Author: Staff

Winchester Planning Commission removes Pledge of Allegiance from meetings
The Winchester, Va. Planning Commission voted 4-2 Feb. 17 to remove the Pledge of Allegiance from its business meetings.

Potomac spill draws federal, state responses
A wastewater overflow tied to the collapse of a major sewer pipeline continues to prompt responses from officials in Virginia, Maryland and Washington as repair work advances along the Potomac River.

Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework
Legislation establishes tax rates, license caps and rollout timeline for statewide marijuana sales as early as November.

Virginia’s wage hike to $15 adds more pressure, says small business advocate
Hammond said many small businesses already pay above the minimum wage but warned that state-mandated increases could still trigger broader cost adjustments.

Lawmakers debate how to regulate data centers’ diesel backup generators
Lawmakers who represent areas where hundreds of data centers are concentrated said the emissions from the generators, even just during the testing hours each month, are harmful to the health of surrounding communities.

“Our churches are being priced out of Virginia. Lawmakers could help them survive.”
It is our sincere hope that Virginia lawmakers will invest in housing solutions to meet the dire needs of our congregants and residents statewide, guest columnists Rev. Dr. Keith Savage and Rev. Dr. Michael Sessoms write.

Grant-Funded Collaboration Between REC and Linebird Shows Efficiency and Safety Potential for Drone Installation of Reliability Sensors
Last month, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) collaborated with Richmond-based startup Linebird to install fault current indicators on cooperative-owned live power lines using a drone equipped with Linebird’s non-conductive payload system and new sensor-installing tool.

Robert Duvall: Legendary Actor and Northern Virginia Neighbor
Robert Duvall is survived by his wife, Luciana Pedraza, and by an incomparable body of work that will continue to move, challenge, and inspire audiences for generations to come.

State bill aims to designate local zoning districts for homes on small lots
The idea is to encourage more housing density while still allowing single-family homes in neighborhoods.

Analysis: In redistricting case, Supreme Court of Virginia gives new meaning to ‘prompt’
By David M. Poole | Virginia Mercury The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday said a Republican lawsuit challenging the validity of a redistricting referendum set for April 21 is “of such imperative public importance as to … require a prompt decision.” Then the court set the deadline for briefs on April 23, two days…










