In response to being indicted for his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Trump’s campaign called the charges “fake” and compared his plight to the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.
Despite being fully funded by the legislature, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Department of Education has halted a program that disseminates grants to help teachers of color overcome financial barriers as they seek full teaching accreditation. Meanwhile, Youngkin’s much-touted Learning Acceleration Grant program has reportedly left both parents and educators feeling frustrated and helpless.
Pine-ing for holiday fun? These 12 Virginia tree farms and light shows will make your heart feel light.
The Biden administration has begun the process of creating a new plan for widespread loan cancellation and implementing the SAVE Plan, which will cut monthly payments to $0 for millions of borrowers. There will also be a 12-month “on-ramp” period to ease borrowers back into making payments.
A total of $9.8 million will help Lynchburg City Schools purchase 25 zero-emission school buses, which will hit the road later this year.
by Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury A state committee on crab management is recommending increases to crab catch limits this fall and next spring but keeping in place the summer reductions instituted last year after surveys found the population had plummeted. The newest proposals follow the results of the 2023 Bay-wide Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey,…
On June 20, Virginia voters in many parts of the commonwealth selected their party’s nominee in races for state House, state Senate, and more. Here’s what you should know about the results in some of the hottest contests.
While Ticketmaster and SeatGeek have agreed to institute more transparency when it comes to ticket sales, some anti-monopoly advocates think the answer is “breaking up” these companies altogether.
From the cost of medication to education to everyday expenses, the Biden administration has passed several laws and implemented many federal rules taking on giant corporations, but big businesses are fighting tooth and nail to protect their profits.
Democratic candidates for Virginia’s legislature say that voters need affordable housing, greater investment in education, more worker protections, and more.