Author: Staff

Offshore wind project begins generating power
Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has begun delivering electricity to the grid, marking a key milestone as construction continues off Virginia’s coast.

Fairfax casino bill advances, others stall
Virginia lawmakers wrapped up the session with mixed results on gambling legislation, advancing a Fairfax casino proposal while other measures stalled.

Virginia order sets new election rules, rejoins ERIC
Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed an executive order Tuesday to rejoin a multi-state voter data system and set new rules for how voter rolls are reviewed and maintained.

Airport chaos: TSA agents skip work, security lines expand, Trump sends in ICE to assist
Airport security workers missed work Monday at the highest rate since a partial government shutdown began in mid-February, the Department of Homeland Security said, and the Trump administration sent immigration officials to some airports in an attempt to keep lines moving.

A new look at blue crab cannibalism in the Chesapeake Bay
A decades-long study reveals widespread crab cannibals in northern areas of the bay.

Virginia contract bill draws scrutiny over set-asides
A Virginia bill that would expand how the state awards contracts is drawing attention as it heads to first-term Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger for a decision.

Virginia session moves bills but shows divide
More than half of the roughly 2,400 bills introduced during Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly session did not pass, even as lawmakers moved hundreds of others forward.

Virginia roads rank No. 1, congestion lags
Virginia has the top-ranked highway system in the country, but that doesn’t mean drivers are getting an easy ride.

Virginia lawmakers cast solo votes on key bills
Several Virginia lawmakers voted alone against the rest of their chamber multiple times during the 2026 General Assembly session, opposing bills tied to energy policy, artificial intelligence, government transparency and state regulation.

Retail marijuana moves closer to reality in Virginia
Even if signed, the changes will not happen immediately. State agencies would need time to build out the regulatory system, issue licenses and establish oversight before retail sales begin.










