11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (353+ words) (The Center Square) – Colonna’s Shipyard is expanding its Norfolk operations with a $79 million investment in a new drydock, the company’s fourth. The new drydock is expected to be delivered in 2028, according to the announcement by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. It will…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (175+ words) (The Center Square) – Child-safety measures for children and $353 million from a $17.1 billion settlement are coming to Virginia from Meta, owner of the Facebook and Instagram platforms. CEO Mark Zuckerberg was spared a spot on the stand to tell jurors his…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (530+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia localities are reconsidering automated license plate readers as communities weigh their crime-fighting benefits against concerns over privacy, data sharing and compliance with a new state law. Lynchburg last week temporarily shut off all 15 of its fixed…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (345+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia is getting $122 million in federal funding for rural health care as hospitals across rural parts of the Commonwealth continue to struggle with staffing shortages, rising costs and financial pressure. The Trump administration announced the funding Friday…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (430+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers adjourned the 2026 General Assembly session without adopting a final state budget, leaving one of the state government’s core responsibilities unfinished despite Democrats controlling the House of Delegates, Senate, governor’s office, lieutenant governor’s office and attorney…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (391+ words) (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice is warning Virginia officials that certain firearm-related legislation could trigger legal action. First-term Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger faces a Monday deadline to act on bills passed during the General Assembly session. In…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (512+ words) (The Center Square) – Control over drawing congressional district lines shifting temporarily back to the Virginia General Assembly is in a proposal from a Democratic state lawmaker. House Bill 1384, carried by Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, would set April 21 as the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (369+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide several congressional primaries, including Democratic races in the 8th and 9th districts and a three-way Republican race in the 10th District. The winners will advance to the Nov. 3 general election,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (341+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia ended fiscal year 2026 with a preliminary $936.3 million General Fund surplus after tax collections exceeded expectations. Preliminary accounting shows revenues grew $2.09 billion, or 6.7%, during the fiscal year, leaving the commonwealth with a surplus of nearly $1 billion above…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (605+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia’s legislative session reached a key turning point late Monday as Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger finalized action on hundreds of bills, sending many back to lawmakers for a final decision later this month. Lawmakers will return April…...