2+ week, 3+ day ago   (320+ words) A $17 billion settlement between the owner of Facebook and 48 states, including Virginia, is a “down payment on reforms” to make social media more accountable to the needs of children, Virginia’s attorney general said. In a media call with Virginia journalists…...

2+ day, 7+ 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…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (574+ words) The City of Norfolk has sold $3.61 million in general obligation bonds to fund street, water and sewer improvements, attracting strong interest from institutional investors and securing borrowing costs well below authorized limits. The bonds were sold Aug. 27, with five institutional…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (512+ words) Two former governors — Democrat Doug Wilder and Republican Jim Gilmore — took what was billed as a look at Virginia’s democratic legacy and decided to attack Gov. Abigail Spanberger as out of touch on data centers. “I’ve not heard the governor…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (304+ words) Richmond and Roanoke Events Drew 500 Participants Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and financial educator Jean Chatzky delivers a keynote address during Virginia Credit Union’s Financial Success for Women Summit. Chatzky, founder of HerMoney and former longtime financial editor for NBC’s Today…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (656+ words) Construction has begun on Benjamin Villas, a new rent-controlled, tax-credit housing project that will bring 28 new units to Norfolk. This is one of the new duplexes being built for the ongoing Benjamin Villas project. Construction is underway on Benjamin Villas,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (285+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A new Target store is coming to Norfolk's Wards Corner neighborhood, with an official opening date set for Oct. 11. The 129,000-square-foot store at 201 E. Little Creek Road will create more than 140 jobs and offer convenient access to everyday…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (683+ words) Another new season approaches for Norfolk, with a tough Lincoln North Star team up first. Following a 5-4 season a year ago, the Panthers do face a lot of turnover, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re starved for senior leadership. Twenty-three…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (707+ words) The phase 2 development is expected to take about four to five months to construct once work begins, although co-developer Bryce Hinrichs said the exact timeline remains uncertain as details are still being finalized. The second phase will add 16 units to…...