Spanberger Statement on Projected Major Job Losses in Virginia Due to DOGE Cuts

According to UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center, Virginia Will “Likely Lose” Approximately 32,000 Jobs in 2025 Alone Spanberger: “At This Moment, These Virginians Deserve a Governor Who Will Put Virginia First” RICHMOND, Va. — Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger …

Virginia County Tries to Freeze Out ICE Deportation Experts

The government of Arlington County, Virginia, just across the river from Washington D.C., is moving to put even more restrictions on police from working with federal immigration authorities. The Democrat County board members are moving to prevent police …

Virginia lawmakers decry bullying, create laws to help prevent issue from growing

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—At the Virginia Statehouse, there’s a swell of bipartisan support for combating bullying in our schools. “I think what happened a few weeks back was a tragedy. I can only imagine as a dad having one of my children lose their life in …

Virginia revamping SOL exams to boost student success, increase transparency

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Education is implementing changes to the Standards of Learning (SOL) exams. The annual tests in the spring gauge students’ learning over the year. Over the years, SOLs have been widely criticized, and …

A lack of oxygen likely incapacitated the pilot of a private jet that crashed in Virginia in 2023

Cousins Maine Lobster Expands into West Virginia

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the nationally recognized food truck concept known for its authentic Maine lobster, is expanding into West Virginia for the very first time. Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Savas and Victoria Alkoc—who operate multiple CML food …

Dispatch from 1775: Henry marches on Williamsburg; Virginia comes to brink of revolution, but conflict averted for now

The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Cardinal News has embarked on a three-year project to tell the little-known stories of Virginia’s role in the march to independence. As part of this, I’m writing monthly columns …

Record-breaking black crappie fish caught in West Virginia

How warming rivers are threatening fishing tourism How warming rivers are threatening the fishing tourism industry 02:47 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man in West Virginia caught a record-breaking black crappie fish.. Jerry Porte caught a record-breaking black …

MRS VIRGINIA CHRISTINE BAPTISTE

MRS VIRGINIA CHRISTINE BAPTISTE better known as CHRISTINE of Ottley Hall formerly of Grenada died on Saturday April 26th at the age of 65.  The funeral takes place on Sunday May 18th at the Open Bible Standard Church, Old Montrose.  The body lies at the …

Virginia to ban non-competes for non-exempt employees, effective July 1, 2025

On March 24, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 1218 into law, expanding the Commonwealth’s restrictions on non-competition agreements. Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia employers will be prohibited from entering into non-competition …