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Trump EO impacts new artificial intelligence laws in Virginia
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (403+ words) A host of bills hoping to put new limits on artificial intelligence were presented during the 2026 legislative session, but threats from the Trump administration played a part in killing them. "You know we've had customers tell us, "Oh, we're not…...
Virginia bans 7-OH, adds strict new kratom restrictions
7+ hour ago (237+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia is cracking down on kratom and a stronger chemical compound linked to it after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a new bill into law Tuesday. The law bans 7-OH " also known as 7-hydroxymitragynine " in the commonwealth and requires…...
How Comfortable Should Fans Be With Virginia Tech's Position Groups?
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (377+ words) Virginia Tech enters the 2026 season in an unusual position. After a 3-9 campaign in 2025, the Hokies underwent a massive roster overhaul under first-year head coach James Franklin. Nearly every position group looks different than it did a year ago, making this…...
West Virginia born amid chaos of the Civil War
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1062+ words) The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War " West Virginia " and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U. S. history. A…...
Virginia eyes toll revenue for transit as express lane debate grows
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (689+ words) May 26, 2026, 8: 48 AM Virginia is pushing to reinvest express lane and toll revenue into public transit instead of road projects, even as public concerns persist about using priced roadways. The focus on reinvesting express lane revenue is reflected in the estimated…...
Residents Wrangle Over Transmission Line Proposal for Rural Virginia
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (1099+ words) GOOCHLAND, Va. Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that are common refrains here: It's all to benefit data centers…...
Pamunkey Tribe buys historic Virginia estate, considers turning it into a B&B
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (494+ words) KING WILLIAM " The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has purchased a historic King William County estate that figured prominently in watershed events during the colonial era. The tribe recently closed on the sale of Windsor Shades, a 13-acre property along the Pamunkey…...
Rain doesn't dampen spirit of Virginia Beach Memorial Day ceremony - AOL
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (342+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Wet weather forced the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront indoors this year, but it did not dampen the spirit, honoring veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans, other community members and local leaders…...
When will a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge arrive?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (434+ words) WASHINGTON (7 News) " On busy travel weekend, 7 News investigates: When will the new Chesapeake Bay Bridge come? Despite the dreary weather this Memorial Day weekend, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge has been very congested with holiday traffic at times " especially after a…...
Dozens gather at Virginia War Memorial to honor nearly 12, 000 fallen Virginians on Memorial Day
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (448+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Dozens gathered at the Virginia War Memorial on Memorial Day to pay tribute to the nearly 12, 000 men and women from the Commonwealth who gave their lives in service to the country. Maj. Gen. James Ring, Adjutant General of…...