Lead Story
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Advocates brave heat to protest Spanberger vetoes
A small crowd gathered to protest the governor’s vetoes of legislation related to collective bargaining and criminal justice reform.
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Red, white, and where to see Virginia’s most dazzling fireworks
From lakeside reflections to a national spectacle, here’s your ultimate guide to Virginia’s most dazzling Independence Day fireworks.
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A ‘banner year’ for tenant protections in Virginia
Virginia tenants will have more time to respond to eviction notices and bring up the conditions of their homes in court even when behind on rent.
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Northern Va. workers vote in local union election
Prince William County government workers are fighting for better pay and more say on the job.
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Billion-dollar data center tax break preserved in budget deal
State lawmakers passed a budget on Monday that would set a new tax on data centers’ energy consumption.
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Spanberger, state lawmakers strike cannabis compromise
One small hemp grower is excited to tap into Virginia’s forthcoming legal retail cannabis market.
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As university workers struggle with low pay, Pence paid $150K by George Mason
The George Mason chapter of a faculty union obtained Pence’s compensation through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Virginia Republicans vote against bill to speed up union negotiations
The legislation would require employers to move faster in negotiations with workers over a first union contract.
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Over a dozen Virginia rural hospitals at risk of closing, state report finds
Lawmakers are also concerned about how hospitals will be impacted by spending cuts and changes to Medicare and Medicaid.
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Why is the Southern Baptist Convention so afraid of women pastors?
In rural Virginia, congregations are split on if women can or can’t be pastors. But when I compare the negative claims to the examples of women in the New Testament, the double standard becomes impossible to ignore.
