virginia.
Dems throw more weight behind competitive Virginia House races
Published April 24, 2025
Virginia Democrats are looking to build on their majority in the House of Delegates this fall.
Gov. Youngkin supports Trump’s tariffs, even as Virginia’s farmers and businesses suffer
Published April 23, 2025
Gov. Glenn Youngkin expressed his support for the recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, yet experts say they could cost Virginia billions in rising prices.
Trump’s tariffs blamed for Volvo layoffs in Southwest Virginia
Published April 22, 2025
One of the largest auto manufacturers in the world is blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the company’s latest decision to lay off hundreds of workers in Southwest Virginia.
Virginians protest against Trump-Musk corruption
Published April 18, 2025
In a naked display of greed and corruption, President Donald Trump and his billionaire backer Elon Musk posed with Teslas at the White House this week.
Opinion: Federal layoffs are a wake-up call for local communities
Published April 18, 2025
The recent federal layoffs are sending shockwaves throughout Northern Virginia, highlighting the far-reaching impact on local communities, businesses, families, and national security broadly.
Unions, civic groups launch effort to offer fired federal workers free legal support
Published April 16, 2025
A coalition of unions and legal groups announced on Wednesday the formation of a new project to help provide federal workers fired by the Trump administration free legal support to protect their rights.
Opinion: Black mothers of our commonwealth deserve better
Published April 16, 2025
Virginia state Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy explains the need for policies to improve Black maternal health.