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Virginia drought eases as extreme and severe categories hit new lows
23+ hour, 33+ min ago (609+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's historic drought is showing its most significant signs of improvement in months, with the extreme and severe drought categories dropping sharply, and 10% of the state now out of drought status entirely. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released…...
Virginia swears in first woman governor after 250 years: 'Huge turning point"
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (762+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia has written many of America's first chapters, but this weekend, the Old Dominion will add an entirely new one shaped by the voices of women past and present. Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia's 75th governor…...
Extreme drought area expands in Virginia for the first time in weeks
2+ week, 5+ day ago (365+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Despite some rainfall, Virginia's drought continues. After a brief period of modest improvement, the extreme drought area is expanding for the first time in weeks. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday and based on conditions through Tuesday…...
Virginia's first alpine coaster Mountain Mayhem opens at Massanutten Resort
3+ week, 1+ 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…...
Virginia rises to No. 3, up one spot from 2025, in CNBC's Top States for Business rankings
3+ week, 1+ day ago (281+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — A year after receiving its lowest ranking since 2018 on CNBC's America's Top States for Business rankings, Virginia is back in the top three, ranked in the No. 3 spot. Ohio and North Carolina hold the two spots ahead of…...
Virginia lawmakers approve Spanberger's budget amendments, finalizing $207B spending plan
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (298+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted Monday to accept Gov. Abigail Spanberger's proposed changes to the state's two-year spending plan, ending months of budget debate just one day before the state government would have shut…...
Troubled Virginia nursing homes being sold to new owners, emails show
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (558+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Five Central Virginia nursing homes with low-quality ratings are changing ownership, as soon as next week, according to emails obtained by CBS 6 through a public records request. The facilities being sold include Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center,…...
Virginia lawmakers approve two-year budget after months of debate over data center taxes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's state budget passed both the House and Senate Monday, ending a standoff over data center tax policy that had stalled negotiations for months. The two-year spending plan includes 4% raises for teachers, 3.5% raises for state employees, higher standard…...
Virginia budget deal could come Wednesday as shutdown deadline looms
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (374+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia political leaders say a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown could be reached Wednesday, 13 days before the June 30 deadline. The House of Delegates canceled a special session scheduled for Thursday because there is no deal yet…...
Virginia SUN Bucks 2026: Summer grocery benefits for kids start distributing in June
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (177+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — SUN Bucks 2026 summer grocery benefits, which are designed to prevent child hunger when school is out, will start being distributed at the end of June. Eligible children will receive a one-time $120 summer grocery benefit beginning on June 29. A…...