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Henrico to demolish Best Products HQ; hopes to lure new arena to Virginia
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (431+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. " Henrico County leaders are moving forward with the demolition of the former Best Products headquarters to make way for a proposed $2 billion arena and mixed-use development. The 93-acre site along Brook Road near Interstate 95 has sat empty…...
New law passed to help Virginia parents pay rising childcare costs
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (242+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Searching for affordable childcare is a major challenge for many working families. But new help is on the way in Virginia. State lawmakers passed several bipartisan bills to make childcare more accessible and to help employers support their…...
Virginia Senator Mark Warner opens up after daughter's death
21+ hour, 2+ min ago (134+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia Sen. Mark Warner shared his thoughts Monday, one week after his 36-year-old daughter Madison passed away following a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes. Warner and his wife, Lisa Collis, announced on April 20 that Madison had passed away....
Gov. Abigail Spanberger talks affordability agenda, Virginia business and redistricting on 100th day in office
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (157+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger addressed the media on Monday to mark her 100th day in office. She began her remarks by addressing affordability, calling it the "most pressing challenge facing our friends and neighbors today." The governor noted that…...
Train enthusiasts from as far as Germany flock to Virginia town: 'Like their Super Bowl"
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (274+ words) ASHLAND, Va. " The 22nd annual Ashland Train Day brought railroad history, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities to historic downtown Ashland on Saturday. Hosted by the Downtown Ashland Association, the event celebrated the town's deep connection to the railroad. Attendees watched some…...
Henrico voters share voices on Virginia referendum to change congressional maps
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (522+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va " A few dozen voters showed up at Quioccasin Middle School in Henrico's West End within the first hour of Tuesday's special election in Virginia. Voters will decide whether Virginia can temporarily redraw the state's 11 congressional districts ahead…...
Virginia leaders make final pitch to voters ahead of congressional redistricting special election
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (460+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday for a special election to decide whether to adopt a new congressional map that could give Democrats a 10 to 1 advantage in the upcoming midterm elections. Polls are open from 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. Voters…...
Gov. Spanberger's changes to Virginia's retail marijuana rollout sparks pushback
1+ week, 1+ day ago (297+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia's long-awaited rollout of a retail marijuana market faces new uncertainty as Gov. Abigail Spanberger proposes sweeping changes to legislation passed by the General Assembly. The proposed amendments have sparked pushback from Democrats and marijuana advocates. Lawmakers will…...
What to expect in Virginia's special election on redistricting
1+ week, 2+ day ago (950+ words) Virginia voters will consider a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to give the Democratic-majority General Assembly temporary power to redraw the state's congressional districts. It's the latest move in an escalating redistricting arms race that began in…...
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner's daughter has died: 'Heartbroken beyond words"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (187+ words) Virginia Sen. Mark Warner's daughter has died: 'Heartbroken beyond words'WTVR. com WASHINGTON " Virginia Senator Mark Warner and Lisa Collis are mourning the loss of their daughter Madison. The 36-year-old died after a "decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes," the couple said…...