Author: Staff

Spanberger said the change is meant to clarify the role of Virginia law enforcement and draw a clear line between state policing and federal civil immigration enforcement.

Was that our next door neighbor? It was.  And her kids too.  And one of their friends was with them.  They were jumping up and down, breaking the ice and making the occasional snow angel.

To date since July 2025, Samuels Library has raised enough funds to continue uninterrupted operations through mid-April 2026.

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The bill applies only to civil arrests and does not change criminal arrest authority. It also does not limit the authority of judges to issue warrants or orders when required by law.

By Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Virginia and Maryland both added a modest number of residents over the past year, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. In Virginia, the state’s population reached 8,880,107 residents as of July 1, 2025, up from 8,819,642 a year earlier. That is…

A pending constitutional amendment could make restorations automatic so long as someone has finished their prison sentences, if a majority of Virginians approve a ballot referendum later this year.

Bycatch devices — plastic borders on the opening of crab pots to make them smaller — preventing the turtles from entering the pots. However, the watermen said it also blocks  larger crabs from getting into the pots. 

Virginia wildlife officials report mixed results from the 2025–26 fall hunting seasons, with deer harvests rising sharply while bear and wild turkey harvests declined, influenced by regulatory changes, hunter participation, food availability, and weather.