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Chesapeake softball "proved it" against newer nemesis Arundel, 6-4
47+ min ago (127+ words) Chesapeake softball's early lead proves to be enough to outlast Arundel, 6-4, in a competitive Wednesday meeting between budding rivals. Trump faces backlash for posting a picture of himself as Jesus Christ Body of missing man Branson Oduor pulled from Inner…...
U. S. Takes Step Closer to Popular Vote for Presidential Elections as Virginia Joins Compact
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (905+ words) Early in-person voting begins for California Proposition 50 in Los Angeles, California, on Oct. 25, 2025. Momentum is growing behind a push to elect U. S. presidents by the national popular vote after Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact into…...
Virginia Expands VCDPA with Ban on Sale of Precise Consumer Geolocation Data
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (431+ words) On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail'Spanberger signed the bipartisan bill SB338, amending the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) by prohibiting data controllers from selling or offering for sale a consumer's precise geolocation data. SB 338 replaces the VCDPA's prior consent-based treatment of…...
Virginia Redistricting Vote Becomes Battleground For GOP Survival
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (386+ words) A political tug-of-view is unfolding in Virginia as Republicans fight to maintain their presence in the state's congressional delegation. Following losses in recent statewide elections, the GOP is now navigating a redistricting process led by Democrats that could eliminate four…...
L3 Harris Announces Billion Dollar Expansion to Boost Solid Rocket Motor Production in Orange County, Virginia
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (308+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Va. , April 15, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3 Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Orange County Board of Supervisors have announced an agreement to further expand L3 Harris" solid rocket motor production capacity at its site in Orange County…...
Virginia State Parks recognized as a 2026 top Virginia employer for interns
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (473+ words) WSLS Buy a Happy Meal, Help a Family: Mc Donald's Launches "Happy Meals for the House" in Southwest Virginia Are special election ads getting more fearful? Local political expert weighs in Martinsville city council releases forensic audit into city finances,…...
Virginia unemployment rate ticks up, as labor pool shrinks
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (512+ words) The gradual increase in unemployment to begin this year coincides with a decreasing labor force, driven by cuts in federal government employment and fewer jobs in professional and business services, which often reflect changes in federal jobs and contract spending....
Solar emerges as winner under new Virginia laws
21+ hour, 25+ min ago (195+ words) By Adam Aton | 04/15/2026 06: 57 AM EDT Gov. Abigail Spanberger's emphasis on affordability is boosting a power source that's relatively cheap and quick to build. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), seen here delivering her State of the Commonwealth address in January, signed into…...
Governor Spanberger changes marijuana rules passed by Virginia lawmakers
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (259+ words) Spanberger amended legislation recently passed by the General Assembly to begin legal sales of recreational marijuana in Virginia. The legislation now goes back to lawmakers to review the changes. -- Virginia's proposed recreational pot market would initially feature fewer retail locations…...
Virginia Governor Signs Senate Bill 170, Targeting Noncompete Agreements
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (550+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill (SB) 170 into law on April 13, 2026, after Virginia's General Assembly passed the bill on March 4, 2026. SB 170 amends " 40. 1-28. 7: 8 of the Code of Virginia by introducing new restrictions and requirements regarding covenants not to compete between…...