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Northam kicks off General Assembly session with State of the Commonwealth; Hampton Roads feels the squeeze of the federal shutdown
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. • Gov. Ralph Northam addressed lawmakers last night in the annual State of the Commonwealth address. He talked about his budget amendment proposals and made some special announcements, like a data center expansion in Mecklenburg County. He also reminded lawmakers that they didn’t have […]
McDonnell files for divorce; Air board got inaccurate information, former members say; Prison time for Charlottesville beating; Spy gear feared on Chinese Metro cars and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. • A federal appeals court ruled the chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors violated the First Amendment when she temporarily blocked a constituent on Facebook. President Donald Trump is facing similar lawsuits. The judges ruled the ban “amounted to an effort […]
Lee County intent on arming teachers; ‘Southside’s Amazon;’ After snake-hunting trip, State Sen. Dick Black decides not to run again and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. • Lawmakers in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. will again consider legislative proposals intended to head off a potential incentive bidding war for a new Redskins’ stadium. (The Washington Post) • Officials in Lee County remain hopeful they’ll get permission to arm local school teachers with […]
Norfolk Southern owes Virginia; school safety reports differ on guns; protests on black lung medical benefits and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. ♦ Norfolk Southern promised Virginia it would keep its headquarters in downtown Norfolk until 2026 in exchange for about $4 million in incentives. Now that the company is moving its to Atlanta, it has to pay the state and city back. (The Virginian-Pilot) […]
The state’s first casino could be coming to Norfolk; a new increase for Dominion customers; an intersection overrun by cats in Danville and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. ♦ The U.S. Department of Justice said in a report that the Hampton Roads Regional Jail’s treatment of inmates is cruel and unusual punishment. The report said the jail doesn’t have adequate medical staff, relies on isolation too often and doesn’t keep good […]
Cannabis dispensary and casino could operate under same roof in Bristol; Goodlatte leaves Congress after 26 years; Preschool moves because of pipeline and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. • A group of developers in Bristol could soon be operating a medical cannabis dispensary and casino resort under the same roof. “We’ll figure it out,” said City Manager Randall Eads. (Richmond Times-Dispatch) • A local history museum in Lynchburg cancelled plans to […]
Coal ash costs come into focus; Newport News shipbuilding offers buyouts; Commission to review Richmond Coliseum proposal; Another Chincoteague pony dies and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. ♦ Gov. Northam’s budget roadshow continues. Yesterday he announced proposals to dedicate $20 million for student financial aid and grants, $19 million for affordable housing and $2.6 million for legal aid lawyers to represent people facing eviction. Today he’ll present his spending plan to […]
Bolling gets himself a job; Oysters and ocean acidification; ‘Green vomit’ GOP exorcism; Norfolk Southern grant a ‘mistake’ and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. ♦ Former Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling helped create a six-figure job for himself at JMU right after his term on the school’s Board of Visitors ended, specifically seeking a three-year appointment to fatten his state retirement account. While no violations of law […]
Horse racing makes a comeback; sunken graves in Portsmouth; affordable housing funded by Dave Matthews Band in Charlottesville and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. ♦ Republicans have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a lower court’s process of redrawing Virginia’s electoral maps. Going forward would confuse voters, leaders said. –Richmond Times-Dispatch) ♦ U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock seems to have her post-Congress plans figured out: She’s in […]
Norfolk Southern moving to Atlanta; environmental advocates frustrated after coal ash town hall; the intersection of cookies and Capitol Hill and other news
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. ♦ Norfolk Southern is officially moving from Hampton Roads to Atlanta, the company announced Wednesday. It may have a marginal economic impact, analysts say, but the move marks a bigger blow to the region’s image. (The Virginian-Pilot) ♦ Stafford County School Board is considering a […]
Jury recommends life sentence for Fields; Methane caused Louisa water scare; Culpeper wants to cap solar farms and more headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. ♦ A jury recommended James Fields serve life in prison plus 419 years for murdering Heather Heyer and injuring and maiming dozens of bystanders during a car attack last year. Heyer’s mother called the recommendation appropriate. “The bottom line is justice has him […]
Sentence expected in Fields trial; Toll lanes changing commuter behavior; Stafford considers bathroom policy; More snow news and other headlines
NEWS TO KNOW Our daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere. ♦ A jury is expected to hand down a sentence today in the James Fields trial. Psychologists told the jury yesterday Fields has a history of mental illness and bipolar disorder, for which he was twice hospitalized. Heather Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, testified […]