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Virginia rolls out more secure EBT cards to curb SNAP benefit theft
2+ day, 4+ 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…...
Virginia brings in more revenue than expected, but Spanberger urges caution
3+ week, 3+ day ago (236+ words) Va. (WSET) — Virginia ended the last fiscal year in a stronger financial position than expected, bringing in significantly more revenue than state officials had projected. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger is warning lawmakers not to get too comfortable. Spanberger made the…...
Norfolk to host Nebraska Republican leaders next week
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (284+ words) Rick Benson of Norfolk, assistant to the chairperson of the Nebraska GOP, said the executive committee will meet at the Divots Conference Center on Friday, Aug. 14. Then, the state central committee will convene on Saturday, Aug. 15. The state central committee…...
Norfolk sinkhole, fine on smoking marijuana in public, war powers passed
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) A woman was successfully rescued from a sinkhole on Tuesday after being unable to open the door of her partially submerged SUV, according to Norfolk police. A sinkhole opened up on Tuesday at around 3:30 near the bottom of the Interstate…...
Virginia senator's Data Center Listening Tour spotlights concerns about growing industry
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) While budget negotiators are reportedly hard at work, Virginia’s Senate President is continuing her tour of Virginia localities to hear from residents about data centers. Portsmouth Democrat and Senate President Louise Lucas is famously less than subtle, and her data…...
Virginia nears legal retail cannabis market, with sales proposed to start in 2027
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger is asking lawmakers to delay the launch of a regulated retail cannabis market until July 2027, pushing back the original January start date approved by the legislature. (Credits: Office of the Governor of Virginia, AP/Kim Chandler,…...
Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond this month for another attempt to reach a budget deal, with just days until the start of the new fiscal year and no agreement yet on the state’s next two-year…...
Trump EO impacts new artificial intelligence laws in Virginia
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) A host of bills hoping to put new limits on artificial intelligence were presented during the 2026 legislative session, but threats from the Trump administration played a part in killing them. “You know we’ve had customers tell us, ‘Oh, we’re not…...
Crowds line the streets in Virginia for Queen and King block party
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (271+ words) The King and Queen joined residents of Front Royal, Virginia for a neighbourhood block party marking the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations. Their Majesties watched as a procession made its way along Main Street, featuring marching bands, cheerleaders, the town's community…...
Virginia Senator Mark Warner opens up after daughter's death
4+ mon, 2+ week 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....