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Virginia to roll out new, more secure EBT cards to prevent theft and protect families
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (314+ words) FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025. VIRGINIA - Virginia will start rolling out new, more secure Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, with "chip-and-tap" technology in an effort to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…...
Virginia rolls out more secure EBT cards to curb SNAP benefit theft
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...
Virginia residents pack school cafeteria to question Dominion's proposed massive new gas plant
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (411+ words) Debate over Virginia's growing electricity needs spilled into a packed school cafeteria in Cumberland County, where residents confronted Dominion Energy over its plans for a major new gas plant. Supporters claim it will lead to jobs and tax dollars, but…...
New Virginia transmission line could clear 763 acres in county left with the burden, not the power
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (580+ words) A massive new transmission line planned for Virginia would run farther through Buckingham County than any other county in the state — even though Buckingham has no data center built or proposed. That disconnect is raising difficult questions about who benefits,…...
Hundreds gather in Chesapeake for nationwide 'No Kings' protest
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (344+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Hundreds of people gathered at the intersection of Volvo Parkway and Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake Saturday morning as part of nationwide "No Kings" protests aimed at opposing the Trump administration's policies and actions. The protesters say they call…...
Virginia’s economy expected to grow modestly by end of 2026, job losses still expected
1+ week, 3+ day ago (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...
Virginia infrastructure holds at C in new report
2+ week, 2+ day ago (429+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia earned an overall C for its infrastructure in a new report, with energy, schools and wastewater among the lowest-rated areas despite billions of dollars in recent state and federal investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers…...
Virginia moves to limit Medicaid, SNAP coverage losses
2+ week, 5+ day ago (461+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for…...
Chesapeake Fine Food Group, LLC Acquires Harrington's of Vermont, Expanding Its Family of Heritage American Brands
3+ week, 2+ day ago (266+ words) Owings Mills, MD, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chesapeake Fine Food Group, LLC, parent company of Mackenzie Limited and Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes and More, announced today the acquisition of Harrington's of Vermont, the premium purveyor of gourmet smoked hams and meats…...
Proposed 400-mile power line in Virginia teeters on who should foot the bill: data centers or ratepayers
3+ week, 3+ day ago (598+ words) Virginia's booming data center buildout has intensified a fight over who should fund the power infrastructure needed to support it. For households, the answer could show up as higher monthly electric bills. Gov. Abigail Spanberger says data centers should cover…...