3+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (443+ words) May 22, 2026, 11:06 AM A new law scheduled to go into effect next year could help Virginians lower the cost of their utility bill. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a proposal that will allow homeowners and renters to begin using plug-in solar…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (377+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] February 10, 2026, 6:40 AM It has long been known that the Chesapeake Bay region is sinking, and an extensive new study led by Virginia Tech now details how fast, with rates that vary widely. The Virginia Tech study highlights…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (141+ words) VA SPECIAL ELECTION: Polls open as voters decide fate of proposed new congressional districts April 21, 2026, 4:32 AM Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the 2026 Virginia redistricting referendum online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. Virginia’s congressional map is…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (647+ words) April 20, 2026, 5:35 AM Virginia’s redistricting referendum could have a seismic political impact on congressional districts in the commonwealth, but if it passes, it could also affect the balance of power in the U.S. House. Several states have undergone redistricting since President…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (420+ words) Matt Small | [email protected] March 27, 2026, 5:55 AM Vape shops in Virginia that sell tobacco products to underage buyers could soon face real consequences after years in a legal gray area. Del. Patrick Hope of Northern Virginia told WTOP he hears from parents…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (672+ words) March 20, 2026, 4:08 AM A plan to create a legal marijuana market is sitting on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk, ending a yearslong saga to end what lawmakers have described as an existing black market for cannabis in the state. Despite numerous…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (479+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] March 18, 2026, 4:16 AM Virginia appears ready to flip the switch to allow residents to use small solar panels that will provide power to their home or apartment and shrink their electric bills. Legislation allowing small and portable solar…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (299+ words) December 20, 2025, 4:54 AM Over the past six years, the streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed — which covers 64,000 square miles — has become cleaner. According to the latest data from the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, there’s been a 1.4% improvement in…...