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Virginia to roll out new, more secure EBT cards to prevent theft and protect families
1+ day, 16+ 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, 13+ 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…...
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (684+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Amid a cold drizzle, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday at the state Capitol as Virginia’s first female governor after centuries of men holding the state’s top office. The inauguration of Spanberger, who defeated Republican Winsome…...
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (905+ words) Produced by environmental scientists, the report — which the state for more than six months had refused to release — said regulators should have more authority to reject industrial water withdrawal permits, force entities to examine alternative sources of water and clamp…...
Chesapeake's Purcell not letting barriers stop basketball career
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (430+ words) Every basketball player had that moment where they fell in love with the game. For Chesapeake native Tyler Purcell, getting cut from a team in fifth grade did the trick. "I didn't make that team," he recalled. "Honestly it's just…...
Chesapeake police seek public help finding missing Jordan Alexis Hernandez - AOL
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) The Chesapeake Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating 28-year-old Jordan Alexis Hernandez, who was last seen on June 10. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an endangered missing woman....
Editorial: Virginia’s forged its reputation for business through collaboration
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (543+ words) The business cable channel CNBC recently released its annual ranking of the “Best States for Business,” once again singing Virginia’s praises as it slotted the commonwealth in third place, behind only Ohio and North Carolina. That represents a slight improvement…...
Virginia's first alpine coaster Mountain Mayhem opens at Massanutten Resort
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (178+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's first alpine coaster is now open at Massanutten Resort in the Shenandoah Valley. Mountain Mayhem stretches 3,380 feet and features 2,156 feet of downhill track, with riders reaching speeds up to 25 mph. The coaster is open to resort guests…...
Editorial: Measles surge prompts action from Virginia health officials
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) By 2000, the United States had effectively eliminated measles, earning certification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an independent panel of outside experts. It maintained that status for 24 years, a remarkable triumph of public health efforts to eradicate…...
Chesapeake police seek help finding missing 15-year-old girl last seen in May
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (36+ words) The Chesapeake Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since late May. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/search-underway-for-missing-15-year-old-girl-in-chesapeak......